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2020: An Exceptional Year for Arquus’ Industrial Repair Activities
2021-02-09 Read More...
The Private Industrial Repairs (PIR) objectives are fulfilled for Arquus in 2020. The industrial targets have not only been met, but also increased on several programs during the year. The industrial apparatus has demonstrated

L3Harris Wins Next Phase of Missile Defense Contract
2021-02-08 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies was awarded a $121 million U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract to build space flight hardware to demonstrate the company’s solution for the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS)

Fincantieri Officially Takes Part in SEA Defence Project
2021-02-08 Read More...
Fincantieri has officially started its activities within the SEA Defence project, which has been selected within the European Defense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP 2019) and has started last

HENSOLDT South Africa Launches New Radar Business
2021-02-05 Read More...
Sensor solutions house HENSOLDT South Africa haslaunched its new radar business after acquiring the Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Defence &Security business units of Tellumat at the end of

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to Provide DevSecOps Capabilities for USAF
2021-02-04 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force has added Lockheed Martin to Platform One, an advanced software development program that aims to accelerate the development and deployment of new software applications for defense

General Atomics Acquires Tiger Innovations, Inc.
2021-02-03 Read More...
General Atomics announced it has acquired Tiger Innovations, Inc., a leader in the development of spacecraft and space related systems in Herndon, Virginia. Its business will be integrated into the General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS)

China Launches 2nd Type 054A/P Frigate for Pakistan
2021-02-03 Read More...
China launched the second Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan on Friday in Shanghai, as the Pakistan Navy Chief Naval Overseer highlighted at the launch ceremony that induction of the Type 054A/P warships will significantly enhance Pakistan’s maritime

INVISIO Completes Acquisition of Racal Acoustics
2021-02-03 Read More...
INVISIO’s acquisition of Racal Acoustics is now completed. This strengthens INVISIO’s position as global market leader in advanced systems for communication and hearing protection for professional

HENSOLDT Awarded Top Innovator Seal of Approval
2021-02-03 Read More...
The sensor specialist HENSOLDT is one of the 100 most innovative companies in Germany. This is corroborated by the 2021 TOP-100 seal of approval, awarded by the compamedia competition for innovation

Dassault Aviation Receives Order for 12 Rafales for French Air & Space Force
2021-02-01 Read More...
Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, signed Friday a contract for the sale of 12 Rafale aircraft with Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed

L3Harris Wins US Air Force, Australian Defence Force Contracts
2021-02-01 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) a five-year, up to $668 million IDIQ contract to help maintain its C-130 aircraft fleet

Lockheed Martin Board Elects James D. Taiclet as Chairman
2021-02-01 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin Corporation Board of Directors has elected President and CEO James D. Taiclet as Chairman of the Board, effective March

MBDA, Rheinmetall Win Contract for High-Energy Laser System
2021-02-01 Read More...
Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded a consortium, or ARGE, consisting of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH a contract to

US Places Temporary Hold on Several Pending Foreign Military Sales
2021-01-29 Read More...
The Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales initiated by former US president Donald Trump, including the deal to provide 50 F-35 advanced fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which was

India Expected to Order Additional Russian Aircraft Shortly
2021-01-29 Read More...
The Indian Defense Ministry has confirmed the purchase of 33 fighters from Russia, the Russian media quoted Indian sources that request for sale of 21 MiG-29 and 12 Su-30MKIs is to be sent shortly to Rosoboronexport, Russian arms trade

MBDA Completes First Firing of MMP from IMPACT Turret
2021-01-29 Read More...
MBDA has fired an MMP missile from a remotely operated turret mounted on a 4x4 land-vehicle for the first

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