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Eurofighter Typhoon’s Flight Trials with MBDA’s Storm Shadow Under Preparation
2015-07-21 Read More...
A series of ground based tests have been completed at Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi in Turin-Caselle and at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire in readiness for Eurofighter Typhoon’s flight trials with MBDA’s Storm Shadow cruise missile, due to take

The RTD Higuard Enters Service with Singapore’s Army
2015-07-21 Read More...
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the 2nd People’s Defense Force (2 PDF), the Higuard vehicle produced by RENAULT TRUCKS Defense has officially entered service with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Offering a high level of protection,

Airbus DS Flight-Tests Eurofighter Aerodynamic Upgrades
2015-07-16 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed flight-testing of a package of aerodynamic upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter that promises to enhance further the aircraft’s agility and weapons-carrying

Indra to Supply 2 LANZA 3D Deployable Radars to NATO
2015-07-14 Read More...
Indra will supply two Lanza 3D long-range deployable air defense radars (LTR-25) to NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI

Raytheon Invests in Poland's Premier Technical Universities
2015-07-14 Read More...
Raytheon Company has announced a $100,000 education investment to two of Poland's premier technical universities - Military University of Technology and Warsaw University of Technology - to advance studies in the field of science, technology,

DCI-NAVFCO’s CENOE Naval Course Celebrates 20 Years
2015-07-13 Read More...
A new batch of CENOE cadets from the Kuwait Naval Forces and the Qatari Navy received their first Officers'

Tablet Technology to Maintain Fast Jet Typhoon Aircrafts
2015-07-10 Read More...
Engineers at BAE Systems, Warton in Lancashire, UK are bringing together two technologies to offer a quicker, smarter and more intuitive way of servicing the worlds’ leading combat

RTD/Panhard to Extend Service Life of VBLs and VB2Ls
2015-07-09 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement - DGA) has awarded RENAULT TRUCKS Defense (RTD)/Panhard a design contract to extend the service life of its light armored vehicle (VBL), with consolidated performance, to keep

MBDA, Saab Sign Warhead Production Contract
2015-07-08 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a warhead production contract with MBDA France for the MMP medium-range missile. The order has been placed with Saab’s subsidiary Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland

Thales to Supply 12 New Bushmasters to Netherlands
2015-07-02 Read More...
A dozen life-saving Bushmasters are going into production in Bendigo for export to the Netherlands, after the country’s Ministry of Defence ordered new vehicles from Thales in Australia.

Saab to Build 2 A26 Submarines for Swedish Navy
2015-07-02 Read More...
Defence and security company Saab has signed contracts with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the construction of two new Type A26 submarines and a mid-life upgrade for two Gotland-class submarines. The orders, signed with FMV

Italy Hosts Multinational Helicopter Exercise
2015-06-30 Read More...
More than 30 helicopters and 1000 military personnel have gathered 80 kilometers north of Rome for Italian Blade 2015, this year’s largest military rotary-wing exercise in Europe.

Sweden Stepping Up Military Over Russia Concerns
2015-06-30 Read More...
Sweden is stepping up its military capabilities and exercises with NATO amid concerns over Russia’s military resurgence, Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said.

DCI to Start Training First Indian Submariners
2015-06-29 Read More...
DCI announced the signature of a contract with the Indian state shipyard named MDL (Mazagon Docks Limited) to train the first two Indian crew operating SCORPENE type submarines. 100 sailors will be trained by DCI (36 per crew, one spare and

DSEI to Reflect Critical Role of Aerospace Systems
2015-06-26 Read More...
Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2015 takes place at ExCeL, London from 15-18 September. The event will have its strongest ever aerospace offering, with leading platform and systems suppliers as well as

MBDA Deploys Laser Effector Against Mini Drone
2015-06-25 Read More...
In May 2015, MBDA Deutschland deployed a laser effector to acquire, track, and defeat a free-flying mini drone, the first time such technology has been used to this effect. The mini drone was destroyed within seconds of the start of the test which

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