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Predator B Achieves One Million Flight Hours
2015-03-19 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced its Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® RPA fleet has achieved a historic milestone of one million cumulative flight hours, with almost 90% of all missions flown in combat.

Russian Helicopters at LIMA 2015
2015-03-18 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, is showcasing its latest developments at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA 2015, being held on Malaysia's Langkawi Island from 17 to 21 March.

Saab Wins New Order for Carl-Gustaf Components
2015-03-18 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract on deliveries of components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system.

MBDA Back on Track Towards Growth
2015-03-17 Read More...
MBDA, European leader and global player in the missile and missile systems sector, registered an order intake of EUR 4.1 billion in 2014, a slight improvement on the excellent figure of EUR 4 billion achieved in

Russia’s Signals Troops Start Massive Communications Drills
2015-03-17 Read More...
Units of Russia’s signals troops began on Monday large-scale communications field exercises in nine regions of the Eastern Military District, the district's press service said.

Airbus DS, Thales to Build French Space Intelligence System
2015-03-17 Read More...
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has selected Thales and Airbus Defence and Space (DS) as co-prime contractors for the design and construction of France's future military spaced-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) system, which is due to

Nexter to Renovate 200 French Army Leclerc Tanks
2015-03-16 Read More...
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) notified Nexter Systems of the Leclerc tank renovation contract.

Boeing Updates NATO AWACS with Flight Deck & Avionics
2015-03-16 Read More...
Boeing recently completed the first flight of a NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with modern flight deck and avionics systems that replace 1970s-era analog systems.

Royal Malaysian Air Force Receives First Airbus A400M
2015-03-16 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has formally delivered the first of four Airbus A400M military transport ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The handover also marks the first delivery of an A400M to an export customer outside the original launch

Boeing, Saab Test Ground Launch of Small Diameter Bomb
2015-03-13 Read More...
Boeing and Saab have proven that Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb I, originally developed for use by aircraft, can be adapted for launch from a ground artillery system.

DCI Offering Cutting Edge Trainings in the Air Field
2015-03-13 Read More...
DCI, through AIRCO, its aeronautical department, provides high level services in the fields of electronic warfare, intelligence and aviation safety. More than 7,000 trainees from 100 countries have been trained over the last 30 years.

Airbus DS Enhances Next-Gen Airport Surveillance Radar
2015-03-13 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) has introduced new technologies in its latest air surveillance radar which give the ASR-NG (= Airport Surveillance Radar Next Generation) enhanced air traffic control capabilities.

Raytheon to Supply 214 Tomahawk Missiles to US Navy
2015-03-12 Read More...
Raytheon received a contract modification for $122,443,911 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 114 Tomahawk Block IV All Up Round missiles for the U.S. Navy.

Saab Wins New Order for Carl-Gustaf Components
2015-03-12 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab have signed a contract on further deliveries of components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system.

Russia May Finalize its Flagship Aircraft Carrier by 2025
2015-03-12 Read More...
Russia may finalize the construction of a flagship air carrier for the country's Navy before the end of 2025, the Russian Navy's Chief of Naval Aviation Major General Igor Kozhin (photo) said, according to Russian media outlets.

nEUROn Completes Test Campaign in France
2015-03-11 Read More...
With the completion of its 100th flight in February, the nEUROn UCAV technology demonstrator has completed its test campaign in France.

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