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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

PHOTONIS Technologies Announces New Scientific Detectors Unit
2015-06-25 Read More...
PHOTONIS Technologies, SAS, a multi-national high technology group specializing in photo sensor and electron amplification technologies, announced that it would formally rename its Industry-Science-Medical business

Airbus Defence and Space to Resume A400M Deliveries
2015-06-24 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space is about to recommence deliveries of Airbus A400M aircraft following the lifting of all remaining flight restrictions on new production aircraft by Spanish regulator DGAM yesterday.

Sagem to Upgrade Optronics on French Army’s Helicopters
2015-06-24 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) has been awarded a contract by French defense procurement agency DGA for a program to upgrade the capabilities of the Euroflir 350 optronic systems on the French army's Cougar helicopters, and the Caracal fleet deployed by France's

Iveco Defence Vehicles to Supply Military Trucks to Spanish Armed Forces
2015-06-24 Read More...
Iveco Defence Vehicles announced that on May 27, 2015 the Spanish Army and Iveco signed a contract for the supply of multi-purpose military trucks to the Spanish Armed Forces.

Thales, Textron Integrate I-Master Radar on Scorpion Jet
2015-06-23 Read More...
Thales and Textron AirLand announced at the International Paris Air Show 2015 (15-21 June), that they have successfully jointly integrated Thales’ I-Master radar on to Textron AirLand’s Scorpion

Global MilSatCom Returns to London in November
2015-06-19 Read More...
SMi are delighted to announce that the 17th annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition will return to London this year on the 03-05 November

EB, CS’s Tactical Communication Solutions at Paris Air Show
2015-06-18 Read More...
Elektrobit (EB), a Finnish company providing cutting-edge technology and connectivity solutions, and CS, a designer, integrator and operator of critical systems, are presenting a joint demonstration of a tactical communication and control (C2)

MBDA’s Vision for a Quantum Leap in Air Power Protection
2015-06-17 Read More...
At the International Paris Air Show 2015 (15-21 June), MBDA, Europe’s leading missile and missile systems company, is unveiling CVW102 FLEXIS, an innovative vision for delivering and sustaining military

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