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Raytheon's Excalibur Ib Demonstrates Production Maturity
2014-02-12 Read More...
The U.S. Army and Raytheon Company successfully fired 30 GPS-guided Excalibur Ib projectiles during an extensive First Article Test series at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

Sagem to Modernize Optronics on 4 French Navy Frigates
2014-02-12 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has announced its choice of Sagem (Safran) to modernize the optronic systems on four Horizon and Cassard class air defense frigates in the French

Big Players Eye Asia Deals at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Aerospace firms will finalize billions of dollars of deals at this week’s Singapore Airshow (1-16 February), hoping to ride out a storm in emerging markets whose prosperity is vital to their plans of producing record numbers of

Airbus Defence and Space at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space, Europe’s number one defence and space company is present at this year's Singapore Airshow from 11th-16th February at the Changi Exhibition Centre,

Exelis at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Exelis is showcasing its industry-leading aerospace, defense and security technologies at the 2014 Singapore Air Show at the Changi Exhibition Centre February 11-16.

Northrop Grumman at Singapore Air Show
2014-02-11 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) will highlight its global security capabilities including airborne early warning and control systems, unmanned aircraft systems, fire control radars and infrared countermeasures at the Singapore Air Show currently

New Yak-130 Combat Trainer at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Russia’s new Yak-130 combat trainer will take part in demonstration flights at the Singapore Air Show next month, a government agency

Thales Wins New Support Contract for Sonar 2050 System
2014-02-11 Read More...
Thales has signed a five-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence to provide support for the Sonar 2050 anti-submarine sensor used on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate

Russian Helicopters’ Role in Sochi Winter Olympic Games
2014-02-10 Read More...
Helicopters manufactured by Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, will play an active role in providing security at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, which run from 7-23 February, and at the 2014 XI

Boeing at Singapore Aishow 2014
2014-02-10 Read More...
The Boeing Company will showcase a broad range of commercial and defense products and services at the Singapore Airshow 2014, which runs 11-16 February at the Changi Exhibition

Airbus at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-10 Read More...
Airbus has a major presence at the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2014, Asia’s largest aeronautical and defense airshow, taking place from 11-16 February. Airshow visitors will be able to enjoy the all-new A350 XWB flight-test aircraft (MSN 3) performing

Sagem, BEL Sign MoU
2014-02-10 Read More...
Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sagem (Safran), France, to explore co-operation in the production and supply of navigational

School of Military Engineering Gets Nexter’s 42nd EBG-VAL
2014-02-10 Read More...
The Nexter Group delivered the 42nd Upgraded Engineering corps armored vehicle (EBG-VAL) to the School of Military Engineering in Angers, thus concluding the program to upgrade the EBG-F1 (initial version) and Pyrotechnic anti-tank mine clearing

Boeing, Saudia Sign Broad Collaboration Agreement
2014-02-07 Read More...
Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding Co. (Saudia) signed a broad collaboration agreement allowing the companies to pursue possible partnership opportunities in the areas of defense and commercial aviation that will benefit customers and

NGC to Demo Faster Way to Replace B-2 Bomber Parts
2014-02-07 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force will get its first look at a faster, more affordable way to replace obsolete avionics on the B-2 stealth bomber under a contract awarded last August to Northrop Grumman

Raytheon Marks Delivery of 2000th Griffin Missile
2014-02-07 Read More...
Raytheon Company has produced and delivered its 2,000th Griffin Missile. Griffin production began in 2008 as a response to customer requests for a light, reliable, tactical weapon capable of precisely destroying targets with limited collateral

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