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Nexter Appoints Sylvain Rousseau as Director of Operations
2018-09-26 Read More...
French leader in land defense, Nexter, a KNDS Group company, announced the appointment of Sylvain Rousseau as Director of Operations. The Group is continuing to renew its management structure, which supports its operational

Airbus Helicopters Focuses on Wind Turbine Growth Market
2018-09-26 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters views the support for wind farms as a business segment that is undergoing global growth and expects demand for up to a thousand helicopters over the coming two decades, corresponding to revenues of approximately

Dassault Aviation Clarifies Rafale Contract With India
2018-09-25 Read More...
Dassault Aviation provided the following clarifications regarding the contract signed in 2016 for 36 Rafale aircraft to

Harris to Supply 1,540 Two-Channel Handheld Radios to US Army
2018-09-24 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received orders for 1,540 AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios and related equipment and services as part of the U.S. Army’s two-channel Leader radio IDIQ

Indian Air Force Deputy Chief Flies Rafale Jet in France
2018-09-24 Read More...
India’s Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar on Thursday flew the first Rafale fighter jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation for India, official sources

Leonardo, Paramount Group to Cooperate on Weaponized M-345 Jet
2018-09-24 Read More...
Leonardo and the Paramount Group signed a Letter of Intent during the “Africa Aerospace & Defence” exhibition held in Pretoria on 19-23 September

Nexter Plants its Flag in South Africa
2018-09-24 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS Group company, the European leader in land defense, participated at the Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) exposition from 19 to 23 September 2018 in South

Russia to Conduct Large-Scale Military Drills Every 5 Years
2018-09-21 Read More...
Russia plans to conduct large-scale military exercises twice a decade, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in an

US Air Force Secretary Calls for 24% Increase in Squadrons
2018-09-21 Read More...
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on Monday called for growing the Air Force from its current size of 312 operational squadrons to 386 by 2030, as it prepares for a possible conflict against a major nation such as China or Russia, Air Force Times

UAE Defense Ministry Delegation Attends AAD Expo in South Africa
2018-09-21 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, attended the opening ceremony of the Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) Expo taking place 19 to 23 September 2018 at its long-standing home of Air Force Base Waterkloof in

Rostec Participates at AAD 2018 Exhibition in South Africa
2018-09-20 Read More...
Rostec is demonstrating over 280 models of weaponry and military equipment at the international conference and exhibition AFRICA AEROSPACE & DEFENCE

Iran to Unveil its Most Advanced Long-Range Radar
2018-09-19 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Army’s Khatam ol-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard announced that the country will unveil a new home-made advanced long-range radar in the near future, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Boeing to Update US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Training System
2018-09-18 Read More...
Boeing has won a contract award from the U.S. Navy to update the courseware and software for the Navy’s P-8A Poseidon training

Lockheed Martin Selected for GPS III Follow-on Contract
2018-09-18 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced selection of Lockheed Martin for a fixed-price-type production contract for 22 GPS III Follow-On satellites with a total estimated contract value up to $7.2

NGC Begins MQ-8C Fire Scout Flight Tests in Missouri
2018-09-18 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (recently began flight tests for MQ-8C Fire Scout aircraft produced in Moss Point at the Trent Lott International Airport, a major milestone for the company and the region’s aerospace

France to Spend $4.2 Billion for Military Satellites Upgrades
2018-09-17 Read More...
France will invest 3.6 billion euros ($4.2 billion) to renew and upgrade its military satellites to shield its network from potential spying by rivals, its Defense Minister said this

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