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Turkey’s Otokar Recorded 55% Growth in 2021
2022-02-11 Read More...Otokar, the leading Turkish automotive and defense industry company, announced its 2021 financial results. Fast on track toward its global targets with bold steps and operation in more than 60 countries on five continents, Otokar completed 2021 with
Nexter Selected by Italian Army to Evaluate its Robotic Platforms
On 13 January 2022, Nexter’s robotics entity was selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), along with Milrem (program’s prime contractor) and seven other partners, in the frame of an evaluation of several ground and airborne
Dassault Aviation Delivers Six Rafale Jets to Hellenic Air Force
Six Rafale of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), operated by its pilots, took off Wednesday from the Dassault Aviation site in Istres (France) to the Tanagra Air Base, where they were welcomed in a ceremony by the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
Safran to Provide Engines, Other Systems for France’s New H160M & H160 Helicopters
Safran is taking a significant role on the H160M Guépard (“Leopard”) helicopter, developed by Airbus for the French armed forces’ Joint Light Helicopter program (HIL), which will replace five different helicopter types currently in service with
Leonardo to Supply AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to Austria
Leonardo and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness of the Italian Secretariat General of Defense/National Armaments Directorate signed Wednesday the Acquisition Contract for the supply of AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to the
Airbus Helicopters Signs Major Contracts with France, Spain
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter program (HIL). The contract includes the development of several
France Requests Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, Advanced Arresting Gear
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipment for an estimated cost of
Nexter, Arquus, Thales Deliver 119th GRIFFON Scheduled for 2021
On December 6, 2021, the GME (Groupement Momentané d'Entreprises) EBMR (engin blindé multi rôles) delivered to the French Army the 119th and last GRIFFON planned for 2021. The 119 GRIFFONs were first submitted to the verification operations of the
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