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Thales to Upgrade Collins Submarine Sonar Systems
2016-11-24 Read More...
Thales has signed a design and pre-production contract to upgrade Australia’s Collins class submarine sonar systems, enhancing their capability to outperform the most advanced underwater threats in an increasingly complex

Indonesia Receives First 3 AS565 MBe Panther Helicopters
2016-11-24 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first three of the 11 AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia, ahead of contract schedule, at a ceremony at Airbus Helicopters’ headquarters in Marignane, in the presence of representatives from Indonesia’s

Japan, South Korea Sign Military Intelligence Pact
2016-11-24 Read More...
South Korea and Japan signed a pact on Wednesday that allows the sharing of military intelligence in response to the growing threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile

Lockheed Martin to Modernize Republic of Korea’s F-16s
2016-11-23 Read More...
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force

Saab to Upgrade US Army Training Systems
2016-11-23 Read More...
Defense and Security company Saab has received three orders from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEOSTRI). Saab will now provide OSAG 2.0 interoperability upgrades for the U.S. 7th ATC’s Deployable

Airbus Helicopters Delivers Last Six EC135T2+ to Australia
2016-11-23 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of the last six of the EC135T2+ for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), completing on-time deliveries of the full fleet of 15

KONGSBERG’s Minesniper MkIII Neutralizes Sea Mines
2016-11-23 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence Systems’ (KONGSBERG) latest generation One-Shot Mine Disposal Weapon System, the Minesniper MkIII, is a result of fifteen years of operational experience and continuous evolution. It represents the latest and most advanced

Spain Receives First A400M New Generation Airlifter
2016-11-22 Read More...
The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter - the most advanced aircraft to have been produced in Spain and one which will transform the nation’s air mobility

Raytheon to Expand Southern Arizona Operations
2016-11-22 Read More...
Raytheon Company plans to expand its Southern Arizona operations by adding nearly 2,000 jobs at the Missile Systems business headquarters over a five year

USC to Deliver 12 Warships to Russian Navy in 2016
2016-11-21 Read More...
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has delivered four warships to the Russian navy in 2016 so far, eight more vessels are expected to be supplied by the end of the year, USC Head Alexei Rakhmanov

Safran’s Sigma 30 Wins New Export Contract
2016-11-21 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense, the global benchmark for inertial reference systems, has won a new export contract to supply several dozen Sigma 30 systems for mobile counter-battery radars deployed by a foreign

Harris Receives NSA Certification for Falcon III® Radios
2016-11-18 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received Type-1 National Security Agency (NSA) certification for its Harris Falcon III® AN/PRC-117G Multiband Networking Manpack Radio to run the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)

Pakistan to Host 9th International Defense Exhibition & Seminar
2016-11-18 Read More...
Pakistan will host the 9th International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2016) at the Karachi Expo Center from 22-25 November

Insitu’s ScanEagle Completes Maritime Surface Search
2016-11-18 Read More...
With its number of flight hours quickly approaching one million, Insitu’s ScanEagle platform continues to pioneer through iterative innovation. This held true at the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior demonstration, where Insitu showcased its newest

Boeing to Consolidate Defense and Space Sites
2016-11-17 Read More...
Boeing is taking steps to operate its Defense, Space & Security business more efficiently through facilities consolidations and work movements that will increase employment in Los Angeles County, St. Louis, and Huntsville,

US Air Force Orders Thales Deployable - ILS Systems
2016-11-17 Read More...
Thales has received an order from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide three Deployable - Instrument Landing Systems

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