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First Sikorsky Combat Rescue Helicopter Enters Final Assembly
2018-02-22 Read More...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is beginning final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter, which will bring unprecedented capability enhancements to the U.S. Air Force rescue mission. The timing of final assembly supports

Iran Names New Commander for Navy’s Special Forces
2018-02-22 Read More...
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi appointed a new Commander for the IRGC Navy’s Special Forces, Fars News Agency (FAN)

Indonesia Inks Deal for 11 Sukhoi Su-35 Jets
2018-02-20 Read More...
Indonesia has inked a billion-dollar deal to buy 11 Sukhoi Su-35 jets from Russia, an official said

Rosoboronexport to Host Russian Display at Defexpo India 2018
2018-02-19 Read More...
According to the Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation’s order, JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation), has been appointed organizer of the joint Russian display at Defexpo India 2018, an

Meggitt to Demo FATS® 100MIL Virtual Simulator at SimTEX 2018
2018-02-19 Read More...
Meggitt Training Systems, the leading provider of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training products and services for armed forces and law enforcement, will demonstrate its export-friendly FATS® 100MIL small-arms training system at the

DarkMatter to Participate at Mobile World Congress 2018
2018-02-16 Read More...
DarkMatter, the international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, announced its second consecutive year of participation at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The firm will discuss the holistic approach to cyber security during the

Bruno Even Appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters
2018-02-16 Read More...
Airbus SE has appointed Bruno Even, 49, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2018. He will report to Airbus CEO Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive

General Dynamics to Acquire CSRA for $9.6 Billion
2018-02-15 Read More...
General Dynamics and CSRA announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which General Dynamics will acquire all outstanding shares of CSRA for $40.75 in cash. The transaction is valued at $9.6 billion, including the assumption

Lockheed Martin Delivers 400th C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
2018-02-15 Read More...
Lockheed Martin reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 400th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on February 9. This Super Hercules is an MC-130J Commando II Special Operations aircraft that is assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s

Nexter, Texelis Win French Army’s Lightweight VBMR Contract
2018-02-14 Read More...
Nexter and Texelis are delighted at Tuesday’s confirmation by Florence Parly, Minister of Armies, for the attribution of the supply of Lightweight Multi-Role Armored Vehicles (VBMR Véhicules Blindés Multi-Rôles) for the French

Russia Tests New Anti-Missile System in Kazakhstan
2018-02-14 Read More...
Responding to NATO’s muscle flexing in Eastern Europe and the Baltics, which Moscow sees as a threat, Russia is upgrading its missile defenses with new and more accurate

China’s J-20 Stealth Jet, Su-35 Fighter Jet Put into Service
2018-02-13 Read More...
China’s latest J-20 stealth fighters have been commissioned into air force combat service, a spokesperson confirmed Friday, Xinhua news agency

New Su-25 Jet Will be Immune to MANPAD Fire
2018-02-13 Read More...
Russian engineers have developed a system which ensures 100% protection against the heat-seeking warheads of Stinger and Igla MANPADS, Rossiiskaya Gazeta has

Oshkosh Defense Wins FMTV A2 Variant Contract
2018-02-12 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has awarded Oshkosh Defense a firm fixed price requirements contract spanning up to

Lockheed Martin Receives Contract for PAC-3 Missiles
2018-02-12 Read More...
The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a $524 million contract modification for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment

Russian Defense Ministry to Get 14 Su-30SM & 10 Yak-130 Jets
2018-02-09 Read More...
Russia’s Defense Ministry will receive 14 Su-30SM fighter jets (photo) and ten Yak-130 jet trainers in 2018, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Thursday, Russian News Agency TASS

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