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Sagem Teams with Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
2014-04-08 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) signed an agreement on January 30 with Percro, the Perceptual Robotics Laboratory of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa, Italy to jointly develop exoskeleton technologies.

Nexter Group Awarded VBCI Support in Service Contract
2014-04-07 Read More...
The Nexter Group has signed the Support in Service (MSS) contract for the VBCI armored infantry combat vehicle, at a ceremony held in Satory Friday.

Rockwell Collins to Manufacture F-35 Optical Assemblies
2014-04-07 Read More...
Rockwell Collins has entered into a long-term agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation to expand manufacturing of the optical assemblies for the Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS) on the Lockheed Martin F-35

Historic Space Capsule to be Auctioned for up to $2 Million
2014-04-07 Read More...
A unique piece of aerospace history being auctioned off by a Bahrain-based company could fetch up to $2

Boeing to Show Innovative Capabilities at Navy League Expo
2014-04-04 Read More...
Boeing will feature an array of proven capabilities and innovative technologies at the 2014 Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, including advances in electronic attack and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance that help U.S. maritime

AS&E Receives Order for 33 ZBV Mobile Screening Systems
2014-04-04 Read More...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced the receipt of an order for 33 ZBV® mobile screening systems for use in security applications - setting a new standard for

NATO to Freeze Cooperation with Russia on Afghan Choppers
2014-04-04 Read More...
NATO will suspend cooperation with Russia on the maintenance of Afghan helicopters (photo) and a joint anti-drug operation, a source in the alliance told RIA

Harris Wins 2 Orders for Falcon III Tactical Wideband Radios
2014-04-03 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $82 million in orders from an international customer for radio communication systems that enable enhanced command and control and real-time

Exelis Services Company Spin-off to be Named Vectrus
2014-04-03 Read More...
Exelis announced that the new publicly traded military and government services company that will result from the planned spin-off will be named Vectrus. Exelis previously announced the planned spinoff of its Mission Systems

Russia Designing New 5th Generation Submarines
2014-04-02 Read More...
A prospective series of Russia’s new fifth-generation conventional submarine equipped with an advanced air-independent propulsion system will be designated the Kalina-class, the Commander of the Russian Navy

Raytheon Achieves New Major Milestone with GaN
2014-04-02 Read More...
Raytheon Company has achieved another significant milestone for next generation Gallium Nitride (GaN) Radio Frequency (RF) semiconductor technology.

Europe's First Environmental Watchdog Set for Launch
2014-04-01 Read More...
Sentinel-1, the European Copernicus Program's first environmental satellite, is ready for launch. On April 3, 2014, 23:02 Central European Time, the radar satellite will set out from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard a Soyuz

Saab, Pilatus Sign MoU for Possible PC-21 Training Solutions
2014-04-01 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swiss company Pilatus which includes working together to provide a PC-21 (photo) training solution for the Swedish Air Force if they decide to replace

European Defence Agency’s “Defence Matters” Conference
2014-04-01 Read More...
This year’s EDA (European Defence Agency) Annual Conference “Defence Matters” gathered more than 500 high level participants from government, military, and industry, making it the only comprehensive rendez-vous on European

Russia’s 2014 Arms Exports Exceed $2 Billion
2014-03-27 Read More...
The volume of Russia’s arms exports this year has topped the $2 billion mark, with outstanding weapons orders standing at $47 billion, a senior government official

Patrol Coastal Griffin Missile System Achieves IOC
2014-03-27 Read More...
The U.S. Navy has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) on the MK-60 Patrol Coastal Griffin Missile System that includes Raytheon’s Griffin missile. The milestone comes as the Navy continues to conduct littoral security operations in areas

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