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Airbus A400M Conducts Major Helicopter Refueling Certification Campaign
2021-04-23 Read More...The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refueling certification campaign, completing the majority of its development and certification objectives. Airbus Defence and Space aims to
Leonardo Boosts Naval Electronics Offer by Acquiring 30% of GEM elettronica
Leonardo has acquired a 30% stake of share capital in GEM elettronica, an Italian company specialising in the production of small and medium-sized 3D radars, electro-optical sensors and inertial systems for the maritime, air and land
Airbus Helicopters to Supply Additional H225Ms, Second VSR700 Prototype to France
The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order to purchase eight additional H225Ms and a second VSR700 prototype. The H225Ms will be operated by the French Air and
HM King Felipe VI to Preside Launch of First S80 Submarine for Spanish Navy
His Majesty King Felipe VI, accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias and Her Royal Highness Infanta Sofia will preside over the launching ceremony of S-81, the first submarine of S-80 class, in Navantia
French Defense Minister Tours Naval Group’s Nuclear Attack Submarine Shipyard
Naval Group received the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly and the French Chief of Navy, Admiral Pierre Vandier, at its Cherbourg site. They toured the shipyard where the nuclear attack submarine (SSN) Perle is currently being
Iveco Defence Vehicles Inaugurates New Plant in Romania
Iveco Defence Vehicles celebrated the opening of the new Romanian plant. After the groundbreaking ceremony held in August 2020 in Petresti (DB), Romania, the new production plant has rapidly been built and the production ramp-up has already started
Safran to Supply Optronic Systems for French Navy’s Falcon Triton & Albatros Aircraft
Safran Electronics & Defense has signed a contract with Dassault Aviation to provide newgeneration Euroflir™410 optronic (electro-optical) systems for two different Falcon-based aircraft: adozen Albatros (photo), derived from the Falcon
Leonardo, CAE Form JV to Support International Flight Training School in Italy
Leonardo and CAE announced the two companies have created a Joint Venture (JV) called Leonardo CAE Advanced Jet Training Srl to support the operations of the International Flight Training School (“IFTS”) in Italy. The Joint Venture will provide
Naval Group to Invest, in Australia, 60% of Contract Value for 12 Submarines
Naval Group and the Australian government confirmed that they have reached an agreement that at least 60% of the contract value for the twelve future Attack-class submarines be spent in Australia. This commitment is now integrated into the program’s
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