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NGC Wins US Navy E-2D Hawkeyes Contract
2013-07-19 Read More...
Following the decision earlier this year to proceed with full-rate production, the Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) a $113.7 million advance acquisition contract for long lead materials and related support for five full-rate

Russia to Get New Su-35, MiG-35 Fighter Jets Within 3 Years
2013-07-19 Read More...
New MiG-35 and Su-35 fighter jets will be delivered to the Russian Air Force in large numbers within the next three years, after resolution of some problems found during their final tests, Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov said last week.

Airbus Military A400M Demos Airfield Assault Capability
2013-07-19 Read More...
In a series of tests at RAF Boscombe Down in the UK, Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the ability of the A400M new generation airlifter to deploy vehicles and troops rapidly to seize an enemy airfield.

Raydon to Leverage Havok’s Simulation Technology Framework
2013-07-18 Read More...
Havok™, a leader in real-time simulation development and 3D visualization technology, has entered into an enterprise agreement with Raydon Corporation, a leading developer of virtual training

Raytheon’s Uncooled Thermal Systems Preferred by Land Forces
2013-07-18 Read More...
A recent international contract brings Raytheon’s awards for uncooled thermal systems for allied countries to more than $75 million over the last 12 months.

Airbus Military Welcomes Cameroon as New CN235 Operator
2013-07-18 Read More...
Airbus Military welcomed the Cameroon Air Force as a new operator of its aircraft with the delivery of a CN235 medium

Eurocopter Demos New, Quieter Helicopter Landing Procedures
2013-07-18 Read More...
Eurocopter has successfully demonstrated new landing procedures relying on augmented satellite guidance that can be tailored to more completely comply with the local environmental

Thales to Develop World’s Most Powerful Radar
2013-07-17 Read More...
At a ceremony attended by Jean-Marc Ayrault, Prime Minister of France, and Victor Ponta, Prime Minister of Romania, Thales signed a contract worth €60 million to develop a high-intensity laser system at the Horia Hulubei National Institute of

Harris to Upgrade USMC’s First Responder Communications
2013-07-17 Read More...
The United States Marine Corps has awarded Harris Corporation a contract to replace its existing radio systems throughout Eastern Region U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) bases and other

Raytheon Demos 3rd Generation FLIR System
2013-07-16 Read More...
Raytheon 3rd Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3rd Gen FLIR) Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) and fire control successfully achieved proof of concept in a series of laboratory and field tests. Preliminary evaluation of the impact of

ITT Exelis Wins Composite Structures Order for LM’s JASSM
2013-07-16 Read More...
ITT Exelis received a contract in excess of $10 million for Lot 10 production of composite missile bodies and structures for the baseline and extended-range versions of Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile

US Navy X-47B Drone Makes First Aircraft Carrier Landing
2013-07-16 Read More...
X-47B, an experimental bat-winged unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the US Navy, performed the first-ever arrested landing aboard an aircraft carrier last

Russia to Deploy 30 Times More Cruise Missiles by 2020
2013-07-16 Read More...
Russia will increase its number of cruise missiles by 30 times by the end of the current decade, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

Lockheed Martin Delivers 100th Targeting System for F-35
2013-07-15 Read More...
Lockheed Martin recently delivered the 100th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning II. EOTS provides affordable, high performance multifunction targeting to the F-35’s full spectrum of military

Russia to Build 100 New Military Bases & Airfields
2013-07-12 Read More...
About 100 new defense infrastructure facilities, including airfields and Army and Navy maintenance and supply bases, will be built in Russia to accommodate new weapon systems, a top military official

DSEI to Host Record Number of International Pavilions
2013-07-11 Read More...
Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 is on course to host a record 40 international pavilions when the exhibition takes place at ExCeL London from 10-13

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