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Russia’s Defense Budget to Exceed $50 Billion in 2016
2015-10-28 Read More...
The Russian defense spending will grow 0.8% in comparison with 2015, and will total some 3.1 trillion rubles ($50.1 billion at the current exchange rate), or 4% of GDP, according to the federal budget draft for

Lockheed Martin to Build Ballistic Missile Defense Radar
2015-10-28 Read More...
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded a team, led by Lockheed Martin, a contract to develop, build and test the Long Range Discrimination Radar

10 Buyan-M Warships to Join Russian Navy by 2019
2015-10-27 Read More...
Ten Buyan-M class missile corvettes (photo) armed with Kalibr cruise missiles will join the Russian Navy by the end of 2019, Navy Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk said

Raytheon Wins U.S. Navy Contract for Phalanx Production
2015-10-27 Read More...
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $159.9 million contract to manufacture, inspect and test Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems

US Missile Defense Agency Salutes SAMP/T Capabilities
2015-10-26 Read More...
On 6 October 2015, during its yearly Multinational Ballistic Missile Defense Conference, the US Missile Defense Agency bestowed the “Technology Pioneer Award” on the French and Italian teams behind the SAMP/T extended air defense

Lockheed Martin Wins New USAF Order for Sensor-Enhanced Sniper Pods
2015-10-26 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received $176.1 million in contracts from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) production and upgrade kits that will convert Sniper ATPs to the ATP-SE

Thales to Extend Cybersecurity Offer by Acquiring Vormetric
2015-10-23 Read More...
Thales announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vormetric, a leading provider of data protection solutions in physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures, for

Iranian Warships Arrive in Russia for Joint Naval Exercises
2015-10-23 Read More...
Three Iranian warships arrived in Russia on Wednesday ahead of joint exercises in the Caspian Sea with Russia's Caspian Sea fleet.

First F-16V With AESA Radar Completes Maiden Flight
2015-10-22 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully completed the maiden flight of the F-16V, the latest and most advanced F-16 on the market today. The October 16 flight marks the first time an F-16 has flown with Northrop Grumman's advanced APG-83

Honeywell Awarded Two U.S. Army Contracts
2015-10-21 Read More...
Honeywell Aerospace has been selected to provide additional engine repair and overhaul support for its T-55 turboshaft engine on the U.S. Army’s Chinook helicopters.

3 New Helicopters Join DCI’s International Training Centre
2015-10-21 Read More...
Défense Conseil International is announcing the acquisition of 3 helicopters for its Helicopter International Training Centre (H-ITC), based on French Army Aviation locations in Dax and

GA-ASI Wins U.S. Army Order for 19 Improved Gray Eagle
2015-10-21 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), radars, and electro-optic and related mission solutions, announced that it has been awarded a full-rate production contract by the U.S.

Nammo Wins M141 BDM and SMAW Ammunition Orders
2015-10-21 Read More...
On September 23, Nammo was awarded Delivery Order 19 to the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to produce the M141 Bunker Defeat Munition

Sagem’s Patroller Drone Conducts Homeland Security Tests
2015-10-20 Read More...
Sagem’s Patroller Drone Conducts Homeland Security

Lockheed Martin Wins Largest JASSM-ER Order To-Date
2015-10-19 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has received a $305.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for continued production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and its Extended Range (ER)

Bittium Receives New Order from Finnish Defense Forces
2015-10-19 Read More...
Bittium (former Elektrobit) has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defense Forces for further development of the waveform of the software-defined radio based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) system. This further development

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