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USAF Students Test Textron’s Scorpion & Beechcraft AT-6
2015-05-18 Read More...
Textron AirLand, LLC and Beechcraft Defense Company, both Textron Inc. companies, recently hosted student pilots from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Test Pilot School at Textron Aviation’s

Meggitt Training Systems at CANSEC 2015
2015-05-18 Read More...
With a growing number of defense agencies experiencing a reduction in total force size, training efficiencies continue to grow in importance. At this year’s CANSEC 2015 in Ottawa, Canada (27-28 May; Ernst & Young Centre), Meggitt Training Systems

Airbus Helicopters’ Militarized H145M Certified by EASA
2015-05-18 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters’ H145M has been certified by the European EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) airworthiness authority, clearing the way for the military type approval and initial two deliveries of this multi-role twin-engine military

FNSS Unveils PARS 4x4 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle
2015-05-15 Read More...
FNSS Defence Systems Inc. unveiled the latest member of its PARS wheeled armoured vehicle, the PARS 4x4, at IDEF’15 which took place in Istanbul last week (05-08 May 2015).

Aselsan Displays Hisar Air Defence Systems at IDEF 2015
2015-05-15 Read More...
ASELSAN displayed a wide range of products from Air Defence Systems to Border Security Systems, from Marine Systems to Electro- Optic Systems, from Communication Systems to Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems, from Guided and Navigation Systems

Thales Selected for U.S. Army Rifleman Radio Program
2015-05-15 Read More...
Thales has recently been selected to provide the U.S. Army with Rifleman Radio systems. This award, under a ten-year (five-year base with five-year option) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, will allow Thales to compete for the

Raytheon AESA Suitable for International Hornet Upgrades
2015-05-15 Read More...
A successful flight test of the Raytheon-built APG-79(V)X AESA radar system has demonstrated the functions needed to extend the combat relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft for 15 to 20 years.

Renault Trucks Defense to Exhibit at FED Show
2015-05-15 Read More...
Renault Trucks Defense will exhibit at Forum Entreprises Défense (FED), which takes place on 20-21 May on the SIMMT site in Versailles, Satory, France.

Lockheed Martin Wins 2 Sniper ATP Orders for F-16 Fleets
2015-05-14 Read More...
The Romanian Air Force (RoAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) recently selected Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for their F-16 fleets, becoming the 18th and 19th international customers to receive this advanced sensor

Russian Helicopters, AVIC to Develop Heavy-Lift Helicopter
2015-05-14 Read More...
Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) have signed a framework agreement to work together on creating an advanced heavy

Fincantieri, Finmeccanica to Renew Italian Navy’s Fleet
2015-05-13 Read More...
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and reference player in the naval shipbuilding industry, and Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading manufacturer in the high technology sector, will build and equip the units set out in the renewal

SEDEF, Navantia to Build LPD Ship for Turkish Navy
2015-05-13 Read More...
During IDEF 2015, the Defense exhibition which took place in Istanbul last week (05-08 May), the Turkish shipyard SEDEF has signed a contract with the SSM for the design and construction of one LPD ship for the Turkish Navy. Navantia participates in

Russia, China Start Military Exercises in Mediterranean Sea
2015-05-13 Read More...
Russia hosted Chinese ships in the Black Sea base of Novorossiysk on Monday ahead of weeklong exercises between the two Navies in the Mediterranean Sea.

Airbus Helicopters Demos Low-Noise IFR Operations
2015-05-13 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has achieved another key milestone in more eco-friendly rotorcraft operations by successfully demonstrating low-noise helicopter instrument (IFR) approaches at an airport with commercial airline traffic.

Russia Unveils Armata Tank at Victory Day
2015-05-12 Read More...
Russia showed off new machines of war, including a highly sophisticated tank, on Saturday in the annual Victory Day military parade through Red Square.

Erdogan, Ozel Visit Roketsan Stand at IDEF Exhibition
2015-05-12 Read More...
Roketsan was one of the leading actors during IDEF 2015 which was held in İstanbul-Turkey this past week (5-8 May 2015).

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