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Russia-Italy in $50m Helicopter Venture
2010-07-02 Read More...
Italy's AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters have set up a joint plant outside Moscow, the first of its kind in Russia.The final assembly plant will roll out AW139 medium twin civil helicopters and "will allow Russia to gain access to new

DCNS: MSS Innovations at MAST
2010-07-01 Read More...
DCNS showcased its latest studies and innovations to combat maritime insecurity and monitor changing naval missions at the Maritime Systems & Technology Show (MAST Americas) held in Washington, DC this past week (22-24 June

Al Defaiya On-Board the "Scout"
2010-06-30 Read More...
Renault Trucks Defense presented its most recent addition to the armored range at the recent Eurosatory Exhibition (Paris, 14-18 June 2010): the VAB Mark II with its protection Level 4. In addition, Renault Trucks promoted the developments of its

ATK: Non-NATO Ammunition to Afghanistan
2010-06-30 Read More...
In mid-June 2010, Alliant Techsystems (ATK) received a $41 million contract modification to supply additional non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition to the Afghan Security Forces (ASF), under an existing 3-year contract with the U.S. Army.

MBDA: Successful Aster missile firings
2010-06-30 Read More...
MBDA successfully completed a programme of firings that demonstrate the effectiveness of the Aster 30 missile. Over the last month, firings were carried out from the Italian Orizzonte frigate “Andrea Doria”, the French Horizon frigate “Forbin” and

SELEX Galileo secures order for naval Janus electro - optic sensor
2010-06-17 Read More...
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company has been awarded a first contract by the Italian Navy, Marina Militare, for the supply of electro-optical naval Janus turrets, derived from the well known Janus sensor for land applications.The naval Janus will

The DGA delivers the 200th VBCI to the French Army
2010-06-17 Read More...
The Direction générale de l’armement (DGA, French defence procurement agency) will deliver on June 23rd the 200th véhicule blindé de combat d’infanterie (VBCI, armoured infantry fighting vehicle) to the French Army. The VBCI is produced by Nexter

The DGA delivers the 200th VBCI to the French Army
2010-06-17 Read More...
The Direction générale de l’armement (DGA, French defence procurement agency) will deliver on June 23rd the 200th véhicule blindé de combat d’infanterie (VBCI, armoured infantry fighting vehicle) to the French Army. The VBCI is produced by Nexter

BAE Systems Debuts New Tactical Remote Turret (Trt) At Eurosatory
2010-06-16 Read More...
BAE Systems launched its newly designed tactical remote turret, the TRT-25, at the Eurosatory exhibition which started on 14 June 2010 in Paris. The turret will be on display on the Company’s new RG41 vehicle at the BAE Systems stand (Hall 6 – Booth

Success of the first launching of the French naval cruise missile MdCN
2010-06-16 Read More...
The French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l’armement - DGA) realized successfully the first development launching of the Missile de Croisière Naval (MdCN, naval cruise missile) on May 28th, 2010. This was performed by the DGA

ST Kinetics at Eurosatory 2010
2010-06-16 Read More...
ST Kinetics, the land systems arm of ST Engineering, introduces the all new 40mm Low Velocity Extended Range (LVER) ammunition at Eurosatory

Eurocopter at Eurosatory 2010
2010-06-16 Read More...
The newest member of Eurocopter’s military helicopter family is being shown for the first time at Eurosatory defense exhibition with the EC645’s unveiling as a highly capable, medium-sized multirole platform for armed reconnaissance, fire support,

Airborne Systems Meets DGA's Milestones
2010-06-15 Read More...
Airborne Systems successfully completed the first three project milestones in the program to deliver a new troop parachute system for the French Airborne Forces, it was announced at Eurosatory

Nexter at Eurosatory 2010
2010-06-15 Read More...
Throughout Eurosatory 2010 (Paris, 14-18 June 2010), Nexter is displaying a full range of modernized products, systems and features.

Ruag Land Systems at Eurosatory
2010-06-14 Read More...
General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag has chosen RUAG Land Systems as its partner for an RPG mitigation system for the New Eagle Armoured Patrol Vehicle which shall be displayed at Eurosatory (Paris, 14-18 June

EADS' 10th Anniversary
2010-06-14 Read More...
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, EADS has organized the "I dream up my future" days, an event offering teenagers a unique opportunity to discover the fascinating world of aeronautics. The Group has invited some 10,000 students between the ages of

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