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Exelis to Produce Carriage, Release Systems for MQ-9 Reaper
2015-01-26 Read More...
Exelis recently received a follow-on contract valued at more than $27 million from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to continue producing and supplying the BRU-71/A ejector rack (photo) for the Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® Remotely Piloted

1st Airbus A400M Airlifter for Malaysia Out of Paint Shop
2015-01-26 Read More...
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colors at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain.

DRS to Upgrade Navy EW E/A-18 Mission with New JTT-R
2015-01-26 Read More...
DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced it has been awarded access to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production and delivery of up to 180 Joint Tactical Terminal-Receivers (JTT-R) for U.S. Navy and

DCI’s CEO Makes New Year’s Address
2015-01-23 Read More...
On 19 January 2015, Mr. Jean-Michel Palagos, DCI Chief Executive Officer (CEO), made an address, over a buffet dinner held in Paris, to selected invitees including General, Prime Minister’s Chief of French Military Staff, Representatives of the

Boeing Modernizes B-52 Bomber Weapons Bay Launcher
2015-01-23 Read More...
Boeing and U.S. Air Force personnel successfully installed the first prototype of a new B-52 bomber weapons bay launcher. The change improves the aircraft’s weapons capacity and mission flexibility.

Indra to Develop New Eurofighter Radar
2015-01-23 Read More...
As a member of the Euroradar consortium, Indra has closed a 90 million euro deal to work on developing the new radar system Captor-E for Eurofighter.

Lockheed Martin Delivers 1st eCass Testing Station to US Navy
2015-01-23 Read More...
Lockheed Martin delivered the first electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) to the U.S. Navy for maximizing aircraft readiness.

Saab, Damen Team for Walrus Future Submarine Program
2015-01-22 Read More...
Swedish defence and security company Saab is teaming with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group to explore future opportunities in the international submarine market.

Exelis Conducts Sea Test in Norway, Wins Swedish Contract
2015-01-22 Read More...
Exelis recently completed a successful sea acceptance test of the company’s latest Command Management Information System (CMIS), installed on board the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Senja.

Eurofighter Typhoons Secure Airspace During World Economic Forum 2015
2015-01-21 Read More...
Eurofighter Typhoons of the Austrian Armed Forces will be securing the airspace during this week’s World Economic Forum 2015 in Davos. The organizers expect over 40 heads of state and government, as well as 2,500 other leaders from business and

Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces Plan Over 100 Drills in 2015
2015-01-21 Read More...
The Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) of Russia are planning to conduct over 100 drills at various levels in 2015, SMF spokesperson Colonel Igor Yegorov said.

AAR Wins Search & Rescue Contract in the Falkland Islands
2015-01-21 Read More...
AAR announced its Airlift division has been awarded a contract by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence for Search & Rescue (SAR) and Support Helicopter services in the Falkland Islands. The contract is valued at approximately $275 million

US Navy to Launch LM-Built MUOS-3 Secure Satellite
2015-01-20 Read More...
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin are ready to launch the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, MUOS-3, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on Tuesday, January 20 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. The launch

Boeing Wins Order for 336 More Military Rescue Radios
2015-01-19 Read More...
Boeing will deliver an additional 336 Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radios, and upgrade the system’s global base station network, through new orders from the U.S. Air Force with a combined total value of about $9.7 million.

Damen Builds 2 FCS 5009 Patrol Vessels in South Africa
2015-01-19 Read More...
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has completed the build of two FCS 5009 Patrol vessels, the first of their type to be built in South Africa. Another of the same class is already in operation with the Cape Verdean Coast Guard.

S-400 Air Defense Systems to Protect Moscow’s Aerospace
2015-01-19 Read More...
The airspace around Moscow will be protected by the fourth regimental set of S-400 Triumph (SA-21 Growler) air defense systems, Russian Defense Ministry’s spokesperson told RIA Novosti.

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