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New Pentagon spy agency to focus on Iran, China
2012-04-26 Read More...
The Pentagon is creating a new intelligence agency that will focus on Iran and China as it begins to pivot away from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, the New York Times

Pakistan Tests New Improved Shaheen-1 Ballistic Missile
2012-04-26 Read More...
Pakistan successfully test fired a nuclear-capable intermediate range ballistic missile on Wednesday, the military said, less than a week after India test launched a long range

P&WC PT6C-67E Engine Certified for Eurocopter EC175
2012-04-25 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a division of United Technologies Corp., has received Transport Canada type certification for the 6C-67E turboshaft engine that will power Eurocopter's EC175

F-35A Completes 1st In-Flight Refueling Mission
2012-04-25 Read More...
On Saturday, Apr. 21, a Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing aircraft completed the program's first in-flight refueling mission while configured with external weapons at Edwards Air Force Base,

The 4th World Maritime Technology Conference
2012-04-25 Read More...
St-Petersburg (Russia) will host the 4th World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) at the Park Inn Pukovskaya, from 29 May to 01 June

Saab Sensis to Adapt NASA Traffic Management Tools
2012-04-25 Read More...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected Saab Sensis Corporation, a subsidiary of defense and security company Saab, for the NASA Research Announcement (NRA) “Adaptation of a Surface Management Tool to Multiple,

BAE Systems Wins Protective Hard Armor Inserts Order
2012-04-24 Read More...
BAE Systems has received a $75 million order from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to produce and deliver hard armor inserts used to protect Soldiers and other men and women in

U.S., Afghanistan Finalize Strategic Partnership Deal
2012-04-24 Read More...
Afghan and U.S. officials finalized a long-awaited strategic partnership deal that is meant to set forth guidelines for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan as forces draw down, the two governments

Raytheon to Upgrade US Navy's ATC Radars
2012-04-24 Read More...
The U.S. Navy has purchased 2 more radar systems from Raytheon as part of a continuing effort to replace outdated analog air traffic control systems with digital technology.

Rolls-Royce Wins $598m V-22 Engine Contract
2012-04-23 Read More...
Rolls-Royce has signed a $598 Million contract with the US Department of Defense for 268 AE 1107C engines for US Marine Corps and Air Force V-22

China & Russia Hold 6-Days Naval Exercises
2012-04-23 Read More...
China and Russia on Sunday launched their first joint naval exercises amid tensions between China and its Asian neighbors over regional territorial

Eurocopter Starts Dauphin & FFS Training in Singapore
2012-04-23 Read More...
Eurocopter South East Asia received bookings from five customers from the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions for its duly certified Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ Full Flight Simulator, which commenced operations in early April 2012 at the Eurocopter South

Airbus Military A400M Makes 1st Asia Pacific Tour
2012-04-19 Read More...
The Airbus Military A400M, the new generation airlifter for the 21st Century, has arrived yesterday in Indonesia for a one day

LM's Aegis BMD 4.01.1 Upgrades Certified by US Navy
2012-04-19 Read More...
The U.S. Navy has certified the latest evolution of the Lockheed Martin Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)

EPI Europrop Delivers Engines for 1st Production A400M
2012-04-18 Read More...
EPI Europrop International (EPI) has started delivery of the first production series TP400-D6 engines which will power the French Air Force’s first A400M military transport aircraft into service in early

DCNS at DSA Kuala Lampur
2012-04-18 Read More...
DCNS is participating at the ongoing DSA Exhibition in Kuala Lampur, Malayasia (13-19 April

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