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Nexter Munitions Wins Large-Caliber Ammunition Contract
2012-01-23 Read More...
The French armament procurement agency Direction (DGA) has awarded NEXTER Munitions a Multi-Annual Contract for the development, qualification and production of large caliber

Harris Wins Int’l Order for Falcon II Tactical Radios
2012-01-20 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $65 million order from an international customer to deliver a full range of capabilities from its Falcon II(r) line of tactical

Sagem's Sigma 30 to Modernize MLRS for 3 European Armies
2012-01-20 Read More...
Sagem (Safran group) has won a contract from Cassidian (an EADS company) to supply Sigma 30 navigation and pointing systems to modernize the self-propelled M270 Mars MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) artillery systems deployed by the armies of

Oshkosh Wins U.S. Army HTV Bridge Contract
2012-01-20 Read More...
The U.S. Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, a bridge contract to continue production and support of the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV).

Sukhoi: Flight Test for 3rd Serial Su-35S Fighter
2012-01-20 Read More...
The 3rd serial multi-purpose fighter Su-35S-3 piloted by test pilot Taras Artsebarsky took off the airfield of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association named after Yuri Gagarin (KnAAPO) on

Saab Inks Support Agreement with Sikorsky
2012-01-19 Read More...
The defense and security company Saab has signed a major support agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace Services regarding technical maintenance and support for Sweden's BLACK HAWK

UAE, Iraq Urge End to Strait of Hormuz Escalation
2012-01-18 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates and Iraq called for an end to escalating tensions over Iran’s threat to close down the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a move that would affect their

Largest US-Israel Military Drill Postponed
2012-01-17 Read More...
Israel and the United States agreed to postpone a major military defense exercise scheduled for spring, a Senior Security Official said Sunday, amid rising regional tension over Iran's nuclear

New Order for Sherpa Medium Truck
2012-01-17 Read More...
Late November 2011, Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) won the invitation for bids from SEA (Service des Essences des Armées - French Armed Forces Fuel Service) for the supply of an air-transportable multipurpose tactical tanker-truck ("CCPTA").

F-35 Program Exceeds Test Goals
2012-01-16 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin F-35 System Development and Demonstration 2011 flight test program resulted in the completion of more test flights and test points than in any year.

Austal Launches 2nd Littoral Combat Ship
2012-01-13 Read More...
On 10 January 2012, Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard completed the launch of the second 127-metre Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, “Coronado” (LCS

Sagem to Support 50 STRIX on Tiger HAP
2012-01-13 Read More...
Sagem (Safran group) signed a contract with SIMMAD to provide life-cycle support for the STRIX turret-mounted, gyrostabilized observation and sighting systems on Tiger HAP combat and fire support helicopters deployed by the French army's air arm

Raytheon to Integrate Electronic Systems to LPD 26
2012-01-13 Read More...
Raytheon has been awarded a $60.3 million U.S. Navy contract to develop and integrate the total ship electronics systems for LPD 26, the 10th ship of the Navy's LPD 17 class of expeditionary warfare

Lockheed Martin Delivers First 2 Marine Corps F-35s
2012-01-12 Read More...
The first 2 Lockheed Martin production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps

Raytheon Wins Evolved Seasparrow Missile Contract
2012-01-12 Read More...
Raytheon was awarded 2 contracts totaling $212.8 million for the production of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile, with an option for $33 million in additional

Mossad Recruits Iranian Exiles in Iraq
2012-01-12 Read More...
The Israeli spy agency Mossad is using Iranian exiles living in the autonomous Iraqi region of Kurdistan to target Iranian nuclear experts and sabotage the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, says an Iraqi Security Official quoted by the French

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