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Cubic Wins Training Contract from US Navy & USMC
2013-04-11 Read More...
Cubic Worldwide Technical Services (CWTS), a Mission Support Services subsidiary of Cubic Corporation has been awarded a contract for nearly $134 million for the Base Period and Option Years from the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems

US Navy Awards 2 Contracts to Boeing, BAE Systems
2013-04-10 Read More...
A new precision-guided weapon that Boeing will provide to the U.S. Navy will fundamentally change anti-submarine warfare by incorporating technologies never before used on an anti-submarine

TRS Passes Major Milestone on NATO’s ACCS Program
2013-04-10 Read More...
On April 3rd, ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) achieved a major milestone on the NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS) program. This test program validated the ACCS

Harris Wins Falcon III Tactical Radios Order
2013-04-10 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $29 million order to provide “a nation in Asia” with Falcon III(r) wideband tactical radios.

Alyotech to Design Simulation Software for Maritime Radars
2013-04-10 Read More...
The Alyotech Group has been chosen by the French Defense Procurement Agency DGA to develop a simulation software for maritime environment able to assess the performances of detection systems and recognition

Saab to Upgrade Erieye AEW&C Mission System in Brazil
2013-04-09 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has received an additional order from the Brazilian Air Force for the upgrade program of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System in Brazil. The total order amounts to MSEK

Optovac, Sagem’s Brazilian Subsidiary Starts Operations
2013-04-09 Read More...
Optovac, the wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary of Sagem (Safran), is starting operations in the Univap technology park in San José dos Campos, 80 km east of Sao Paulo (San Catarina State).

Thales at LAAD 2013
2013-04-09 Read More...
Thales is participating in the 9th edition of the Latin American Aerospace & Defense (LAAD) Exhibition, from 9th to 12th April 2013 in Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

F-35B Completes First Night Time Vertical Landing
2013-04-09 Read More...
An F-35B Lightning II completed the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission at night to expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the

US to Buy 30 Additional Mi-17 Russian Helicopters
2013-04-08 Read More...
The US Department of Defense said Thursday it plans to sidestep a Congressional ban to purchase 30 helicopters from Russian state-owned defense firm Rosoboronexport, despite objections from US

Boeing at LAAD 2013 Exhibition
2013-04-08 Read More...
An F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II simulator, cybersecurity demonstration, and unmanned airborne system models will anchor Boeing’s display at the Latin America Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) trade show in Rio de Janeiro April

EB Delivers Tactical Communication System for Finland
2013-04-08 Read More...
Elektrobit (EB) has signed a contract with the Finnish Defense Forces for deliveries of the EB Tactical Wireless IP Network communication system.

Selex ES Scalable & Integrated Systems at LAAD 2013
2013-04-08 Read More...
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is attending LAAD 2013, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, from 9th to 12th April 2013, showcasing its products within the Finmeccanica stands in the aerospace area, in the Army area, in the naval area, and in the

Aegis Completes Fire Test with New Baseline 9 Capability
2013-04-05 Read More...
Lockheed Martin's Aegis Combat System recently completed a live fire test, using the system’s newest capability build, Baseline

Chinese Army on High Alert Amid North Korean Tension
2013-04-04 Read More...
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is on high alert and making contingency plans for a further escalation of tension on the Korean Peninsula, dpa quoted a source with close ties to the Chinese military as

Lockheed to Provide Advanced Training System to US Army
2013-04-04 Read More...
The U.S. Army selected Lockheed Martin (LM) to design an advanced simulation-based training system that will ensure Army, joint and coalition leaders are prepared to act decisively in the evolving operational

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