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GA-ASI Demos Small Glide Munition Launched from Gray Eagle ER
2019-11-27 Read More...
A U.S. Army MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) performed a flight demonstration using a

L3Harris to Supply Falcon IV Tactical Radios to U.S. Special Operations Command
2019-11-27 Read More...
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarded L3Harris Technologies an initial $86 million full-rate production order for Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld tactical radios that will provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators

Largest EU Funded Defence Research Project Tested in Mediterranean Sea
2019-11-26 Read More...
The OCEAN2020 project, managed by a 42 partner consortium from 15 EU countries, has successfully launched its first sea demonstration in the Gulf of Taranto, Italy on 20-21 November

Latest BMP-2M Infantry Vehicle to Complete Tests by December
2019-11-21 Read More...
The upgraded BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicle equipped with the Berezhok combat module will complete state tests by December 1, 2019, a source in the military-industrial complex told

Boeing Embraer - Defense to Develop New Markets for C-390 Millennium
2019-11-20 Read More...
Boeing and Embraer announced their Joint Venture (JV) to promote and develop new markets for the C-390 Millennium multi-mission airlift and air mobility aircraft will be called Boeing Embraer -

Nexter in Thailand for Defense & Security 2019 Exhibition
2019-11-20 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS company, European leader in land defense, is present at the Defense & Security exhibition from November 18 to 21, 2019 at “IMPACT Exhibition Center”, Bangkok,

Rohde & Schwarz Supports Royal Malaysian Navy’s Mission
2019-11-20 Read More...
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s Lekiu-class frigates, KD Jebat and KD Lekiu, are the most modern surface ships of the service, serving in the 23 Frigate

MBDA’s Mistral 3 Missile Scores Double Success
2019-11-19 Read More...
On 6 November, MBDA demonstrated the increased capabilities of the Mistral 3 missile by successfully intercepting a moving target at a range of over seven

Leonardo’s Submarine-Hunting Acoustic System Passes Sea Trials
2019-11-19 Read More...
Leonardo has proven the submarine-hunting capabilities of its new ULISSES acoustic sensor system in a live sea trial off the coast of Italy, meaning that development is on track for completion by the end of

CAE’s President & CEO Receives Aerospace Excellence Award
2019-11-14 Read More...
CAE’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Marc Parent, was awarded the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) James C. Floyd Award for his exceptional achievement and contribution to the success of the Canadian aerospace

Boeing Names New Communications Leader for Commercial Airplanes
2019-11-14 Read More...
Boeing announced the appointment of Conrad Chun as Vice President of Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, effective

GA-ASI to Conduct Series of Capability Demonstrations in Europe
2019-11-13 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), announced they are working with the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) in Greece to conduct a series of demonstration flights for European countries in

Russia’s Aerospace Force Receives New Batch of 10 Su-35S Fighter Jets
2019-11-12 Read More...
The Aviation Enterprise in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the Khabarovsk Region in the Russian Far East has fulfilled its defense procurement plan for generation 4++ Su-35S fighter jets this year and delivered a batch of 10 fighters to Russia’s Aerospace

Iran Unveils ‘Kian 700’ Tank Transporter
2019-11-12 Read More...
Iran on Saturday unveiled a new home-made tank transporter named ‘Kian 700’ in a ceremony participated by Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Interceptor Test Proves Reliability
2019-11-11 Read More...
Two Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) interceptors successfully intercepted two tactical ballistic missile targets in a test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Dassault Aviation Introduces “Aboard the Rafale” Animated Application
2019-11-11 Read More...
With its new “Aboard the Rafale” application, Dassault Aviation aims to raise understanding of the fundamental principles of aircraft

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