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UK’s RAF Orders 14 New Chinooks
2011-08-24 Read More...
Boeing received a $1.64 billion (£1 billion) contract from the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) to provide 14 new CH-47 Chinook helicopters and associated support for the first 5 years to the Royal Air Force

Construction Begins on USA’s 5th Littoral Combat Ship
2011-08-24 Read More...
A Lockheed Martin-led industry team has begun construction on USA’s fifth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at Marinette

At-Sea Deployment for Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8B Fire Scout
2011-08-19 Read More...
Northrop Grumman’s built MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was credited with providing critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) support to special operations forces and U.S. Navy anti-piracy actions during

Denel’s DISS Tests SANDF Ground Air Defense System
2011-08-17 Read More...
Denel Integrated Systems Solution (DISS) has successfully completed an important testing phase in the development of the SANDF's new Ground-based Air Defense

Arab FMs to Urge ‘Yes’ Vote on Palestinian UN Bid
2011-08-16 Read More...
A delegation of Arab Foreign Ministers will urge permanent members of the Security Council this week to vote for Palestinian United Nations membership, a top Palestinian official

Austal Wins Contract for 8 Patrol Boats
2011-08-15 Read More...
At a ceremony held on board Austal's next generation 102 meter Trimaran, Austal was awarded a contract for the design, construction and through-life support of 8 new patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

Saab: New Order for Carl-Gustaf Components
2011-08-15 Read More...
Swedish Defense and security company Saab received an order for components to the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system.

Raytheon’s Joint Standoff Weapon C-1
2011-08-11 Read More...
The U.S. Navy completed the first free-flight test of Raytheon’s Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1, bringing the world's only net-enabled standoff weapon with moving maritime target capability closer to initial operational

Distinguished Speakers at Counter Terror Arabia 2011
2011-08-10 Read More...
Leading international defense and security experts on counter-terror and criminality will speak at Counter Terror Arabia 2011 on a wide range of current and future issues.

Hill Int’l Wins Saudi Security Deal
2011-08-10 Read More...
Hill International, a global leader in managing construction risk, has received a contract from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior to provide project management services for the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Security Headquarters

Navistar: Incremental Vehicle Order to Support Afghanistan
2011-08-09 Read More...
Navistar Defense, LLC announced that it received both a contract extension and a delivery order to support Afghanistan Security Forces.

Oshkosh to Deliver 7,000 Additional FMTV Trucks & Trailers
2011-08-03 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will deliver nearly 7,000 additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the U.S. Army following an order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command

DCNS: Gowind OPV L’Adroit Begins First Sea Trials
2011-08-02 Read More...
The Gowind offshore patrol boat L'Adroit began its first sea trials on Wednesday 27 July for DCNS to validate the seakeeping and other nautical qualities of the

Lockheed’s SMSS Vehicles for Afghanistan Deployment
2011-08-01 Read More...
Through the Robotics Technology Consortium, the U.S. Army Rapid Equipment Force selected the Lockheed Martin Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) to deploy to Afghanistan for a first-of-its-kind military

ATK-BAE Systems Win JATAS Contract
2011-08-01 Read More...
ATK and teammate BAE Systems announced their industry team has been awarded a $109-million contract by the U.S. Navy for the Engineering and Manufacturing

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali Wins Algerian Navy Contract
2011-07-28 Read More...
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture of Fincantieri (controlling shareholder) and Selex Sistemi Integrati, has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defense of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to build a landing and

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