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RAF Eurofighter Typhoons to Secure Olympic Games
2012-07-05 Read More...
Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) will be on high alert during the Olympic Games in order to secure the air space over London. Prior to the start of this international event which lasts from 27th July to 12th August, the RAF

Six Italian Eurofighter Typhoons Join “Anatolian Eagle 2012”
2012-07-04 Read More...
Six Italian Air Force (ItAF) Eurofighter Typhoons from the 4th Wing in Grosseto and the 36th Wing in Gioia del Colle participated in the multi-national exercise “Anatolian Eagle” from the 11th to 22nd June 2012 in

FREMM Frigate Aquitaine Launches 1st Torpedo
2012-07-03 Read More...
Teams from DCNS, the French Navy and defence procurement agency DGA recently completed a new test campaign aboard first-of-class FREMM multi-mission frigate Aquitaine, the last and most important being the first ever torpedo launch test from a FREMM

Poland Orders 5 More Airbus Military C295 Aircraft
2012-07-03 Read More...
The Polish Air Force Monday signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of five C295 transport aircraft to further expand their transport capabilities.

PLATH’s Mobile Electronic Warfare System at Eurosatory
2012-07-03 Read More...
At the recent worldwide biggest defense show Eurosatory 2012 (Paris, 11-15 June 2012), PLATH has proved its competence in system integration in the field of communication intelligence and electronic warfare.

Marshall to Supply CT Scanner to the French Army
2012-06-29 Read More...
The French Army is to use a deployable CT scanner from Marshall SV, part of Cambridge based Marshall Land

Saab Wins Sight & Fire Control Systems Order from BAE
2012-06-29 Read More...
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from BAE Systems in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, for sight and fire control system UTAAS (Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft Sight). The order amount is SEK 110

Final Sea Trial of F-105 Frigate “Cristóbal Colón”
2012-06-28 Read More...
Navantia and the Spanish Navy have started on June 22 final sea trials of the F-105 frigate “Cristóbal Colón” last Monday, in Ferrol (Northern Spain), which will last all this

Indra Wins OCCAR Life Management System Contract
2012-06-28 Read More...
Indra has signed a framework agreement with the European agency OCCAR (Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation) to implement a logistics information and defense program life cycle management

Navantia Presides European Land Defense Industrial Group
2012-06-27 Read More...
At the recent Eurosatory Exhibition (Paris, 11-15 June 2012), Navantia and Expal have received from BAE Systems the presidency of ELDIG (European Land Defense Industrial Group), which belongs to the Commission of Defense and Security of the

ITT Exelis Delivers Coastal Surveillance Radar to Sweden
2012-06-26 Read More...
ITT Exelis has successfully delivered, installed and completed preliminary acceptance testing of the first radar system in Sweden designed to enhance the country’s coastal surveillance

DCNS Exhibits at Balt Military Expo 2012
2012-06-26 Read More...
DCNS will exhibit at Balt Military Expo 2012 which will be held in Poland from 27 to 29 June

French Ministry of Defense Selects Thales for CONTACT program
2012-06-25 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) officially notified Thales of the award of the development contract for the CONTACT program on 21

DCI's New Academic Training Offer for the Aeronautic Field
2012-06-22 Read More...
DCI innovates by creating a university course leading to a diploma in the field of aeronautics, under a partnership with Salon de Provence Air Force School and the Aix-Marseilles

Peli Products at Toulouse Space Show 2012
2012-06-22 Read More...
Peli Products, the global leader in design and manufacture of both high-performance case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, will present its Peli-Hardigg™ protection

HAWK XXI Engages Air Target with ESSM
2012-06-22 Read More...
The Kongsberg and Raytheon HAWK XXI air defence system successfully engaged an air target with an Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) during a live-fire demonstration at the Andoya Rocket Range in Norway in late May

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