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SRC, Inc. Celebrates 60th Anniversary
2017-07-11 Read More...
SRC, Inc. commemorated 60 years of innovation in 2017. Since inception, the not-for-profit research and development organization has been focused on helping to solve its customers’ “impossible” challenges in the areas of defense, environment and

Bell 525 Relentless Resumes Flight Test Program
2017-07-11 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced that the Bell 525 Relentless program has resumed flight test activity after receiving experimental certificate renewal from the Federal Aviation Administration

Thales Expands in Singapore
2017-07-07 Read More...
Thales’ newly expanded facility in Changi consolidates all avionics production and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities under one roof for better synergies and process optimization. Thales has also invested in equipment and human

Russia’s Nuclear Submarine Test-Launches Cruise Missile
2017-07-07 Read More...
Russia’s Project 949A submarine Smolensk of the Oscar-II class has successfully launched a Granit cruise missile and hit a naval target in the Barents Sea as part of the combat readiness drills, Northern Fleet’s spokesman Capt. 1st Rank Vadim Serga

CH-53K King Stallion Completes First Extended Flight
2017-07-07 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced the CH-53K King Stallion program has successfully completed its first extended “cross country” flight from Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach, Florida, facility to Naval Air Station Patuxent River,

MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL Anti-Ship Missile Completes First Firing
2017-07-06 Read More...
MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile has successfully completed its first firing at the Île du Levant test range in

Russia Approves Design for New Lider-Class Destroyer
2017-07-05 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry has approved the proposed new design for the country’s new Lider-class destroyer, according to RIA

Saab to Upgrade Swedish Gävle-Class Corvettes
2017-07-05 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) for the modification and upgrading of the Swedish Marine’s Gävle-class

Global Aerospace, Defense Revenues Hit $674 Billion in 2016
2017-07-04 Read More...
Global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector revenues grew by 2.4% to hit $674.4 billion in 2016, slightly above the estimated global domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.3%, according to a recent study by Deloitte, a leading provider of professional

Sikorsky to Build Black Hawk Helicopters for US Army
2017-07-04 Read More...
The U.S. government and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, signed a five-year contract for 257 H-60 Black Hawk helicopters to be delivered to the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

Boeing Global Services Starts Operations
2017-07-04 Read More...
Boeing launched its third major business unit “Boeing Global Services” which began operating alongside Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space &

BAE, Leonardo to Collaborate on New Precision-Guided Munitions
2017-06-30 Read More...
BAE Systems and Leonardo have announced an initiative to pursue collaborations on new precision-guided solutions that will offer U.S. and allied military forces a range of low-risk, cost effective, advanced munitions for advanced, large caliber

Harris Wins Lockheed Martin F-35, F-22 Supplier Award
2017-06-30 Read More...
Harris Corporation has been designated a top-performing supplier by Lockheed Martin for its work on carriage and release systems for F-35 and F-22 fighter jets. The award acknowledges the company’s excellent on-time delivery record and superior

Russia Confirms Plans to Build New Aircraft Carrier
2017-06-30 Read More...
The Russian Navy plans the construction of a new aircraft carrier to accompany the Admiral Kuznetsov, Vice-Admiral Viktor Bursuk, Deputy Navy Commander in charge of procurement,

HENSOLDT Acquires Kelvin Hughes
2017-06-30 Read More...
HENSOLDT, the new German sensor house, has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with UK private equity firm ECI and management to acquire the UK provider of security and maritime radar solutions Kelvin Hughes, London. The transaction is subject to

Saab Wins Order for Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW)
2017-06-30 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has received an order from the Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement, armasuisse, for deliveries of the Next generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system (NLAW) to the Swiss Army. The order value amounts to BSEK

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