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VOP CZ, NIMR Showcase AJBAN 440A at MSPO Exhibition
2017-09-08 Read More...
Czech Republic’s VOP CZ and NIMR Automotive have brought their latest collaborative military vehicle project, the NATO compliant NIMR 440N, to the 24th International Defense Exhibition MSPO, demonstrating the success of their strategic

RUAG Sustains Growth and International Expansion
2017-09-08 Read More...
Despite the persistently challenging economic environment, international technology group RUAG raised net sales by 5.2% to CHF 943 million in the first half of 2017 (previous year: CHF 896

Russia Ranks Second in Military Strength
2017-09-07 Read More...
According to Global Firepower military ranking organization report, Russia was placed second among 133 other nations in the worldwide ranking for military

Orbital ATK, USAF Sustainment Center Sign Support Agreement
2017-09-07 Read More...
Orbital ATK (OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Sustainment Center to help support the nation’s most advanced military

Saab to Exhibit Latest Products at DSEI 2017
2017-09-07 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab will be exhibiting its formidable range of products at the Defense Security and Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, London, England, at stand N2-230, from the 12 to 15 September. Saab’s stand will exhibit its

Royal Navy Conducts First Firings of Sea Ceptor Air Defense System
2017-09-06 Read More...
HMS Argyll has successfully conducted the first firings of the Sea Ceptor system, a major milestone for the Royal Navy as it brings its upgraded Type 23 frigates back into

Patria Nemo Container Test Firings on Land Completed
2017-09-06 Read More...
The latest member of Patria’s Game Changers of the Battlefield - Patria Nemo Container - showcased for the first time at the IDEX 2017, has completed successfully its first test firings on truck

Peli Offers Over 500 Cases for Extreme Protection of Drones
2017-09-06 Read More...
Professionals and drone enthusiasts can count on Peli™ Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions, as the reliable partner for protecting their fragile drones, multirotor systems and

LM Names New Senior VP, Corporate Strategy & Business Development
2017-09-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) has appointed Stephanie C. Hill, 52, Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Business Development and a corporate officer effective September 11,

Russia Preparing to Supply S-400 Missiles to the World
2017-09-05 Read More...
Russia’s S-400 air defense missile systems have created “total exclusion zones” in Syria, which is something no other such system around can boast of. Military expert Viktor Murakhovsky told Sputnik that this is why many foreign countries want to

RENAULT TRUCKS Defense Showcases First VLTP-NP Prototype
2017-09-05 Read More...
On 4 and 5 September, RENAULT TRUCKS Defense is taking part in the Defense Summer School in Toulon, France. The event serves as a showcase for the first prototype of the VLTP-NP Standard

Safran Selected for USMC Sniper Range Finder Program
2017-09-05 Read More...
Optics 1, Inc. (Safran) announced today that its Integrated Compact Ultralight Gun-mounted Rangefinder (I-CUGR) has been selected by the United States Marine Corps

North Korea Conducts Sixth, Most Powerful Nuclear Test
2017-09-04 Read More...
North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sunday, which it said was an advanced hydrogen bomb for a long-range missile, marking a dramatic escalation of the regime’s stand-off with the United States and its

New Raytheon SM-6 Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target at Sea
2017-09-04 Read More...
A Raytheon-built Standard Missile-6 intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in its final seconds of flight, after being fired from the USS John Paul

FLIR Systems to Realign Operating Segment Structure
2017-09-04 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it will realign its business operations into three principle business units: Government and Defense, Industrial, and Commercial. With this consolidation, FLIR intends to reduce complexity, realize greater operating

Russia’s 6th-Generation Aircraft to Get Artificial Intelligence
2017-09-01 Read More...
Russia’s sixth-generation fighter jet will be equipped with an artificial intelligence system capable of making key decisions without the pilot’s

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