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Safran-Avic Extend Partnership
2011-10-11 Read More...
Safran and Avic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training, extending the strategic partnership first formed in 2010.

Oshkosh at AUSA 2011
2011-10-10 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is present its latest vehicle innovations for the U.S. Army at the ongoing AUSA 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. (10-12 October

Boeing at AUSA 2011
2011-10-10 Read More...
Boeing is focusing on the enduring capabilities it provides the U.S. Army during the ongoing Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition (Washington, 10-12 October).

Panetta: The U.S. Can No Longer Afford NATO Shortfalls
2011-10-07 Read More...
The U.S. Defense Chief warned NATO allies that they can no longer depend on the United States to make up for the type of military shortfalls witnessed in the Libyan and Afghan

General Atomics’ Participation in Trident Warrior 2011
2011-10-06 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced its successful participation in the recent U.S. Navy

9th C-5 Inducted For Modernization
2011-10-05 Read More...
Lockheed Martin inducted the ninth aircraft to modernize to a C-5M Super Galaxy on September

Russia Halts Kalashnikov Rifle Orders
2011-10-03 Read More...
The Russian army said it is halting orders of the famous Kalashnikov Assault Rifle until a newer model is developed by its

Saab Wins US Naval Radar Contract
2011-09-28 Read More...
Saab and its American subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation has been awarded contracts for supply of the multi-role naval surveillance radar Sea Giraffe AMB as part of the US Navy's Littoral Combat Ship

Rheinmetall Electro-Optics Premieres at DSEi 2011
2011-09-27 Read More...
Rheinmetall Defence has welded its electro-optical activities into a new division, known as Rheinmetall

A400M Passes Key Tests
2011-09-27 Read More...
The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has passed a series of key tests as the aircraft continues to progress towards civil and military type

Oshkosh Defense Unveils Heavy Recovery Technology
2011-09-26 Read More...
Heavier vehicles and more powerful improvised explosive devices (IED) are placing new mobility and protection demands on the U.S. Armed Forces’ recovery vehicle

KMW Wins MUNGO 2 Multi-Purpose Vehicles Order
2011-09-26 Read More...
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Europe's market leader for highly protected wheeled and tracked vehicles, received an order from the German Army for the assembly and delivery of 31 further MUNGO 2 Multi-purpose vehicles for the Special Operations

United Tech to Acquire Goodrich at $16.5 billion
2011-09-23 Read More...
United Technologies Corp has reached a $16.5 billion cash deal to acquire aircraft components maker Goodrich Corp, in the diversified US manufacturer's biggest deal in a decade.

US Denies Secret Drone Bases in Africa, Arab Peninsula
2011-09-23 Read More...
The US is building a ring of secret drone bases in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as part of an aggressive campaign against Al Qaeda affiliates in Somalia and Yemen, The Washington Post

Harris Opens Global Tactical Radio Factory
2011-09-22 Read More...
Harris, an international communications and information technology company, officially opened the world's most advanced manufacturing center for the production of tactical radios, assured communication systems and related

Progress of F-35 Flight Test Program
2011-09-22 Read More...
Lockheed Martin's F-35 flight test program moves closer to reaching year-end milestones since the last update issued July 26.

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