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Thales to Adapt ASTAC Pods for Mirage 2000D
2012-02-24 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a contract to adapt ASTAC1 tactical reconnaissance pods for the Mirage

Russian Air Force to Get New Attack Aircraft by 2020
2012-02-23 Read More...
The deliveries of new close air support aircraft to the Russian Air Force will start by 2020, Air Force Spokesman Colonel Vladimir Drik

Boeing at AUSA Winter 2012
2012-02-23 Read More...
Boeing is showcasing a wide range of capabilities and technology for U.S. Army soldiers and allied defense forces at the ongoing Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Winter Symposium and Exposition (22-24 February, Fort Lauderdale,

BAE Systems Forecasts Weak Sales in 2012
2012-02-22 Read More...
Europe's biggest defence contractor BAE Systems forecasts flat sales this year after reporting a 7% fall in 2011 profit, hit by continued cuts to military spending by the US and

Construction Starts on 2nd Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier
2012-02-20 Read More...
Production on HMS PRINCE OF WALES, the second Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier, has started at BAE Systems in Portsmouth Naval Base - the future home of the Queen Elizabeth

Eurocopter Completes a Successful Heli-Expo 2012
2012-02-20 Read More...
Eurocopter has wrapped up a successful 2012 Heli-Expo exposition (Dallas; USA; 11-14 February 2012) marking 20 years of helicopter excellence announcing orders and commitments for 191 rotary-wing aircraft, as well as spotlighting the latest

U.S. Marine Corps to Receive Over 200 Oshkosh LVSRs
2012-02-17 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will deliver more than 140 Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) cargo trucks and nearly 70 LVSR tractors for the U.S. Marine Corps following an order from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems

First A400M for the French Air Force Takes Shape
2012-02-15 Read More...
The first Airbus Military A400M for the French Air Force is taking shape in Seville (Spain), where its final assembly line (FAL) is

Alenia Aermacchi at Singapore Air Show 2012
2012-02-13 Read More...
Finmeccanica’s aeronautics sector, led by Alenia Aermacchi, is exhibiting at the Singapore Air Show, being held at the Changi Exhibition Center from 14 to 19 February

Eurocopter’s “Joséphine” Project Labeled “Grand Paris”
2012-02-13 Read More...
The project under which the activities at Eurocopter’s La Courneuve site are to be transferred to Dugny (called Project “Joséphine” and officially known as Paris-le Bourget) was granted the label “Grand Paris” at a

Northrop Grumman at Singapore Air Show
2012-02-10 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) will highlight a wide range of its global security capabilities and programs at the Singapore Air Show (14-19 February), including airborne early warning and control systems, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), fire

Goodrich at Singapore Airshow
2012-02-10 Read More...
Goodrich Corporation will showcase a full range of advanced systems for commercial aircraft, defense and space applications at the 2012 Singapore Airshow taking place on February 14-19.

FFG Unveils New Protected Vehicle
2012-02-09 Read More...
German Company FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH has presented its new armoured multi mission vehicle, currently named under the working title

Navistar, Indigen Armor & SAIC Team for SOCOM Vehicle
2012-02-09 Read More...
Navistar Defense, LLC, Indigen Armor and SAIC announced they will team for the upcoming U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 (GMV 1.1)

LM Wins DMCO Technical Support Contract
2012-02-07 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a five-year competitive contract to provide technical support of the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New

DCNS Launched the Construction of 2 BPC for Russia
2012-02-03 Read More...
DCNS launched the construction at the STX shipyard at Saint-Nazaire of the first of 2 BPC-type vessels ordered by the Russian Federation.

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