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Airbus Safran Launchers Joint Venture Finalized
2016-07-04 Read More...
Airbus Group SE and Safran finalized the creation of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 Joint Venture, which becomes a fully-fledged operational

Qatar, Texas A&M University to Develop Drone Technology
2016-06-23 Read More...
Qatar is keen on developing its own platform for drone technology to serve a variety of purposes, including conducting research, a top official of the Ministry of Defense’s Reconnaissance and Surveillance Centre (RSC) has

France, Italy to Pursue Co-Development of Aster 30 Block 1 NT
2016-06-23 Read More...
During last week’s Eurosatory Exhibition in Paris (13-17 June), the Italian Minister of Defense, Roberta Pinotti, and the French Minister of Defense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, signed a ‘Cooperation Arrangement’ agreement which aims to pursue the joint

New Milestone for Arabsat 6A & Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 Production
2016-06-02 Read More...
Lockheed Martin, Arab Satellite Communications Organization and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have successfully completed a comprehensive technical review of Arabsat 6A and Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1, two satellites that

Lockheed Martin, MIT Sign Long-Term Research Agreement
2016-05-18 Read More...
As part of a new collaborative initiative in autonomy and robotics, MIT and Lockheed Martin engineers will focus on innovations needed to enable generation-after-next autonomous systems. Improvements in human/machine teaming and navigation in

BAE Systems, Emirates Defense Technology Team up on M777 Howitzer
2016-05-10 Read More...
BAE Systems has signed a teaming agreement with Emirates Defense Technology (EDT) to pursue opportunities for the towed M777 155mm Lightweight Howitzer in the UAE and further explore the development of a self-propelled 155mm artillery

Lockheed Martin, DSME to Co-Build Multi-Mission Combat Ships
2016-05-03 Read More...
Lockheed Martin and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement to partner on the Multi-mission Combat Ship (MCS), which is based on a DSME hull design and intended for the corvette

Sagem Selects OIS-AT as Indian Manufacturer for AASM Hammer
2016-04-25 Read More...
OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT) and Sagem (Safran) of France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a Joint Venture for the manufacturing of Sagem's AASM Hammer Bomb Guidance and Glide Kit in India. With this Sagem has declared

Qatar’s Minister of Defense Hails Drone Project with Germany
2016-03-31 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah said that the drone production project, carried by the State of Qatar in cooperation with Germany, has reached advanced stages, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

Thales, BEL-Thales Systems to Develop PHAROS Fire Control Radar
2016-03-30 Read More...
At Defexpo India 2016, Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL), the joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales, have signed a partnership agreement for the joint development of the PHAROS fire control radar.

Boeing, Mubadala Sign Research & Development Agreement
2016-03-10 Read More...
Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi based investment and development company, and Boeing announced a new strategic agreement for collaboration on Research and Development (R&D) initiatives to further expand aerospace manufacturing

Saudi Arabia to Produce Ukrainian Aircraft AN-132
2016-03-03 Read More...
“Antonov” and “Taqnia” will build aircraft complex and organize production of An-132 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Relevant Cooperation Agreement was signed on February 21 by Mykhaylo Hvozdov, President of the SE “Antonov”, and Ali Mohammed

Taqnia Aeronautics, Sikorsky to Explore Helicopter Production in Saudi Arabia
2016-02-25 Read More...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company signed an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics to jointly explore helicopter production opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi

Raytheon, Khalifa University Launch Cyber Academy
2016-02-24 Read More...
Raytheon Company, the international defense and technology solutions provider, has partnered with Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi’s leading science and technology institution, on a program to build cyber skills in the

Israel, US Begin Juniper Cobra Missile Defense Drill
2016-02-23 Read More...
Israel and the United States kicked off their biennial ballistic missile defense exercise - Juniper Cobra - on Sunday, the Israeli Army

BAE Systems Down-Selects Mahindra for Howitzer Facility in India
2016-02-22 Read More...
Demonstrating its commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to 'Make in India', BAE Systems has down-selected Mahindra as its business partner for the proposed in-country Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) facility for the M777 Ultra

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