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MBDA to Integrate Meteor on UK’s F-35 Stealth Fighters
2017-04-24 Read More...
The United Kingdom (MOD) has awarded MBDA a contract to pave the way for the integration of the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) on its new F-35 stealth

BAE to Build UK’s 6th Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
2017-04-24 Read More...
BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.4 billion contract by the UK’s Ministry of Defence to deliver the next Astute class submarine to the Royal

500th Eurofighter Typhoon Delivered to Italian Air Force
2017-04-13 Read More...
The 500th Eurofighter Typhoon has been delivered today to the Italian Air Force during a special ceremony held at Leonardo Aircraft Division’s Turin

Thales to Supply Vehicle Communication System to Denmark
2017-04-12 Read More...
The Danish Defense and Logistic Organization (DALO) signed a framework agreement with Thales concerning the acquisition of the vehicle communication system SOTAS, as well as services for the equipment

RUAG Fully Acquires Gyttorp AB
2017-04-07 Read More...
RUAG Ammotec acquires the remaining 60% of shares of Gyttorp AB as of 31 March 2017, thus becoming the sole owner of the company. Gyttorp is a leading distributor of hunting and shooting products in Sweden and

CAMCOPTER® S-100 Heading Towards Manned-Unmanned Teaming Operations
2017-04-03 Read More...
Schiebel and Patria have been working together to integrate Patria’s sophisticated Compact Airborne Networking Data Link (CANDL) communication network onto the CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System

France, UK Launch Next-Generation Strike Missile Project with MBDA
2017-03-30 Read More...
The United Kingdom and France have signed in London an agreement to launch a joint concept phase of the Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) program with MBDA. The agreement was signed by Laurent Collet-Billon, head of France’s Defence

Nexter Supports Special Forces at SOFINS 2017 Show
2017-03-29 Read More...
Nexter Group, the leading French land defense systems and ammunition designer and manufacturer, is showcasing its innovations alongside Special Forces from March 28 to 30, 2017 at the newest edition of the Special Operations Forces Innovation

FNSS to Supply ZAHA Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle to Turkish Navy
2017-03-28 Read More...
The contract for the Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle (ZAHA) Project was signed between SSM and FNSS on March 7th, 2017 in Ankara. Program was initiated by the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) to meet the amphibious armored vehicle

HENSOLDT, Leonardo Offer Secure Identification Systems
2017-03-23 Read More...
HENSOLDT and Leonardo have signed an agreement to offer as “Team Skytale” Mode-5 IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) solutions satisfying diverse customer’s needs around the world on a case-by-case

Turkey Eyes Russian Protection Systems for Tanks, Small Arms
2017-03-22 Read More...
In addition to air defense systems, Turkey is interested in Russian-made protection systems for tanks, small arms and ammunition, Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport

Leonordo’s ATR 72MP Makes First Appearance at LIMA
2017-03-22 Read More...
For the first time since its introduction into service in December 2016, the Italian Air Force’s ATR 72MP has flown overseas to attend the Langkawi International Maritime And Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition in Malaysia, from March 21 to

French Naval, Aeronautic Defense Technology at LIMA 2017
2017-03-21 Read More...
Partner of Malaysia since 1993, France is presenting a broad offer in terms of naval and aeronautic defense technology at this year’s Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2017) taking place on 21-25 March

F-35 Conducts First Firings of MBDA’s ASRAAM
2017-03-17 Read More...
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet has successfully conducted its first firing trials of the MBDA Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile

New Flight Trials for Eurofighter Typhoon with Brimstone
2017-03-16 Read More...
A further series of flight trials of Eurofighter Typhoon with the low-collateral, high precision MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface weapon have been successfully completed at BAE Systems’ site in Warton,

Fincantieri Launches 7th Multi Mission FREMM Frigate
2017-03-08 Read More...
The launching ceremony of the “Federico Martinengo” frigate, the seventh of a series of 10 FREMM vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates - took place on 04 March at the Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa,

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