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Sagem (Safran) Acquires Swiss Company Colibrys SA
2013-01-31 Read More...
Sagem (Safran), the European leader in navigation systems, has acquired the Swiss company Colibrys SA, specialized in high-performance micro-sensors (acceleration and vibration) based on silicon MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) technology.

Iveco Wins 4th LMV Order from Norway
2013-01-30 Read More...
Iveco Defence Vehicles announced that the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) has agreed to the procurement of a further tranche of 62 Light Armoured Vehicles

Thales Delivers 1st Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to Turkey
2013-01-29 Read More...
Thales has achieved delivery of the first of 3 maritime surveillance aircraft under the Meltem II program for Turkey.

New Cassidian TRS-4D Naval Radar Passes Factory Test
2013-01-24 Read More...
The German Navy’s F125 class frigates will be equipped with Cassidian’s newly developed TRS-4D naval radar, which will provide them with reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities that are unique

Eurocopter España’s 1st Assembled NH90 Takes Flight
2013-01-24 Read More...
Wednesday morning a ceremony was held for the maiden flight of the first NH90 to be assembled by Eurocopter España at its facility in

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

New Orders for Saab Switzerland’s MAPAM
2013-01-15 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd (SBDS) has signed two contracts for initial deliveries of MAPAM (Mortar Anti Personnel Anti Material) in new developed configurations and

Saab’s Surveillance Systems for Piaggio Aero MPA
2013-01-10 Read More...
The defense and security company Saab recently signed a framework agreement with Italian Piaggio Aero

Thales to Supply Night Vision Goggles to Gladius Project
2013-01-09 Read More...
As part of the “Gladius” project, Thales has received the sub-contract from Rheinmetall Defence to manufacture and supply 310 night vision goggles of type Lucie II D and 16 IR modules for 30 combat systems of the “Infantry Soldier of the Future”

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