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India Test-Fires Hypersonic Missile Carrier
2020-09-09 Read More...
India Monday successfully test-fired Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), making it only the fourth country in the world after the US, China and Russia to develop and test the technology that will pave the way for missiles that will

iXblue Delivers Cybersecure Navigation System for First FDI Frigate to Naval Group
2020-09-08 Read More...
iXblue delivered to Naval Group, in the presence of Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces, the cybersecure navigation system for the first Defense and Intervention Frigate (FDI) for the French Navy under the project management of the

Iran to Mount VLS Launchers on Navy Destroyers
2020-09-08 Read More...
Head of the Iranian Defense Ministry’s Marine Industries Organization Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari announced his country’s plans to mount vertical launching system (VLS) on Navy destroyers, Fars News Agency (FNA)

BAE Systems, Leonardo to Develop AESA Radar for RAF Typhoon
2020-09-07 Read More...
BAE Systems and Leonardo have been awarded a contract to develop the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), the European Common Radar System Mark 2(ECRS Mk2) radar, to a standard ready to be integrated on to UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF)

GA-ASI, SENER Aeroespacial to Develop New NATO Pod for MQ-9
2020-09-04 Read More...
Since General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the engineering and technology firm SENER began collaborating in 2008, the international partnership has resulted in significant agreements regarding the MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft

André Wall Named CEO of RUAG International
2020-09-04 Read More...
The RUAG International Board of Directors has appointed André Wall as the new CEO. The aviation expert is currently CTO of the Spanish airline Iberia and will take over the management of RUAG International by 1 January 2021 at the latest. CFO Urs

FNSS Starts Initial Assembly of the PARS 6X6 Mine Protected Wheeled Armoured Vehicle
2020-09-03 Read More...
Developed by FNSS and equipped with a variety of ‘First in Its Class’ attributes, the PARS 6x6 Mine Protected WAV prepares to enter service in the coming

Boeing Delivers First Next-Gen Chinook to U.S. Special Operations Command
2020-09-03 Read More...
Boeing is delivering new technologies and performance improvements to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) with the Block II Chinook

Xpeller: HENSOLDT’s Modular Answer to Drone Incursions
2020-09-02 Read More...
Today’s availability of cheap drones is accompanied by a continuous increase in their harmful misuse against governmental and private

MBDA Appoints Lorenzo Mariani to Two Key Positions
2020-09-02 Read More...
Starting from 1st September 2020, Lorenzo Mariani has become Executive Group Director Sales & Business Development of MBDA and Managing Director of MBDA Italia. Reporting directly to Eric Béranger, the group’s Chief Executive Officer, he also

Lockheed Martin to Build 28 HIMARS Launchers for U.S. Army
2020-09-02 Read More...
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $183 million contract to produce High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and associated

Etienne Galan Named Chief Executive Officer of Roxel SAS
2020-09-02 Read More...
Etienne Galan is appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Roxel SAS, Chairman of Roxel France and Member of the Board of Roxel (UK Rocket Motors) Ltd, from 1st September 2020. He replaces Jacques Desclaux, who is

SRC Awarded Two U.S. Air Force Contracts
2020-09-01 Read More...
SRC, Inc., has been awarded a $950,000,000 ceiling Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of capability across platforms and domains, leveraging open systems design, modern

STM Ranks Again Among Top 100 Defense Companies
2020-09-01 Read More...
STM, a company that stands out in the defense industry with the naval platforms, autonomous drone systems and cybersecurity solutions, has once again made to the Defense News Top 100, which is considered to be the most prestigious defense industry

Russia Places Orders for Project 20380 Corvettes, Cruise Missile Onix
2020-08-28 Read More...
Russia’s Defense Ministry signed a contract with the Amur Shipyard on building Project 20380 corvettes, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko announced on

Tests of Extended-Range BrahMos Cruise Missiles Set for 2020
2020-08-27 Read More...
Tests of several modifications of the Russian-Indian BrahMos cruise missiles with extended range are planned for 2020, one of Russia’s top defense industries official told TASS news

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