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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

DCNS at Underwater Defense Technology (UDT) Fair
2012-05-28 Read More...
The 2012 edition of the annual UDT Europe show - a leading forum for the international undersea defence community – is being held in Alicante, Spain, from 29 to 31

Indra at Undersea Defense Technology (UDT) Fair
2012-05-28 Read More...
Indra will present its offering of advanced solutions for state-of-the-art submarines at the Undersea Defense Technology (UDT) industry fair, which will take place in Alicante (Spain) from the 29th to the 31st of May.

MBDA’s Exocet MM40 Test Fired with Avibras Motor
2012-05-11 Read More...
The Brazilian Navy has successfully carried out a firing trial of an Exocet MM40 missile, equipped with a motor developed, produced and certified by Avibras in partnership with MBDA.

Airbus Military A400M Completes High-Altitude Tests
2012-03-30 Read More...
The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter recently visited La Paz, Bolivia as part of a series of high-altitude performance

Indra to Display New Light Surveillance Aircraft at FIDAE
2012-03-12 Read More...
Indra will display for the first time its new light maritime surveillance aircraft at FIDAE, the reference fair for the aerospace and defense industry in Latin America, which will take place from 27 March to 1

LM-Kaman's K-MAX Completes Quick Reaction Assessment
2011-09-08 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin-led unmanned K-MAX® team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.S. Navy's Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

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