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US Opens Largest Overseas Base in South Korea
2018-07-02 Read More...
The United States military opened its largest overseas base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeoggi Province, Friday, ending the 73-year history of Seoul’s Yongsan Garrison., The Korea Times

Dirk Prehn Named CEO of RUAG Aerostructures
2018-07-02 Read More...
At its meeting on 26 June, the Board of Directors of RUAG confirmed the appointment of Dirk Prehn as the new CEO of RUAG Aerostructures and Chairman of the Management Board of RUAG Aerospace Structures

Boeing Chinook Block II Program Moves to Final Assembly
2018-06-29 Read More...
Boeing and the U.S. Army celebrated a major CH-47F Block II program milestone with the loading of the first engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) helicopter into final assembly on June

Airbus Helicopters, Safran Unveil Major Boost to H125 and H130
2018-06-29 Read More...
Airbus H125 and H130 helicopter customers will get a boost in their operations thanks to a significant reduction in direct maintenance costs for the Safran Arriel 2D engine, which equips both single

Saab Wins Order for Naval Radars
2018-06-29 Read More...
Saab has signed a contract for delivery of the multi-role naval radar Sea Giraffe AMB and associated equipment including spare

Spain to Receive Five AEGIS Weapons Systems
2018-06-28 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Spain of five (5) AEGIS Weapons Systems (AWS) for an estimated cost of $860.4

Oshkosh Wins U.S. Army Order for Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
2018-06-28 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced earlier this month that the U.S. Army Contracting Command has placed four additional orders for a total of 771 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), valued at $159.6

Iran Overhauls F-27 Military Plane
2018-06-27 Read More...
Iranian experts overhauled an F-27 military plane at an airbase in Tehran

Nexter Confirms its Position as a Leader in Artillery Systems
2018-06-26 Read More...
Nexter, a company of KNDS, leader in Artillery systems, presented several products at last week’s Eurosatory Exhibition in Paris, proof of its exceptional

L3 Warrior Sensor Systems Names New General Manager for International Solutions
2018-06-26 Read More...
L3 Warrior Sensor Systems announced, earlier this year, the appointment of Serge Buchakjian as Vice President and General Manager of its International Solutions

GA-ASI Guardian Concludes Demonstration Flights
2018-06-26 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) has concluded the first large-scale demonstration flights in

Leonardo to Supply Black Shark Advanced Torpedoes to Italian Navy
2018-06-25 Read More...
Leonardo will supply Black Shark Advanced (BSA) torpedoes and associated logistic support services to equip the Italian Navy’s U212A 2nd Series submarines. The new equipment will significantly increase the Anti-Submarine Warfare capability of the

Raytheon Wins Shared U.S. Army Training Support Services Contract
2018-06-25 Read More...
The U.S. Army Contracting Command has selected Raytheon’s Intelligence, Information and Services business as one of the contractors for the Enterprise Training Services Contract, known as

KMW, Nexter Join Forces on Main Ground Combat System
2018-06-22 Read More...
KMW and Nexter welcome the announcement by the French and the German governments on the joint development of a new Main Ground Combat System and a new Common Indirect Fire

Russia’s Advanced Weapons Production up Fourfold in 5 Years
2018-06-22 Read More...
The draft plan for shifting weapons and military equipment to domestic software is designed to further ensure the stable development and information security of the Russian defense industry, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (photo)

US Secretary of Defense Receives German Defense Minister
2018-06-22 Read More...
Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to significantly increasing its defense budget, Deutsche Welle (DW)

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