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Airborne Systems Meets DGA's Milestones
2010-06-15 Read More...
Airborne Systems successfully completed the first three project milestones in the program to deliver a new troop parachute system for the French Airborne Forces, it was announced at Eurosatory

Nexter at Eurosatory 2010
2010-06-15 Read More...
Throughout Eurosatory 2010 (Paris, 14-18 June 2010), Nexter is displaying a full range of modernized products, systems and features.

Ruag Land Systems at Eurosatory
2010-06-14 Read More...
General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag has chosen RUAG Land Systems as its partner for an RPG mitigation system for the New Eagle Armoured Patrol Vehicle which shall be displayed at Eurosatory (Paris, 14-18 June

EADS' 10th Anniversary
2010-06-14 Read More...
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, EADS has organized the "I dream up my future" days, an event offering teenagers a unique opportunity to discover the fascinating world of aeronautics. The Group has invited some 10,000 students between the ages of

MBDA Italy Wins Industry Award
2010-06-11 Read More...
MBDA Italy has been awarded the 2010 "Imprese x Innovazione" by Confindustria as well as the "Premio dei Premi" established by the Italian government, following an intense selection and assessment phase lasting about eight

Russia & Iran amid UN Sanctions
2010-06-11 Read More...
The recently announced UN sanctions will not affect Russia's nuclear cooperation with Iran nor its S-300 missile deal, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said June 10 after claims the deal would be

MBDA Italy Wins Industry Award
2010-06-11 Read More...
MBDA Italy has been awarded the 2010 "Imprese x Innovazione" by Confindustria as well as the "Premio dei Premi" established by the Italian government, following an intense selection and assessment phase lasting about eight

Russia to Purchase Mistral
2010-06-09 Read More...
Russia is close to purchasing a Mistral-class French warship and needs such a vessel to patrol waters around Pacific islands that are the subject of a long-running dispute with Japan, a top General said

Russia Launches Saudi Satellite
2010-06-07 Read More...
A Russian Proton rocket carrying an Arabsat telecommunications satellite was launched into orbit this past Friday, the Russian Space Agency said.

Eurosatory: BAE to Unveil CV90 Armadillo
2010-06-05 Read More...
BAE's Global Combat Systems will unveil the new Armadillo concept of the CV90 Armored Combat Vehicle family at Eurosatory 2010.Bringing a high level of flexibility in payload and battlefield utility to a new range of vehicles using common CV90

Northrop Grumman at ILA Berlin
2010-06-05 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation will again be a major participant at the ILA Berlin Air Show where it will highlight its key intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the Euro Hawk® and NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance

Russia: Terrorists Seeking Nuke Material
2010-06-03 Read More...
Russia's Chief of State Security Service (FSB) warned that terrorists were seeking access to nuclear materials across the former Soviet Union. Alexander Bortnikov, Chief of FSB and main successor to the Soviet-era KGB, gave no further details about

A400M: First Appearance at ILA Berlin
2010-05-29 Read More...
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Airbus will participate at ILA Berlin Air Show due to take place at Schonefeld Airport from June 8th to 13th.

Saab: Order for Carl-Gustaf Components
2010-05-26 Read More...
Defence & Security company Saab signed a contract for components to the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The total value of the order is 115 million Swedish Krona (SEK). Delivery will take place place during 2010-2011. By request from the

KMW, Rheinmetall, SAIC, Boeing: Bid for GCV Program
2010-05-25 Read More...
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall have concluded a cooperation agreement with the American companies Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Boeing Company in order to tender a joint bid for the development contract

Nen Lynx AMR flown on a predator B UAS
2010-05-24 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, announced that it has successfully completed a set of flight tests of its next

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