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Thales Presents its Naval Solutions at Euronaval 2012
2012-10-22 Read More...
With more than 50 years experience in delivering systems, equipment and services to Naval Forces, Thales is participating in the 23rd Euronaval show, held from the 22-26 October 2012 at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre,

Eurocopter at Euronaval 2012
2012-10-22 Read More...
Eurocopter’s extensive range of helicopters for naval and maritime missions takes pride of place at Euronaval 2012, the 23rd Naval, Defense and Maritime Exhibition and Conference, with the company displaying models of the NH90 NFH, the AS365 N3+ and

Sagem Wins Multifunction Infrared Binoculars Order
2012-10-22 Read More...
The NATO Support Agency (NSPA) has awarded Sagem (Safran group) a new contract for 126 JIM LR (long range) multifunction infrared binoculars for the Danish Ministry of

Nexter at AUSA & EURONAVAL 2012
2012-10-19 Read More...
Having inherited more than 300 years of know-how in the service of the Armed Forces of France and its allies, Nexter is one of the leading European defense companies and now supplies equipment to more than a hundred Armies, Navies and Air Forces

RAFALE Omnirole Fighter Reaches 2 Major Milestones
2012-10-19 Read More...
In October 2012, the RAFALE omnirole fighter reached two major milestones: the first delivery of a production aircraft equipped with the first production RBE2 AESA (Active Electronically-Scanned Array) radar, and the initial successful testing of

MBDA KFK Demonstrator Successfully Tested
2012-10-18 Read More...
The KFK missile undertook its first firing demonstration on 19 September 2012 at the military training centre in Baumholder, Germany (KFK stands for Kleinflugkörper which translates as “Small

A400M Simulates Refueling from C-160 Transall
2012-10-17 Read More...
Airbus Military has successfully performed simulated air-to-air refueling (AAR) of the new generation A400M airlifter from a C-160 Transall tanker of the French Air

Safran to Definitely Acquire Goodrich Electric Power Systems
2012-10-17 Read More...
Safran announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Goodrich Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies, to acquire the electrical power systems activities of Goodrich (Goodrich Electric Power Systems - GEPS), a leading supplier

Saab Signs New Carl-Gustaf Order
2012-10-15 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab have signed a contract on further deliveries of components for Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon

Eurocopter Showcases Newly Upgraded EC130 T2’s
2012-10-10 Read More...
Eurocopter’s newest lightweight single engine helicopter – the EC130 T2 - is completing a two-week demo tour in several European countries to demonstrate its exceptional capabilities for aerial work and heavy lifting operations in mountainous and

PARS 3 LR for German Tiger Helicopter Moves to Production
2012-10-09 Read More...
PARS 3 LR, the main armament for the German Army’s Tiger helicopter, passes into full scale production. This follows the successful completion of the system’s validation program for the German customer, an event marked by a direct hit against an

French Navy Qualifies MBDA’s Exocet AM39 on Rafale
2012-10-08 Read More...
On the 20th September afternoon, the French Navy has performed an operational evaluation firing of an Exocet AM39 from the Rafale

GKN Completes Acquisition of Volvo Aero
2012-10-03 Read More...
GKN plc confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of Volvo Aero (the aero engine division of AB

Dassault, Thales Complete Delivery of France's Rafale C137
2012-10-03 Read More...
The DGA (French defense procurement agency) has officially taken delivery of the Rafale C137, the first production Rafale equipped with the Thales RBE2 AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar, at Dassault Aviation's Mérignac establishment

Carl Zeiss Optronics Becomes Cassidian Optronics
2012-10-03 Read More...
Cassidian has acquired a majority shareholding in what was previously Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH from Carl Zeiss AG.

Eurofighter Typhoon Continues Phase 1 Enhancements Testing
2012-10-02 Read More...
The Eurofighter Typhoon development fleet has begun flight testing the final part of the Phase 1 Enhancements (P1Eb) program with completion and delivery to the customers scheduled by the end of

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