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BAE Systems Celebrates 1960s “Thunderbirds” Projects
2013-06-24 Read More...
A hypersonic space-plane capable of travelling at five times the speed of sound, a jeep that leapt over enemy blockades, and a commercial aircraft able to take off and land vertically in densely populated cities, are just some of the 1960s

MBDA Unveils New Solution to Reshape Surface Combat
2013-06-24 Read More...
At last week’s Paris Air Show 2013 (Le Bourget, 17-23 June), MBDA unveiled CVS302 HOPLITE that is designed to supply an Indirect Precision Attack capability for land and naval artillery in 2035 and

Rheinmetall to Supply MBT Subsystems to an Arab Country
2013-06-21 Read More...
An important new order from an Arab customer underscores Rheinmetall’s role as a leading international supplier of army technology

DLR, Dassault Aviation to Cooperate in Aerospace Research
2013-06-21 Read More...
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the French aerospace company Dassault Aviation intend to join forces in aerospace

Cassidian Protects Civil Aircraft Against Missile Attacks
2013-06-21 Read More...
Cassidian, the defense and security division of EADS, has developed an intelligent system for the protection of civil aircraft against attacks by missiles of the MANPADS type (Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems), which will allow aircraft to fly over

Boeing, Oman Air Sign Order for 5 Next-Generation 737s
2013-06-20 Read More...
Boeing and Oman Air announced Wednesday an order for five Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER airplanes at the ongoing 2013 Paris Air Show (Le Bourget, 17-23

MEADS-NATO Systems Demo Network Interoperability
2013-06-20 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) has successfully demonstrated network interoperability with NATO systems during Joint Project Optic Windmill (JPOW) exercises held in May and

MBDA’s Brimstone Missile Destroys Multiple Attack Craft
2013-06-20 Read More...
MBDA’s combat proven, UK developed, Brimstone missile carried out the world’s first surface to surface salvo engagement of multiple Fast In-shore Attack Craft (FIAC) threats with a single button

Raytheon to Keep Enhancing Patriot Capabilities
2013-06-20 Read More...
Raytheon Company received a $115.9 million contract to provide engineering services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense

Sagem Flight Tests COMINT on Patroller™ Drone
2013-06-20 Read More...
Between June 10 and 13, Sagem (Safran) carried out a new series of flight tests of its PatrollerTM drone system in multi-sensor, multi-mission configuration, incorporating an airborne communications intelligence (COMINT)

GA-ASI Demos Enhanced Sensor Dissemination Capability
2013-06-20 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced its successful participation in the recent U.S.

Rohde & Schwarz at Paris Air Show
2013-06-19 Read More...
Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) is exhibiting its R&S MR6000A airborne transceiver and R&S M3AR family of products at the ongoing Paris Air Show 2013 (Le Bourget, 17-23

ITT Exelis Wins Contract from Lockheed’s F-35 Program
2013-06-19 Read More...
ITT Exelis has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from Lockheed Martin to fabricate composite blade seal components for all variants of the F-35 Lightning II program.

Sagem at the 2013 Paris Air Show
2013-06-18 Read More...
This year marks the 50th Paris Air Show (Le Bourget, 17-23 June), and Sagem (Safran) is showcasing its globally recognized expertise in drone systems, avionics and navigation equipment, optronics systems and guided

Call for a European MALE Program
2013-06-18 Read More...
EADS Cassidian, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica Alenia Aermacchi, having a common view on the current situation in Europe regarding MALE drones, call for the launch of a European MALE

MBDA UK Leads Key Aerodynamics Project
2013-06-18 Read More...
MBDA UK, part of the MBDA Group, is leading one of the seven major new collaborative research and development projects that enhance capability to support innovation in aerospace technology under the auspices of the Aerospace Growth

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