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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:

Oshkosh Opens New E-Coat Facility
2010-10-23 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, officially opened the doors of its new electrodeposition (E-coat) facility in Oshkosh this past week.

Harris Wins Middle East Deal
2010-10-22 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, received $12 million in orders for Falcon III(r) and Falcon II(r) tactical radio systems from a nation in the Middle East. The name of the country was not

P&W F135 STOVL Completes Testing
2010-10-21 Read More...
The Pratt & Whitney F135 short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant propulsion system took one more step toward government certification recently with the successful completion of one of the most rigorous, demanding tests in the entire

DCNS Wins EU Funding for Maritime Safety R&D
2010-10-19 Read More...
Improved maritime surveillance is a major challenge for European Union member states. In support of research in this important area, the European has selected the I2C (Eye-to-See) project led by DCNS supported by 20 European partners.

New Airbus Military Training Centre
2010-10-19 Read More...
Airbus announced the opening of a new Military Training Centre in Seville (Spain)

US Army Orders 1,200 Oshkosh Trucks
2010-10-18 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is increasing the U.S. Army’s Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicle (FHTV) fleet with the addition of 1,200 trucks following orders from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command

Rheinmetall Cooperates with Timoney
2010-10-17 Read More...
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RRMV) of Munich entered into an agreement with Timoney Technology Ltd. of Gibbstown, Ireland, to cooperate in the military logistic and tactical vehicle

UDT 2011: Anti-Submarine Warfare & Security
2010-10-16 Read More...
Next year’s Undersea Defence Technology Europe will see a significant broadening of the conference

MBDA's New Bunker Buster Warhead
2010-10-13 Read More...
The second test firing of the Hard and Deeply Buried Target (HARDBUT) Next Generation Multiple Warhead System (NGMWS) was carried out successfully at the Biscarrosse test range of DGA Essais de Missiles on 14th September

Italy Airspace Expo
2010-10-13 Read More...
For three days (30 November–02 December 2010), major manufacturers and suppliers of aviation services, governmental institutions and associations working in the Italian and international aviation markets will meet under one roof at the New Rome

U.S. Orders Oshkosh Heavy Haulers
2010-10-08 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has been awarded its first production order for the newest configuration of the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) from the U.S. Army.

New Contracts for SELEX Galileo
2010-10-07 Read More...
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has recently been awarded contracts in Italy worth approximately 110 Million Euro for support and service solutions covering a number of programs. These include the Eurofighter Typhoon, Tornado, Grifo radar,

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