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RUAG Acquires Patria’s Space Business
2014-12-24 Read More...
Patria and RUAG have announced an agreement for the sale of Patria’s Space unit to become part of RUAG’s Space division.

Airbus DS Delivers 1st A400M Airlifter to Germany
2014-12-23 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has formally delivered the first Airbus A400M military transport ordered by Germany.

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 1st NH90, HAD-E Tigers to Spain
2014-12-23 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter destined for the Spanish Army Airmobile Force

Work Starts on French-UK Study for Future Combat Aircraft
2014-12-22 Read More...
Following the political-level agreement announced at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2014, Dassault Aviation and BAE Systems are pleased to have been awarded a two-year contract by the French and UK governments to help define the Franco-British

1000th Acmat Light Tactical Vehicle Rolls Off Production Line
2014-12-19 Read More...
The ALTV is a high tactical mobility, multi-role vehicle that has been produced and marketed since 2009 by RENAULT TRUCKS Defense Group teams.

Nexter, Hydrema Sign Cooperation Agreement in Denmark
2014-12-17 Read More...
In the presence of the French Ambassador to Denmark, M. François Zimeray, Philippe Burtin, CEO of Nexter (photo), and Jan Werner Jensen, CEO of Hydrema signed Tuesday a partnership agreement concerning the Danish Armoured Personal Carrier

RUAG, Chalmers University Sign Cooperation Agreement
2014-12-16 Read More...
On 2 December 2014, the Swedish Chalmers University of Technology (CTH) and RUAG Space signed a Collaboration Agreement at the Chalmers Conference Center in Göteborg that serves as a platform for long-term and strategic cooperation.

Typhoon Fitted with MBDA’s Brimstone Missile for 1st Time
2014-12-15 Read More...
BAE Systems has completed the first full trial installation of MBDA’s Brimstone missile onto a Typhoon aircraft. The trial fit is an important milestone in demonstrating the integration of the missile with the

DCI Opens New International Military Diving School
2014-12-12 Read More...
The DCI-NAVCO military diving school takes possession of a new infrastructure and opens a brand new international military diving school (CIFPM) in Saint-Mandrier, France.

French Army Receives First 2 Tiger HAD Block 2 Helicopters
2014-12-12 Read More...
The French Army’s Tiger combat helicopter fleet expanded with Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of the first two attack helicopters in the HAD Block 2 version, following its qualification by the French General Directorate for Armament on November 21.

Saab to Supply New Generation AT4 to French Armed Forces
2014-12-11 Read More...
Defense and Security company Saab has been awarded a contract by the French Ministry of Defence procurement branch, the DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement), to supply the Roquette Nouvelle Generation, (Roquette NG) next-generation

Raytheon AMRAAM & NASAMS in Thor's Hammer Test
2014-12-10 Read More...
Armed Forces from Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Turkey successfully fired five Raytheon Company-built Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) AIM-120C7s as part of the Thor's Hammer flight test campaign in September.

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK to Deliver Six Sonars to Indian Navy
2014-12-09 Read More...
ATLAS ELEKTRONIK and the Indian Ministry of Defense have signed a contract for the delivery of six active towed array sonar systems (ACTAS) for the Indian Navy. The total contract volume is approximately 40 million Euros. Delivery of the first

Airbus Defence and Space Delivers 1st A400M to RAF
2014-12-02 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter to the Royal Air Force, beginning the next stage of the transformation of the United Kingdom´s air mobility fleet.

Airbus Slashes Stake in Dassault Aviation by 8%
2014-12-01 Read More...
Airbus Group sold 8% of Dassault Aviation back to the French planemaker in a deal worth €794 million ($989 million) Friday, the first step towards unwinding an awkward 16-year-old link to its defence market rival.

Eurofighter, NETMA Welcome Ministerial Talks
2014-11-28 Read More...
Representatives of the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium have welcomed multi-national ministerial talks about the future of the Programme. The talks took place in Edinburgh/Scotland for over two days.

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