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Harris Corporation, L3 Technologies to Combine in Merger of Equals
2018-10-16 Read More...
Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies, Inc. have agreed to combine in an all stock merger of equals to create a global defense technology leader, focused on developing differentiated and mission critical solutions for customers around the

US Foreign Military Sales Jump to $55.66 Billion in 2018
2018-10-16 Read More...
US foreign military sales for 2018 increased by 33 percent compared to the previous year’s total, the State Department’s Political-Military Affairs said in a

China to Sell 88 High-End Military Drones to Pakistan
2018-10-16 Read More...
China announced it will sell 48 Wing Loong II high-end military drones to its “all-weather ally” Pakistan in what a military observer said will be the largest deal of its kind between the two countries, official media in Beijing

Rostec Can Adapt Ammunition to Drone Manufacturers Needs
2018-10-15 Read More...
Techmash (part of Rostec) is ready to adapt ammunition to meet the needs of drone manufacturers. Companies of the concern produce a wide range of air ammunition, such as aerial bombs whose weight ranges between 2.5 kg and 50

Safran Signs New Partnership Agreements with Australian Companies
2018-10-15 Read More...
Safran is expanding its partnerships, with two Australian companies Advanced Navigation and Thomas Global Systems, to further the development of innovative and world-leading submarine technology in

New Missile Launcher Corvette Joins Iranian Navy
2018-10-15 Read More...
A new homegrown missile-launching warship, dubbed Konarak, formally joined Iranian Naval fleet in the Southeastern waters of the Sea of Oman, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Dassault Aviation Further Clarifies Rafale Deal with India
2018-10-12 Read More...
Within the framework of the September 2016 Inter-Government Agreement between France and India, Dassault Aviation has sold 36 Rafale aircraft to India. In compliance with the Indian regulations (Defense Procurement Procedure) and as frequent with

Fincantieri, Leonardo to Revamp Their Orizzonte Sistemi Navali JV
2018-10-11 Read More...
Leonardo and Fincantieri, as part of the collaborative relationship and the preferred partnership launched in October 2014, have established the guiding principles of an agreement in the field of naval ships to better seize the new challenges on

Raytheon Speeds DeepStrike Missile Development, Upgrades Excalibur Projectile
2018-10-11 Read More...
Raytheon Company completed a significant milestone in the development of its long-range DeepStrike™ missile (PHOTO) to meet the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, requirement. The company has integrated its new launch pod missile

Airbus Names Guillaume Faury Future Chief Executive Officer
2018-10-10 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Airbus SE has selected Guillaume Faury as future Airbus Chief Executive Officer

ARQUUS Develops Global Network of Partners
2018-10-09 Read More...
European leader of land mobility systems, ARQUUS constantly develops its network of partners in order to support its growth and

AM General Displays Diverse Product Portfolio at AUSA 2018
2018-10-09 Read More...
Global vehicle solutions provider, AM General, will feature products that highlight new partnerships and demonstrate new, enhanced capabilities for the company at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army

L3 Showcases MXTM-GCS Sighting System at AUSA 2018
2018-10-09 Read More...
L3 WESCAM is demonstrating its all-digital MXTM-GCS sighting system in four different configurations for short-range air defense at the 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 8 to 10, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in

India Inks $5.43 Billion Deal for S-400 Air Defense Systems
2018-10-08 Read More...
India on Friday inked a $5.43 billion (Rs 40,000 crore) deal to purchase 5 advanced S-400 Triumf surface-to-air squadrons from Russia, despite the looming threat of US financial sanctions, The Times of India

Iran Unveils New Drone Enhancements
2018-10-08 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari unveiled his country’s new achievements in the area of drone industry, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Robonic Delivers Third-Generation KONTIO Launcher to Leonardo
2018-10-05 Read More...
Robonic Ltd Oy, subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense has delivered a third-generation KONTIO pneumatic launcher to

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