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U.S. Army Orders Two More Enhanced CH-47F Block II Chinooks
2022-10-04 Read More...
The U.S. Army is continuing to modernize its heavy-lift helicopter fleet with an order for two more Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks and long lead funding for additional

Groupe Gorgé Completes Acquisition of iXblue to Consolidate ECA Group
2022-10-04 Read More...
Groupe Gorgé announced having reached a major milestone with the acquisition of iXblue. This operation, that will bring ECA Group and iXblue together, will lead to the rise of a European high-tech industrial champion in the fields of robotics,

Morocco Acquires “Dozens” of WanderB & ThunderB Drones from Israel
2022-10-03 Read More...
Morocco has procured at least 150 drones from Israeli firm BlueBird Aero Systems to support various military

Kuwait Air Force Receives 5th and 6th Eurofighter Typhoon Jets
2022-10-03 Read More...
The Eurofighter programme for Kuwait is progressing as expected with successful deliveries. Acceptance activities were completed by a combined effort involving Kuwaiti and Italian personnel from the Joint International Program

Bahrain’s National Guard Commander Meets Pakistani Army V Corps Commander
2022-10-03 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Commander, General HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, met Saturday with Commander of the V Corps of the Pakistani Army, Lieutenant General Mohammad Saeed, at the corps headquarters in Karachi,

Embraer Delivers New Generation of SABER M60 Radars to Brazilian Army
2022-09-30 Read More...
Embraer delivered the first two SABER M60 2.0 version radars to the Brazilian Army, which will be used in their Anti-Aircraft Artillery Units. In addition to these two radars, Embraer announced a new contract that includes four additional radars of

Saab to Establish Manufacturing Facility in India for Carl-Gustaf
2022-09-30 Read More...
Saab will set up a manufacturing facility for the shoulder launched weapon system Carl-Gustaf® in India, further strengthening production in the country. Production in the new facility is planned to start in

Kuwait Orders M1A2K Tank Operational & Training Ammunition
2022-09-29 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of M1A2K tank operational and training ammunition and related equipment for an estimated cost of $250

GA-ASI, Indian Start-Up 3rdiTech Ink Partnership for Semiconductor Technologies
2022-09-29 Read More...
In a big boost to the “Make in India” initiative, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced a strategic partnership with Indian start-up company 3rdiTech, a company that develops next generation computer chips, integrated

Reuters: UAE Acquired 20 Bayraktar TB2 Strike Drones
2022-09-27 Read More...
Turkish defense company Baykar has recently supplied armed drones to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), authenticating that the former ‘rivals’ have now bridged their differences, Reuters

Oshkosh Defense to Produce Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System Trailers for U.S. Army
2022-09-27 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM) has awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract to produce Enhanced Heavy

Jon Rambeau Joins L3Harris as New President for Integrated Missions Systems (IMS)
2022-09-27 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies announced Jon Rambeau joining the company as the new President for its Integrated Missions Systems (IMS) segment, which currently delivers nearly $7 billion in

Embraer, GMV from Portugal, Sign MoU for Technological Development
2022-09-27 Read More...
Embraer and GMV, from Portugal, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a cooperation in the field of systems development and integration for defense products and services, mainly regarding the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft

Dassault Aviation Inaugurated Extension of its Seclin Plant
2022-09-26 Read More...
Dassault Aviation inaugurated Friday he extension of its Seclin plant (Nord Département, France). These additional 13,000 m2 house ultra-modern equipment enabling the teams of engineers, technicians and workers to carry out the new tasks entrusted

L3Harris to Supply Mission-Management Processors for Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk
2022-09-26 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies won a $91.5 million contract from Boeing to supply mission-management processors for the T-7A Red Hawk, the first U.S. Air Force jet trainer in 60

GA-ASI Creates Additive Design & Manufacturing Center of Excellence
2022-09-26 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in the design and manufacture of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, has established a new Center of Excellence for

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