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European Defence Agency Organises 1st War Game
2013-06-04 Read More...
Twenty-five military and civil experts from the Member States and EU bodies participate in the first war game on future capabilities in a European framework, organised by the European Defence Agency (EDA) from 4 to 6 June in The

Test Flights of Diamond DA42 with Thales I-Master
2013-06-04 Read More...
Thales’s I-Master radar system has successfully completed flight trials onboard a Diamond DA42MPP GUARDIAN

Saab Wins AUV62 Underwater Vehicle System Order
2013-05-31 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract on delivery of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle systems, AUV62, in training

Argon Electronics to Demo CBRN Simulators at LoF IX 2013
2013-05-28 Read More...
Argon Electronics will be attending the 2013 Levels of Fidelity IX event in Kvarn, Sweden on 10th June. It will showcase a number of products from their extensive range of CBRN simulators.

Elektrobit: “Cognitive Radio in Military Communications”
2013-05-24 Read More...
Elektrobit (EB) has released a whitepaper on Cognitive Communication Networks that explores how cognitive radio can be utilized in military communications.

The Hélidax Fleet Surpasses 50,000 Flight Hour Milestone
2013-05-24 Read More...
Hélidax, a subsidiary of DCI and INAER, and the Army's light aviation school (EALAT) in Dax (France), celebrated a major event Wednesday: the training base has recently surpassed the 50,000 flight hour milestone with EC120 Colibri aircraft, in their

Thales TETRA Network in Kazakhstan, Dominican Republic
2013-05-23 Read More...
Thales with the key industrial partner “Company AGAT LLP” (Kazakhstan) announced the entry into service of one of Central Asia's largest TETRA radio networks with the Republic of Kazakhstan Security

Belgian Ministry of Defense Selects Rohde & Schwarz VCS
2013-05-23 Read More...
Rohde & Schwarz was selected for the Belgian Ministry of Defense RAPCON program and will deliver its R&S VCS-4G voice communications system (VCS) to the three main military airbases in Belgium (Beauvechain, Florennes and

Eurofighter Typhoon Amateur Photography Competition 2013
2013-05-22 Read More...
In 2012 a sunset image of a Eurofighter Typhoon, returning to its base at RAF Coningsby from a training sortie (photo), won amateur photographer Gaz West international acclaim and the title of Eurofighter Amateur Photographer of 2012.

Eurocopter Unveils VIP & Executive Versions of its EC175
2013-05-22 Read More...
Eurocopter unveiled the next-generation EC175 helicopter in its Executive and VIP versions, which combine unparalleled elements of style and comfort with the largest cabin of any medium-sized twin-engine

France to Buy 2 U.S. Reaper Drones for Mali Operations
2013-05-21 Read More...
France will buy two medium-altitude Reaper drones from the United States Air Force (photo) to back up its operations against Islamists in Mali, the Air et Cosmos specialist magazine

Saab Acquires TIKAB
2013-05-15 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab acquired TIKAB, a Swedish technical information provider.

GIAT Industries, SNPE to Discuss Possible Merger
2013-05-15 Read More...
GIAT Industries and SNPE have decided, with the support of the French State, the sole shareholder of both companies, to enter into discussions with a view to bringing them

Eurocopter’s Systemhaus Helicopter Development Center
2013-05-15 Read More...
Eurocopter officially opened Tuesday its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst

Sagem GFCS Fire-Control System Wins Singapore Navy Order
2013-05-14 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) has signed a contract with the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) of Singapore to develop and produce a new Gun Fire-Control System (GFCS) for eight Littoral Mission Vessels ordered by the Republic of Singapore

The French Shipbuilding Industry at IMDEX Singapore
2013-05-10 Read More...
Singapore, France's largest trading partner in Southeast Asia and the third largest in Asia, is the fourth largest recipient of French investments in Asia, behind China, Japan and Hong

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