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GA-ASI Hosts Industry Showcase Highlighting UK Partners
2019-01-29 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optic and related mission systems, hosted an Industry Showcase today to recognize UK companies that are

Boeing Delivers First Two KC-46A Pegasus Tankers to U.S. Air Force
2019-01-29 Read More...
The first two Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aircraft departed Everett’s Paine Field on January 25th for McConnell Air Force Base, where the 22nd Air Refueling Wing will be the first unit to have the world’s newest air refueling

Iran Tests New Drones, Fighters in Massive Drills
2019-01-28 Read More...
The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces used Mohajer drones and RF-4 fighters for reconnaissance purposes during the Friday round of operations in ‘Eqtedar 97’ drills in the central province of

China’s “Feilong-1” MALE UAV Conducts First Flight
2019-01-28 Read More...
Zhong Tian Guide Control Technology Company (China) announced that it has successfully completed the maiden flight of its Feilong-1 (Flying Dragon-1) Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MALE

AST & Science Names Chris Ivory to Leadership Team
2019-01-28 Read More...
AST & Science has named satellite-industry veteran Chris Ivory to serve as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the newly formed AST & Defense

Ivory Coast Joins the Family of C295 Operators
2019-01-25 Read More...
The Ministry of Defence of Ivory Coast has signed a firm order for one C295 medium transport

Rosoboronexport Helps Make Africa Safe
2019-01-24 Read More...
Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec State Corporation, is attending the Shield Africa 2019 International Security and Defense Exhibition which is held from 22 to 24 January 2019 at the Police Academy in Abidjan, Côte

Otokar Participates at Shield Africa 2019 For First Time
2019-01-24 Read More...
Otokar, leading supplier of the Turkish Military and Security Forces for tactical vehicles, is attending Shield Africa, International Security & Defense exhibition in Côte d'Ivoire, between 21st & 24th

CNIM to Equip French Navy With 14 New EDA-S Crafts
2019-01-23 Read More...
CNIM - in partnership with Socarenam, Mauric and CNN MCO - has been awarded the contract to replace the French Navy’s landing crafts. Fourteen new Standard Amphibious Landing Crafts (EDA-S) are to be built over a ten-year

Fincantieri, Lockheed Martin to Build Littoral Combat Ship 31
2019-01-23 Read More...
Within the Littoral Combat Ship Program (LCS), the US Navy has awarded the consortium consisting of Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), and Lockheed Martin Corporation, a contract to build an additional

Bell Boeing Awarded V-22 Support Contract
2019-01-22 Read More...
The Bell Boeing Joint Program Office has been awarded an estimated $143,863,184 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for performance-based logistics and engineering support for the V-22

Serbia Orders Seven Mi-35, Three Mi-17 Helicopters from Russia
2019-01-22 Read More...
Russia will supply seven Mi-35 and three Mi-17 helicopters to Serbia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in his address to the nation following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Belgrade, TASS news agency

Nexter Showcases African Forces Needs at SHIELDAFRICA
2019-01-21 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS Group company, European leader in land defense, is present at SHIELDAFRICA in Abidjan from 21 to 24 January 2019. Nexter Group subsidiaries present at this exposition are Nexter Robotics, Euroshelter, and Nexter Munitions, MECAR and

FLIR to Supply Personal Reconnaissance System to French Army
2019-01-21 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has been awarded a contract from the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) in support of the French Operational Pocket Drone (DrOP)

U.S. President Announces New Missile Defense Plan
2019-01-21 Read More...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday a new, more aggressive space-based missile defense strategy to counter threats from North Korea and Iran and to compete with advanced weapons systems being developed by countries like China and

Iran, Azerbaijan Sign MoU to Boost Defense Cooperation
2019-01-21 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri and Azeri Defense Minister Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster defense cooperation between the two

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