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5th Gen Sukhoi T-50 Completes 1st Long-Range Flight
2013-01-23 Read More...
Russia's prototype fifth-generation Sukhoi T-50 fighter jet has carried out its first long-range flight during the transfer from a manufacturing plant in Russia’s Far East to an assigned airfield near Moscow, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin

First 6 NATO Patriot Missiles Arrive in Turkey
2013-01-23 Read More...
The first of 6 NATO Patriot missile batteries intended to protect Turkey from a potential Syrian attack arrived by ship from Germany on Monday, drawing a small but noisy protest from nationalist and leftist

Russia Starts Mediterranean, Black Sea Naval Drills
2013-01-21 Read More...
Russia has started the largest naval exercises in the past few decades in the Mediterranean and Black Seas as a civil war in Syria continues to gain

GD, Alenia Aermacchi Compete for T-X Trainer Program
2013-01-21 Read More...
General Dynamics (GD) and Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to join forces and compete for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X trainer program, which will replace aging T-38 trainer jets and related

ITT Exelis Wins International Communications Order
2013-01-21 Read More...
ITT Exelis has received a $25 million order to provide a wide range of communications equipment to an international

Saab Wins AUV62 Order
2013-01-21 Read More...
Swedish Defense and security company Saab have signed a contract on delivery of autonomous underwater vehicles systems, AUV62, in training

Harris Wins Falcon Handheld Radios Order
2013-01-18 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $36 million in orders from a NATO member for Falcon III® handheld tactical radios and

France Seeks Gulf Financing for its War in Mali
2013-01-18 Read More...
With the French military operations in Mali expected to last longer than expected, Paris has sought funding from rich Arab Gulf states, saying “everybody” should help in fighting the al-Qaeda-linked extremists in the African

Meteor Missile Launched from Eurofighter Typhoon
2013-01-18 Read More...
The Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile has been successfully launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon as part of the Future Enhancements Flight Test

Raytheon: Supplier of AEGIS Components for 40th Year
2013-01-17 Read More...
Raytheon is observing a significant program milestone, its 40th year as the U.S. Navy's provider of AN/SPY-1 radar transmitters (photo) and MK99 Fire Control Systems for the Navy's AEGIS weapon

Sagem Delivers 1st Infrared Binoculars to French Army
2013-01-16 Read More...
On December 5, 2012, Sagem (Safran) delivered the first 150 JIM LR 2 multifunction long-range infrared binoculars to the French Army, in line with the original delivery schedule.

1st AW139 Assembled in Russia Performs Maiden Flight
2013-01-16 Read More...
HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, announced that the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden

Finland Receives its 1st Ground Master Radar
2013-01-16 Read More...
An official ceremony was held on January 15 at Finnish Air Force headquarters in Tikkakoski to mark the delivery by ThalesRaytheonSystems of a Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defense radar

Harris Wins Tactical Area Communications Order
2013-01-16 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $42 million in orders from an international customer for an end-to-end tactical information system that connects commanders with armed forces

Nexter Systems Creates Nexter Robotics
2013-01-15 Read More...
On October 22, 2012, Nexter Systems created Nexter Robotics, a new subsidiary wholly-owned by the

Pelican Acquires Minnesota Thermal Science
2013-01-15 Read More...
Pelican Products, Inc., the leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, announced the acquisition of Minnesota Thermal Science (MTS), the industry leader in global

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