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MBDA Adds Brimstone Anti-FIAC Capability to CWSP
2013-09-16 Read More...
In 2010, MBDA launched CWSP (Compact Warfare System Package) to provide fast patrol boats and logistics ships with an integrated combat system for both self-defence and the means to secure sensitive coastal

Oshkosh Defense Showcases UGV Technology at DSEI
2013-09-13 Read More...
Low-tech, life-threatening threats like improvised explosive devices (IED) have reshaped conflicts and spurred militaries to re-consider how they can protect their Land Forces.Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is showcasing the

UAE’s Caracal Exhibits 2 New Pistols at DSEI 2013
2013-09-13 Read More...
Caracal International, the UAE-based small arms manufacturer for the civilian, military, law enforcement and sporting markets and a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding, is showcasing two new pistols at DSEI 2013, the world’s largest fully integrated

Cassidian Enhances Battlefield Identification
2013-09-13 Read More...
Cassidian, the defense division of EADS, has implemented a new capability of battlefield identification which allows combat aircraft and helicopters to reliably identify friendly forces in a pre-defined area before the use of weapons and thus

RTD & Thales Packaged Solutions for Digitized Armored Units
2013-09-12 Read More...
Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) and Thales are presenting a new range of solutions for combined arms armored units and security agencies. The two companies are leaders in their respective fields and have partnered up to propose a complete range of

IDEX Leads UAE Participation at DSEI in London
2013-09-12 Read More...
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) announced its participation at the Defence and Security Equipment International Exhibition

MBDA, UTC Aerospace to Improve Missile Guidance & Control
2013-09-12 Read More...
MBDA and UTC Aerospace Systems have initiated a pioneering development programme of an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for a multitude of programmes within, and potentially beyond, MBDA’s current Complex Weapons (CW)

Sagem to Upgrade Charles-de-Gaulle’s Navigation System
2013-09-12 Read More...
Sagem (Safran), the European leader in navigation systems and technologies, has won a contract from French defense procurement agency DGA as prime contractor for the modernization of the inertial navigation and alignment system (SINA) on the

Oshkosh Defense L-ATV Makes European Debut
2013-09-11 Read More...
Global military forces require a mobile, protected and lightweight vehicle to navigate the unpredictable combination of terrain, tactics and threats they face in current and future missions. Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh

Eurofighter Typhoon Achieves 200,000 Flying Hours
2013-09-11 Read More...
Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 200,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Deploys Refueling Equipment
2013-09-11 Read More...
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Boeing, has successfully completed an initial test of the V-22 Osprey performing as an aerial refueling

Lockheed Completes 1st LRASM Air-Launch Flight Test
2013-09-11 Read More...
Lockheed Martin recently completed a successful first flight test of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Sagem Innovative Solutions at DSEI 2013
2013-09-10 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) is showing a wide range of innovative solutions at the DSEI 2013 defense and security exhibition, designed to meet the most demanding requirements of air, land and naval

Nexter’s Soldier Mobility Products at DSEI 2013
2013-09-10 Read More...
As the heir of a multi secular national industry, Nexter remains one of the European leaders of land defense. Today, the Nexter group masters a wide range of land defense systems and equips more than a hundred armies all over the

Bruker Grants Argon Electronics Chemical Warfare Rights
2013-09-10 Read More...
Bruker Daltronic has granted world-leading CBRN simulation systems manufacturer Argon Electronics the worldwide exclusive rights to develop and manufacture a training simulator for the high performance Bruker RAID-M100 chemical

Boeing to Build 56 More A-10 Wings for US Air Force
2013-09-10 Read More...
Boeing will continue improving U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II mission readiness, and decreasing maintenance costs, through a follow-on order for 56 replacement wings for that

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