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FLIR: World's 1st True Thermal Binoculars
2010-11-01 Read More...
During last week's AUSA Annual Convention (Washington, DC, 25-27 October 2010), FLIR Systems introduced the world's first true thermal binoculars. The Recon(r) BN6 and Recon(r) BN10 provide an authentic binocular viewing experience and a true depth

Second Airbus Tanker Makes Maiden Flight
2010-10-30 Read More...
The second A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK Royal Air Force successfully completed its maiden flight from the Airbus Military facility at Getafe, Madrid following its conversion.

Oto Melara & Babcock Team Up
2010-10-30 Read More...
At this week's Euronaval Exhibition (Le Bourget, 25-29 October 2010), Oto Melara (a subsidiary of the Finmeccanica Group) and Babcock International Group’s Marine Division signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer the Oto

GD Santa Barbara Eyes Saudi Tank Deal
2010-10-28 Read More...
Spain is attempting to secure a 3 billion euro ($4.17 billion) arms deal with Saudi Arabia for US defense group General Dynamics Corp's Spanish affiliate, said a news

DCNS: Gowind Offshore Patrol Vessel
2010-10-28 Read More...
At the ongoing Euronaval 2010 Exhibition (Paris, Le Bourget, 25-29 October 2010), French Defence Minister Hervé Morin, French Navy Chief-of-Staff Admiral Pierre-François Forissier, and DCNS Chairman & CEO Patrick Boissier signed an innovative

NGC at Euronaval
2010-10-28 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation is displaying a wide array of its state-of-the-art ship and marine navigation, airborne mine countermeasures, mission modularity systems and other capabilities and products at the international naval defense exhibition,

Finmeccanica at Euronaval 2010
2010-10-28 Read More...
Finmeccanica and its Companies SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Oto Melara and WASS are exhibiting the Euronaval “International Naval Defense & Maritime Exhibition & Conference” taking place in Paris from 25 to 29 October at the Paris-Le-Bourget Exhibition

Thales Minehunting Sonars in Gulf Exercise
2010-10-28 Read More...
Four Royal Navy (RN) mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) fitted with Thales UK’s minehunting sonars have been taking part in a series of important joint exercises with the US Navy (USN) in the Arabian Gulf, where their detection performance has

Eurocopter at Euronaval 2010
2010-10-27 Read More...
Eurocopter’s comprehensive portfolio of naval and maritime helicopters is being highlighted at the 2010 Euronaval exhibition and conference, including the participation of a fully-equipped NHIndustries NH90 NATO frigate helicopter–which is entering

Navistar at AUSA 2010
2010-10-27 Read More...
Navistar Defense, LLC launched both the International® MaxxPro® ambulance kit and the MaxxPro Tractor variant at the ongoing Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Oshkosh at AUSA
2010-10-27 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is showcasing new technologies and vehicles at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Washington Convention Center (October 25 – 27).

DIEHL RECEIVES EASA APPROVAL
2010-10-26 Read More...
Diehl Aircabin, together with Diehl Aerospace and DASELL one unit in the Corporate Division Diehl Aerosystems, received the "Design Organization Approval" (DOA) from the European Aviation Safety Agency

Thales' WM Family Celebrates 40 Years
2010-10-26 Read More...
Exactly 40 years ago, Thales' first WM-20 naval surveillance and tracking system was sold to Thailand (HTMS Tapi). In the years that followed WM-22 up to WM-29 joined the family. The WM concept of integrating a surveillance radar and a tracking

Nexter at Milipol Qatar, AUSA & Euronaval
2010-10-26 Read More...
Nexter, a European leader in defense systems, is simultaneously participating at 3 major events: Milipol Qatar (Doha, 25-27 October 2010), AUSA (Washington, D.C., 25-27 October 2010), and Euronaval (Paris, 25-29 October 2010).

Boeing at AUSA
2010-10-25 Read More...
The Boeing Company is showcasing a wide array of solutions for the U.S. Army at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Oct. 25-27 in

Lockheed Martin at Euronaval 2010
2010-10-25 Read More...
During the ongoing Euronaval Show (Paris, 25-29 October 2010), Lockheed Martin (LM) is highlighting some of its major programs, including:

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