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Boeing X-48C Research Aircraft Conducts Flight Testing
2013-04-15 Read More...
The Boeing X-48C research aircraft flew for the 30th and final time April 9, marking the successful completion of an eight-month flight-test program to explore and further validate the aerodynamic characteristics of the Blended Wing Body design

LM’s PAC-3 Intercepts & Destroys Ballistic Missile
2013-04-15 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) in a Lower Tier Project Office flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New

Improvements of SAS Patrol Vehicles
2013-04-15 Read More...
Further to the Special Operations Command (SOC) and the French Procurement joint collaboration, Panhard will soon deliver kits to enhance the operational capabilities of VPS (Vehicle Patrols

1st European Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course Started
2013-04-15 Read More...
The European Defence Agency (EDA) in partnership with Rotary Wing Operational Evaluation and Training Unit (RWOETU) from the UK and the Swedish Armed Forces, has developed a European Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course

Saab Barracuda, Força Delta Sign Partnership Agreement
2013-04-12 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab’s subsidiary Saab Barracuda has signed a partner agreement with Brazilian company Força Delta Equipamentos Militares.

Selex ES Selects ITT Exelis’ Night Vision Goggles
2013-04-11 Read More...
ITT Exelis has received a contract from Selex ES to manufacture the binocular i-Aware® Tactical Mobility Night Vision Goggle (TM-NVG) for the Italian Army’s Future Soldier

Raytheon Anschuetz Wins Oman Navy Order
2013-04-11 Read More...
Raytheon Anschuetz, a German based, indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company, was awarded a contract to provide the company's Integrated Bridge and Navigation Systems for 4 Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Royal Navy of

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

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