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Sagem's SIGMA 40 Exceeds 8 Million Hours of Operation
2012-10-30 Read More...
The SIGMA 40 shipborne inertial navigation system built by Sagem (Safran group) has passed the mark of 8 million hours of operation in service, demonstrating exceptional reliability as shown by feedback from many of the world's

Thales to Support FLASH Sonars on French Navy’s NH90s
2012-10-30 Read More...
The NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), in the name of the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA), has awarded Thales a two-year contract, with a three-year extension close, to support 14 FLASH dipping sonars on the French Navy's 27 NH90

ATK to Produce Composite Wing Cover Stringers for A400M
2012-10-30 Read More...
Airbus Military has selected ATK for a contract in excess of $100 million to produce composite wing cover stringers for use on the A400M Military Transport

Firing of MBDA’s Naval Cruise Missile in Submarine Version
2012-10-30 Read More...
The French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has successfully carried out the first end to end firing of the MdCN (Missile de Croisière Naval or naval cruise missile) in its submarine

DCI Expands Presence & Activities in the Gulf & Worldwide
2012-10-29 Read More...
As DCI celebrates its 40th Anniversary, the group finishes the last year of its strategic plan currently in force, “Ambition 2012: become the reference operator for the transfer of military know-how in France and

Renault Trucks Defense Finalizes Acquisition of Panhard
2012-10-29 Read More...
Renault Trucks Defense, which is included in the Volvo Group’s Governmental Sales business area, has finalized the acquisition of the French automotive manufacturer

French DGA Prepares the Use of UAVs on Naval Platforms
2012-10-29 Read More...
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA, Direction générale de l’armement) has recently conducted successful sea trials of D2AD (*), an automatic takeoff and landing system for rotary wing

Cassidian: New Engineering Support System for Eurofighter
2012-10-25 Read More...
Cassidian is developing a new Engineering Support System (ESS) for German Air Force

Sagem Unveils BlueNaute™ at Euronaval 2012
2012-10-23 Read More...
Sagem (Safran group), the European leader in navigation technologies and systems, is introducing its new BlueNaute™ attitude and heading reference system for shipborne applications at the ongoing Euronaval 2012 Exhibition (Le Bourget, 22-26 October

Malaysia Trusts DCI for its Submariners' School
2012-10-23 Read More...
DCI, a service provider with activities on the entire spectrum of defense and domestic security, reinforces its collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) by participating in the creation and running of a training school for submariners and

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

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