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New Aermacchi M-345 Concludes First Successful Flight
2017-01-04 Read More...
The prototype of the new Aermacchi M-345HET (High Efficiency Trainer) two-seat basic jet trainer has successfully completed its first flight from Venegono Superiore airfield (Varese, Italy) on 29 December

Leonardo-Finmeccanica Acquires Sistemi Dinamici
2017-01-03 Read More...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica recently acquired the full control of Sistemi Dinamici S.p.A from IDS

Bittium, Leonardo, Thales Demo High Data Rate Waveform
2016-12-27 Read More...
Bittium, Leonardo and Thales along with the Finnish Defense Forces have demonstrated the capabilities and functionalities of the High Data Rate Waveform (HDRWF) developed in the European ESSOR program (European Secure Software defined Radio) in

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK to Modernize 3 German Minehunting Vessels
2016-12-23 Read More...
ATLAS ELEKTRONIK has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for the modernization of three minehunting vessels of the Frankenthal class (Type 332) in service with

Saab Receives Technical Support Order for Gripen
2016-12-22 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defense Material Administration, FMV, for continued technical support for Gripen C/D. The order value amounts to SEK 129

Leonardo Delivers First Two P-72 to Italian Air Force
2016-12-16 Read More...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica delivered the first two of a total four ATR 72MPs (photo) to the Italian Air Force. Designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force, the aircraft will replace the Air Force’s obsolete Breguet

German Air Force Receives Frist Airbus A400M Airlifter
2016-12-16 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the German Air Force its first A400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in areas subject to military

RUAG Named Authorized Service Centre for AW139
2016-12-16 Read More...
RUAG Aviation has secured Authorized Service Centre status for the Leonardo AW139 helicopter at its locations in Sion and Lugano,

Renault Trucks to Supply Light Passenger Vehicles to France
2016-12-13 Read More...
On 8 December, France’s Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian visited the RENAULT TRUCKS Defense (RTD) factory in Fourchambault (Nièvre, France), celebrating ten years of successful outsourcing on a military base in the process of

German Federal Police to Receive Three H215 Helicopters
2016-12-09 Read More...
The German federal police (Bundespolizei) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of three H215 multi-role rotorcraft through the purchasing administration of the German Federal Ministry of

ELTA Becomes a Subsidiary of ECA AEROSPACE
2016-12-05 Read More...
Towards strengthening its Aerospace division, ECA Group announced that it has finalized the acquisition of ELTA from AREVA TA and AREVA

Safran to Supply SpaceNaute Navigation System to Ariane 6
2016-12-02 Read More...
Following a competitive bidding process, Safran Electronics & Defense, the European leader in navigation systems, was selected by Airbus Safran Launchers to supply the SpaceNaute inertial reference system for Ariane 6, the new-generation launch

Sensors Development for the Spanish Navy’s F110 Frigate
2016-11-25 Read More...
Indra has reached an agreement to include the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) in the Industrial Plan for the PROTEC Program launched to develop and integrate the sensors for the Spanish Navy’s future F110

KONGSBERG to Upgrade Fridtjof Nansen Class Frigates
2016-11-25 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence Systems (KONGSBERG) has entered into agreement with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) to update the Combat Management System and the Active Sonar System of the Fridtjof Nansen class frigates. The contract value is 313

KONGSBERG’s Minesniper MkIII Neutralizes Sea Mines
2016-11-23 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence Systems’ (KONGSBERG) latest generation One-Shot Mine Disposal Weapon System, the Minesniper MkIII, is a result of fifteen years of operational experience and continuous evolution. It represents the latest and most advanced

Safran’s Sigma 30 Wins New Export Contract
2016-11-21 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense, the global benchmark for inertial reference systems, has won a new export contract to supply several dozen Sigma 30 systems for mobile counter-battery radars deployed by a foreign

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