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Foundation for U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System Modernized
2018-03-22 Read More...
The system of systems that enables the disparate elements of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) to function as a complete global defense network has been

Rohde & Schwarz First to Validate Conformance Test Cases for RCS 5.3
2018-03-22 Read More...
Rohde & Schwarz has validated 24 conformance test cases described in work item 235 for the IMS-based Rich Communication Suite 5.3 (RCS 5.3), further demonstrating the T&M manufacturer’s leadership in 4G and IMS conformance

Michael Ozegowski Named CEO of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK
2018-03-22 Read More...
Michael Ozegowski (52) has been appointed the new Speaker of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH with effect of May 1st,

Russian Ground Forces Getting Future Combat Outfit
2018-03-21 Read More...
The Russian Ground Forces are busily equipping their troops with the Ratnik future soldier combat

U.S.-South Korea Military Drills to Resume in April
2018-03-21 Read More...
The United States and South Korea will resume joint military drills next month, Seoul and Washington said on Tuesday, exercises that will go ahead despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong

Dassault Launches Man Machine Teaming Advanced Study Program
2018-03-20 Read More...
Eric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation, and Patrice Caine, Chairman & CEO of Thales, received on Friday French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly, and Joël Barre, Delegate General for Armament, at Dassault Aviation’s

Russia to Expedite Delivery of S-400 Systems to Turkey
2018-03-16 Read More...
Russia will speed up the delivery of its S-400 air defense systems to Turkey at the latter’s request, said Russian presidential aide Vladimir

Adriane M. Brown Elected to Raytheon Board of Directors
2018-03-16 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Raytheon Company has elected Adriane M. Brown as a Director, effective

Jean-François Delepau Named Chairman of Sofradir Group
2018-03-16 Read More...
Sofradir Group shareholders Thales and Safran announced the appointment of Jean-François Delepau as its new Chairman, with immediate

Chief-of-Staff of French Army Visits Renault Trucks Defense
2018-03-15 Read More...
On Thursday, March 8th, 2018, General Jean-Pierre Bosser, Chief-of-Staff of the French Army, visited the RENAULT TRUCKS Defense (RTD) industrial plant in Fourchambault (near Nevers,

Russia Test Launches Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile
2018-03-13 Read More...
A MiG-31 interceptor jet made a training launch of a Kinzhal aeroballistic hypersonic missile and the missile hit a target on the test range, the Russian Defense Ministry said on

Airbus Helicopters to Supply 35 Additional UH-72A Lakotas to U.S. Army
2018-03-12 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. received a contract valued at approximately $273 million to deliver 35 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the United States

Dassault Aviation Unveils 2017 Financial Results
2018-03-09 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Dassault Aviation, which met Wednesday under the chairmanship of Mr. Éric Trappier, approved the 2017 financial statements. These consolidated statements were certified by the Statutory Auditors who reached a conclusion

Airbus Confirms Adjusted Production Rates for A380, A400M Programs
2018-03-09 Read More...
Following the previously announced changes to the A380 and A400M delivery plans, Airbus confirms the formal adjustment of production rates for its A380 and A400M programs. The new plan, which was presented to the European Works Council

China to Raise Defense Budget by 8.1% in 2018
2018-03-08 Read More...
China will raise its defense budget by 8.1% in 2018, according to a budget report submitted to the national legislature earlier this week, up from last year’s 7%, Xinhua news agency

Andreas Berger Named New CEO of RUAG Defence
2018-03-08 Read More...
The Board of Directors of RUAG has chosen Andreas Berger as the new CEO of RUAG Defence. He has already been managing the division on an ad interim basis since October 2017 and is now taking over this role permanently from 1 march

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