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10 years of RUAG – a technology group with a bright future
2009-09-03 Read More...
Berne. The RUAG technology group will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on 3 September 2009 in Thun (Switzerland) together with guests from the worlds of politics, business and

The DGA orders 332 VBCI armoured vehicles
2009-09-03 Read More...
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has notified the group of companies formed by Nexter Systems and Renault Trucks Défense of an order for 332 infantry armoured combat vehicles (VBCI). The number of VBCIs ordered for the French Army totals

Crypto AG presents the world’s first Gigabit IP VPN Encryption
2009-09-01 Read More...
At this year’s DSEi in London, Crypto AG will introduce its latest addition to the IP VPN family: The superfast IP VPN Encryption 1 Gigabit.

RUAG in first half of 2009: Broad basis proves its worth
2009-08-27 Read More...
In the first half of 2009, RUAG’s net sales increased by 9.6 % to CHF 789.8 m (previous year: CHF 720.8 m). The majority of this growth resulted from RUAG’s acquisition of SAAB Space and its subsidiary Austrian Aerospace in

Elbit Systems to supply the Finnish army with communication systems for €17 million
2009-08-24 Read More...
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at €17 million to provide Finland's Ministry of Defense with high speed radio and data transmission communication systems to be delivered during 2010 -

Northrop Grumman selected to continue the development of the Army's DCGS-A Mobile Basic BCT system
2009-08-21 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corp. has been selected by the U.S. Army to finalize development of its Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) Mobile Basic system, specifically for the Army's emerging Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). Valued at $296

General Dynamics Is Awarded $42 Million for Submarine Maintenance and Modernization Work
2009-08-19 Read More...
The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $42.1 million contract to plan and perform routine maintenance and modernization work on USS Springfield (SSN-761), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. Electric Boat is a wholly owned

Harris Corporation to Supply Advanced Wireless Networking Technology for Army's WIN-T Program
2009-08-18 Read More...
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received a contract update from Lockheed Martin to continue development work on wireless networking technology under Increment 3 of the

More than 20 Navy Delegations at MS&D 2009
2009-08-07 Read More...
More than 20 navy delegations and numerous high-ranking naval officers from around the world will be heading for Hamburg at the end of September. Destination is the international conference and exhibition “Maritime Security & Defence” (MS&D), to be

IGG signs $150m defence deal with US firm
2009-08-04 Read More...
Abu Dhabi-based International Golden Group (IGG), a top distribution company for high-end defence solutions, has signed a $150 million contract with a US-based technology firm for delivery of its two breakthrough products.IGG signed the agreement

Saab signs training systems contract with the British Army
2009-08-03 Read More...
Saab have been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) to deliver training systems in support of British Army training exercises in Kenya. The order value is in the region of MSEK 250 to 300 dependent upon

9 billion euro contract for 112 Eurofighter Typhoons signed
2009-07-31 Read More...
NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency), Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and EUROJET Turbo GmbH signed today the production contract for a further 112 aircraft, including 241 engines, for the four partner Nations: Germany, Italy, Spain

Finmeccanica, Libya JV to target $20bn projects
2009-07-29 Read More...
Italy's Finmeccanica and Libya's sovereign wealth fund said they have agreed to cooperate on aerospace and other projects in the Middle East and Africa, tapping into a market worth as much as $20

Eurofighter deal set to be signed
2009-07-29 Read More...
The nations behind the Eurofighter Typhoon will sign a contract confirming the next wave of combat jet production in Munich on Friday, the consortium building it said.The signing of "tranche 3A" is seen as a key milestone to keep production lines

France Launches Minehunting UUV Effort
2009-07-28 Read More...
The Délégation Générale pour l'Armement (DGA), the French government's arms procurement office, has awarded a contract for an undisclosed amount to DCNS, ECA and Thales to study the use of unmanned underwater vehicles in mine countermeasures (MCM),

DCNS, Thales and ECA win DGA contract to study Drones for Mine Countermeasures
2009-07-24 Read More...
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded DCNS, Thales and ECA a major study contract that is expected to lead, around 2011, to a demonstrator of a new mine countermeasures solution dubbed

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