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Brazil Orders Additional Airbus C295 Search and Rescue Aircraft
2018-01-26 Read More...
Brazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force

Lockheed Martin’s ATACMS Concludes New Flight Test
2017-10-13 Read More...
Lockheed Martin conducted another successful Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) modernization flight test recently at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. All test objectives were

Gripen Design & Development Network Launched in Brazil
2016-11-25 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab and Embraer Defense & Security inaugurated the Gripen Design and Development Network (GDDN) in Gavião Peixoto, in the state of São Paulo. The GDDN will be the hub for the Gripen NG technology development in Brazil

DCI Moving Forward in Latin America
2016-01-20 Read More...
In order to diversify its portfolio and open new markets, Défense Conseil International (DCI) eyes to increase its visibility and position in Latin America. As a result, DCI exhibited in the Expodefensa show in

Airbus C295W Demos Capabilities in Hot, High Conditions
2015-11-26 Read More...
An Airbus C295W aircraft belonging to the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and operated by a mixed crew from Airbus Defence and Space and SEMAR has carried out demonstration flights in El Alto, La Paz,

IDEX Leads UAE Pavilion at LAAD Defense & Security Show
2015-04-15 Read More...
The International Defense Exhibition and Conferences (IDEX) announced its participation in the LAAD Defense and Security International Exhibition held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taking place from 14-17 April

New Mi-171Sh Helicopters Praised by Peru’s Leadership
2014-12-29 Read More...
In November and December this year, Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) delivered eight new Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters to Peru's Ministry of Defence as contracted. The helicopters were well received by Peru's

Brazil Selects MBDA’s Sea Ceptor for its Next-Gen Corvettes
2014-12-01 Read More...
The Brazilian Navy has selected MBDA’s Sea Ceptor to provide the local area air defence for its next generation Tamandaré class corvettes. After the UK’s Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand

MBDA Wins New International Order for Sea Ceptor
2014-05-28 Read More...
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence signed a contract on 21st May with MBDA for the provision of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence element of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU)

Navantia Delivers First 4 Landing Crafts to Australia
2014-03-12 Read More...
The first four fast landing crafts (LLC) for the Royal Australian Navy departed on 08 March on board a cargo from Navantia facilities in Puerto Real.

The Brazilian Government Selects Saab’s Gripen
2013-12-20 Read More...
The Brazilian government announced the selection of Gripen NG. The offer presented to the Brazilian Government by Saab includes Gripen NG, sub-systems for Gripen NG, an extensive technology transfer

Embraer Picks Thales IFF System for Military Jets Upgrades
2013-10-10 Read More...
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has awarded Thales a contract to supply IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) transponders for the upgrade of A1M fighters and E-99 AEW surveillance aircraft in service with the Brazilian Air

NDLO & Navantia Sign Life Cycle Support Contract
2013-07-01 Read More...
NDLO and Navantia have signed in Bergen a “Follow on Technical Support” for the maintaining and life support works of the F-310 class frigates built by Navantia, during the next 3

Brazil Eyes Russian Anti-Aircraft Weaponry
2013-02-06 Read More...
Brazil’s Defense Ministry intends to discuss purchasing air defense systems from Russia during talks with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev later this month, the Ministry

Indra’s Maritime Patrol Light Aircraft
2013-01-14 Read More...
Indra has completed the development of an advanced maritime reconnaissance intelligence (MRI) system based on the Tecnam P2006T light

Embraer Chooses R&S M3AR Radios for KC-390
2012-09-11 Read More...
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer EMBRAER Defense & Security has chosen the R&S M3AR software defined VHF/UHF airborne transceiver from Rohde & Schwarz for use in its KC-390 military transport

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