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Airbus Military, PT DI to Launch Upgraded Version of C212
2012-11-09 Read More...
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement to jointly launch an upgraded version of the Airbus Military C212-400 as a further step in their long term cooperation

Harris Team Wins GTACS IDIQ Contract
2012-11-08 Read More...
A team led by Harris Corporation has been selected for the Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems (GTACS) contract, which was awarded by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office—Command Communications and

Nordic Defence Industry Associations Strengthen Ties
2012-11-08 Read More...
Strengthened Nordic Defence cooperation is an opportunity for the Nordic defence industry. The ambitions to develop combined operational military capabilities require more commonality and

Nexter Presents CAESAR® at INDODEFENCE 2012
2012-11-08 Read More...
Nexter Systems has a long history as a partner of the Indonesian Armed Forces, and is particularly proud to have participated in modernization of TNI (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) in preparation for the upcoming commissioning of two artillery

Barack is Back!
2012-11-07 Read More...
President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S. economy to score a clear victory over Republican challenger Mitt

Boeing Delivers 5th Production P-8A Poseidon to US Navy
2012-11-07 Read More...
On November 2, Boeing delivered the fifth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S.

Thales to Acquire HMD, Motion Tracking Business of Gentex
2012-11-06 Read More...
Thales announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) and motion tracking businesses from Gentex

Super Hercules Variants Certified as “Mission Capable”
2012-11-05 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II (photo) and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as “Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable” by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation

NGC, ITT Exelis Partner for US Navy's Next-Gen Jammer
2012-11-02 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and ITT Exelis are teaming to bring together the best of industry to offer unique solutions for the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer (NGJ)

Argon, Smiths Detection Sign CBRN Simulation Agreement
2012-11-02 Read More...
Argon Electronics and Smiths Detection have signed a five year agreement granting Argon exclusive worldwide rights to design, manufacture and market training simulators for the Smiths Detection range of Lightweight Chemical

FLIR to Support Domestic Response Capabilities
2012-11-02 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army valued at up to $88.3 million for the procurement of Domestic Response Capability (DRC) kits for use by National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support

LM’s Final Proposal for Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Targets
2012-11-02 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) announced it has submitted its final proposal revision for the Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targets contract. The Lockheed Martin team delivered its final offer to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA’s) Targets and

Kalashnikov Calls on Putin to Save His Legendary Factory
2012-11-02 Read More...
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the Russian who designed the AK-47 assault rifle, has called on President Vladimir Putin to halt the decline at the legendary factory where he invented the

TRS to Supply GM 400 Radar Base to French Air Force
2012-11-02 Read More...
ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has been selected by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to supply the French Air Force with a Ground Master 406 radar base and provide on-site support at Nice Mont-Agel

Boeing Opens 1st KC-46 Tanker System Integration Lab
2012-11-01 Read More...
Boeing has opened the first KC-46 Tanker System Integration Laboratory (SIL) to support testing and reduce risk in the development of the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling

Saab Wins New Order for Carl-Gustaf
2012-11-01 Read More...
Swedish Defence and security company Saab have signed a contract on further deliveries of components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon

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