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RUAG Acquires Ascom's Business Unit Defense
2012-03-02 Read More...
RUAG is acquiring Ascom's business unit Defense, which specializes in communications solutions for Army Units and Security

ATK Awarded 4th 30mm PGU Production Contract
2012-03-02 Read More...
ATK was recently awarded a 4th contract option to produce 30mm PGU-15A/B cartridges for the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Rock Island,

Finmeccanica-Northrop Grumman Win NATO Cyber Contract
2012-03-01 Read More...
Finmeccanica (FNC IM, SIFI.MI), through SELEX Elsag and VEGA, together with its partner Northrop Grumman Corporation, has been awarded a contract by the NATO Consultation, Command and Control (NATO C3) Agency to develop, implement and support the

Helidax Reaches 30,000 Flight Hour Mark
2012-03-01 Read More...
Helidax, a subsidiary of DCI and INAER, announced it has exceeded 30,000 flight hours on EC120 Colibri aircraft, in less than 2 years of operation.

Raytheon Tests New TOW Propulsion System
2012-03-01 Read More...
Raytheon tested a new propulsion system for the Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wireless (TOW)

Iran Protests Israeli Arms Sale to Azerbaijan
2012-03-01 Read More...
Azerbaijan on Wednesday dismissed an Iranian protest over its reported deal to buy arms worth $1.5 billion from Tehran’s foe Israel amid increased tensions between the neighboring

Cassidian in Medical Evacuation Missions in Afghanistan
2012-03-01 Read More...
Cassidian will support the Forward Air Medical Evacuation (FwdAirMedEvac) mission carried out with NH90 helicopters of the German Army in the evacuation of ill and injured

3 Airbus Military A330 MRTTs Fly in Formation
2012-02-29 Read More...
In this photo taken over Spain recently, three Airbus Military A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transports destined for different customers are shown in

Boeing B-1 Bomber Completes 10,000th Combat Mission
2012-02-29 Read More...
The Boeing B-1 bomber aircraft has completed its 10,000th combat mission. The heavy bomber entered service with the U.S. Air Force on June 29, 1985, and has been in nearly continuous combat for the past 10

Sagem Wins Maintenance Contract for Sperwer Drones
2012-02-28 Read More...
Sagem (Safran group) has just signed a contract with SIMMAD (1), on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense, to provide in-service maintenance for the Sperwer SDTI tactical drone systems deployed by the French

A New Structure for Rheinmetall Defence
2012-02-28 Read More...
Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf (Germany) is reorganizing its Defence arm in response to planned expansion and the corporation’s increasingly international

India’s Rustom-2 UAV to Fly Early 2014
2012-02-28 Read More...
The first flight test of UAV Rustom-2, set to be used solely for defense purposes, would take place in February 2014, a top official at India’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)

Austal Wins US Navy Contract for 8th & 9th JHSV
2012-02-27 Read More...
The U.S. Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the 8th and 9th Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), as part of a ten-ship program potentially worth over US$1.6

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,

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