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India Launches Radar Imaging Satellite RISAT-2B
2019-05-23 Read More...
In a pre-dawn launch on May 22, RISAT-2B, India’s newest microwave Earth observation satellite, rode to its orbit 557 km above the ground, The Hindu

Éric Béranger Appointed CEO of MBDA
2019-05-22 Read More...
Éric Béranger is to be MBDA’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from 1 June 2019, replacing Antoine Bouvier. Over the past 20 years Éric has worked in a number of senior positions in Airbus Defence and Space, and most lately led Global

Rolls-Royce MTU-Brand Engines Drive Energy Turnaround in Shipping
2019-05-22 Read More...
Paradoxically, the best of marine engineering in Germany is to be found in regions that are landlocked. Around three-quarters of the value-added on a German-built ship is generated by manufacturers based inland, far away from the sea

Dassault Aviation’s Civil, Defense Know-How at EBACE 2019
2019-05-22 Read More...
The Dassault Aviation group is presenting its dual civil and defense know-how at the 2019 edition of EBACE, Europe’s primary business aviation event, currently taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from 21 to 23

Airbus Honors Best in Class Defence and Space Suppliers
2019-05-22 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space revealed the winners of its best in class awards with an official ceremony at its 5th Supplier Conference. The four winners Mercury Systems, Airgrup S.L., All System and Kappa Optronics were selected from among the

Russia, Turkey to Co-Produce S-500 Missile Defense System
2019-05-21 Read More...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stated that Turkey will produce S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems in cooperation with Russia, Reuters

Dassault Aviation Renews Chairmanship of Eric Trappier
2019-05-21 Read More...
The Annual General Meeting of the Dassault Aviation’s Shareholders held Friday has renewed for 4 years Mrs. Lucia SINAPI-THOMAS and Messrs. Charles EDELSTENNE, Olivier DASSAULT and Éric TRAPPIER as

U.S.-Lebanon Joint Military Commission Meets in Washington
2019-05-20 Read More...
Senior delegations from the United States and Lebanon met May 16-17 in Washington, D.C. for the fourth meeting of the U.S.-Lebanon Joint Military Commission (JMC), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said in a

Boeing Wins 2nd U.S. Navy Contract for F/A-18 Service Life Modification
2019-05-20 Read More...
Boeing has received a one-year contract, which also includes a one-year option for 2020, to continue modernizing the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 fleet under the Service Life Modification (SLM)

UAE Defense Delegation Visits ‘MILEX-2019’ in Belarus
2019-05-20 Read More...
A senior delegation from the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces, led by Major General Pilot Isaac Saleh Mohammed Al Baloushi, Head of the Executive Administration of Industries and Defense Capacities Development at the Ministry of

BAE Systems Names Tom Arseneault President & COO
2019-05-20 Read More...
BAE Systems, Inc. today announced that Tom Arseneault has been named president and chief operating officer of BAE Systems, Inc. and appointed to the BAE Systems, Inc. Board of Directors. Jerry DeMuro will continue to serve as CEO for the

Iran Appoints New IRGC Commanders
2019-05-20 Read More...
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in two separate decrees on Thursday appointed Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi (photo) as Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards

Putin: “Russian Air Force to Acquire 76 Su-57 Jets by 2028”
2019-05-17 Read More...
Seventy-six Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets will be purchased for Russian Air Forces before 2028, a package contract will be inked in the near future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said opening a regular defense meeting, TASS news agency

SRCTec Delivers 400th AN/TPQ-50 LCMR System to US Army
2019-05-17 Read More...
SRCTec, LLC announced the delivery of the 400th AN/TPQ-50 LCMR counterfire radar system to the U.S. Army. These radars are deployed around the world, providing continuous 3-D, 360-degree surveillance for early warning and location of

Lockheed Martin Names Dean Acosta Senior Vice President, Communications
2019-05-17 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has appointed Dean Acosta as Senior Vice President, Communications, effective May 20,

Iranian President Approves Five Top Security, Defense Plans
2019-05-16 Read More...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani endorsed approvals of the Supreme Council for Science, Research and Technology to prioritize a number of mega national plans in security and defensive fields, Fars News Agency (FNA)

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