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Cassidian Enhances Eurofighter Capabilities
2013-03-27 Read More...
The Eurofighter IPA 8 (Instrumented Production Aircraft 8) test aircraft has achieved an important production milestone at Cassidian in Manching (Germany); with the mounting of the right wing, the connection between the cockpit, vertical tail unit

Saab Receives 2nd Development Order for Gripen
2013-03-26 Read More...
Within the framework of the agreement with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) that was made public on February 15 2013, defense and security company Saab has, received a development order amounting to SEK 10.7 billion for operations

Saab Signs Airborne Surveillance Support Contract
2013-03-22 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a support contract for airborne surveillance system.

Sagem Wins Inertial Navigation Design Study
2013-03-21 Read More...
French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem (Safran) a design study contract concerning inertial navigation systems for new-generation tactical missiles.

MBDA Achieves Record Exports in 2012
2013-03-20 Read More...
MBDA, European leader and global player in the missile and missile system sector, achieved a turnover of 3 billion Euros in 2012, equaling the figure recorded in

Iveco DV Recongnised for its LMV Improvements
2013-03-19 Read More...
The Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) was launched in 2006 and has been the subject of continuous development and innovation

Tranche 3 Typhoon Completed with Initial Testing
2013-03-18 Read More...
Assembly of the first Tranche 3 Typhoon, destined for delivery to the Royal Air Force, has now been completed together with initial

Embraer Selects P&W’s APU for 2nd Generation E-Jet
2013-03-15 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower's APS2600 auxiliary power unit (APU) has been selected by Embraer for its second generation

Eurofighter Typhoon Joins Danish Fighter Competition
2013-03-15 Read More...
Eurofighter Typhoon joins the New Danish Combat Aircraft Competition targeted at safeguarding Denmark’s national air

Airbus Military A400M Receives EASA Type Certificate
2013-03-14 Read More...
Airbus Military has received full Type Certification for the A400M new generation airlifter, marking a critical step towards delivery of the first aircraft to the French Air

Typhoon Fleet Receives Drop 2 Upgrade
2013-03-12 Read More...
The installation of the update to the whole Tranche 1 Typhoon fleet has been agreed following the successful delivery and assessment of Drop

EUROSAM SAMP/T Scores Again
2013-03-11 Read More...
On March 6th 2013, the SAMP/T system scored a new success. A joint team of French and Italian crew operating 2 French Air Force SAMP/T units conducted a test fire against a ballistic

Saab Acquires Ballistic Protection Technology
2013-03-08 Read More...
Defence and security company Saab has purchased the rights to the protection technology Soft Armour, and associated assets, from protection technology company Protaurius AB. The acquisition is the first step into the field of ballistic protection

Maiden Flight for 1st Production Airbus Military A400M
2013-03-08 Read More...
The first production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery to the French Air Force.

Thales UK, Airbus Military: Training for RAF’s A400M
2013-03-06 Read More...
Thales UK and Airbus Military have signed an 18-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply training services for the A400M Atlas, the Royal Air Force’s next-generation military transport

EDA Selects Thales to Conduct FUCOM Study
2013-03-05 Read More...
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has commissioned Thales to conduct a study of the main terrestrial and satellite communication network programs in European Union countries: FUCOM (for future

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