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Denmark Selects Nexter’s 8x8 CAESAR® Artillery System
2017-05-24 Read More...
Nexter, the leading French land defense systems manufacturer has been awarded a contract by the Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) for the supply of 15 (plus 6 as an option) 8x8 CAESAR® artillery systems to the Danish

Lockheed Martin’s Modernized TACMS Missile Completes 6th Flight
2017-05-24 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s modernized Tactical Missile System (TACMS) missile successfully completed a long-range mission in its sixth consecutive successful flight at White Sands Missile Range, New

Patria Helicopters AB Names New Managing Director
2017-05-24 Read More...
Peter Örjes, 52, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Patria Helicopters AB. He will start in the position on the 5th of June

MILEX-2017 Concludes in Belarus
2017-05-23 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi (photo), Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, has visited the 8th International Exhibition of Arms and Military Machinery (MILEX-2017), which took place on 20-22 May 2017 in Minsk in the Republic of

FLIR to Introduce Latest Maritime Thermal Cameras
2017-05-22 Read More...
Providing enhanced safety, security and awareness for professional, commercial and fishing owners and operators, FLIR Systems will introduce the latest additions to its award-winning M-Series marine thermal cameras and highlight the new capabilities

ECA Group Demos Collaborative UAV & UGV System
2017-05-22 Read More...
ECA Group recently performed in Paris area several demonstrations of its collaborative concepts of operation composed of Unmanned Aerial & Land Vehicles for stand-off mine

Sylvie Goulard Named Minister for French Armed Forces
2017-05-19 Read More...
French President Emmanuel Macron’s first government of 18 Cabinet Ministers includes a mix of experienced politicians and newcomers from civil society. Half of the appointees announced Wednesday are men and half are

Meggitt to Demo Anti-Tank Guided Missile Solution at CANSEC 2017
2017-05-19 Read More...
Meggitt Training Systems’ new Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) training system will make its Canadian debut in Ottawa at CANSEC 2017 from 31 May to 01 June 2017. The company will also display a broader version of its remote weapons station (RWS)

Textron Systems Tests Fury® Against Moving Targets
2017-05-18 Read More...
Textron Systems Weapon & Sensor Systems, a business of Textron Inc., announced the successful testing of the Fury® lightweight precision guided glide munition against moving targets at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona. This test marks a

Avon Protection to Supply CBRN Support Equipment to India
2017-05-17 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India for CBRN support equipment. The estimated cost is $75

INVISIO Expands Communication, Hearing Protection Range
2017-05-17 Read More...
INVISIO expanded its product range by adding a new control unit for tactical communication and hearing protection. The new INVISIO V50 control unit is designed to meet defense and security customer needs for a system with power supply via

NAVANTIA, AYESAŞ Sign Cooperation Agreement
2017-05-15 Read More...
In line with the Turkish Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) contract for the Undersecretary for Defense Industries (SSM) and with the clear objective to increase the cooperation with the local industry, Navantia has reached an agreement with the local

Fincantieri Delivers “Romeo Romei” Sub to Italian Navy
2017-05-15 Read More...
The submarine “Romeo Romei” was delivered Friday at Fincantieri’s shipyard of Muggiano (La Spezia). It is the last of the four U212A “Todaro” class twin units ordered to Fincantieri by the Naval Armament Unit – NAVARM for the Italian

HENSOLDT Expands “Xpeller” Counter-UAV Family
2017-05-15 Read More...
HENSOLDT, the new sensor house, has entered into a collaboration in the area of counter-UAV with sensor provider Squarehead Technology AS, Oslo. At Xponential, Dallas/Texas, HENSOLDT signed a collaboration agreement with Squarehead which adds its

Peli Products Names New EMEA Marketing Director
2017-05-15 Read More...
Peli™ Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance protective cases and advanced portable lighting systems, has appointed Estefania Fenoy as Director of Marketing and Communication for Europe, Middle East and Africa

4th Cessna Citation Longitude Takes to the Skies
2017-05-12 Read More...
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, added its fourth super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude to the flight-test fleet, propelling the program toward anticipated Federal Aviation Administration type certification later this year. The

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