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Boeing, U.S. Navy Demo New Enhanced EA-18 Targeting Technologies
2015-12-03 Read More...
The U.S. Navy and Boeing recently demonstrated new targeting technologies that greatly enhance aircrew safety and effectiveness through the rapid integration and distribution of target information across multiple aircraft.

Harris Corporation Wins US Navy Radar Upgrade Contract
2015-12-03 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received a four-year, $113 million contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to upgrade the Navy's primary long-range, three-dimensional defense radar.

Russia Claims its Nuclear Arsenal Surpasses that of USA
2015-12-02 Read More...
Russia's nuclear arsenal surpasses the US and in the future it will be even stronger, the developer of the Russian strategic missile systems, the General Designer of the ‘Moscow Institute of Thermal Technologies’ Yuri Solomonov

Orbital ATK’s AARGM Missile Scores Direct Hit
2015-12-02 Read More...
Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, and the U.S. Navy successfully launched and scored a direct hit against an advanced enemy air defense radar system during a live fire test of the

RUAG Receives Major Contract for Gripen from Saab
2015-12-01 Read More...
The Swedish defense and security company Saab has awarded the Swiss technology group RUAG the contract for the series production of payload mountings for the Gripen E/F fighter aircraft to Sweden and

Final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Departs Long Beach Assembly Facility
2015-12-01 Read More...
The final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military airlifter at the company’s plant in Long Beach, California, departed on Sunday, November 29, marking the official end of aircraft production in Long

Textron Systems Model 527 Platform Selected as Radar Signal Simulator for KC-46 Platform
2015-12-01 Read More...
Textron Systems Electronic Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced that the Model 527™ has been selected as the Radar Signal Simulator for the KC-46

Russia, India to Conduct Naval Drills Next Week
2015-12-01 Read More...
Russian ships will arrive at Visakhapatnam port on the southeast coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh on December 6 to take part in the Indra joint naval maneuvers, a source close to the Indian Ministry of Defense told

Russian Smerch and Tornado-S Launch Vehicles to Get Guided Missiles
2015-11-30 Read More...
Two Russian multiple launch rocket systems, Smerch (photo) and Tornado-S, will be equipped with advanced guided missiles for better targeting, according to the Deputy Chief of the Strategic Missile Forces and Artillery of the Russian Ground

India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-I Missile
2015-11-30 Read More...
India successfully test-fired the indigenously built nuclear-capable Agni-I missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast on

Meggitt Training Systems to Unveil FATS®100e at I/ITSEC
2015-11-27 Read More...
United States and allied forces worldwide will soon have access to the newest and most advanced small-arms training system.Meggitt Training Systems will introduce the FATS®100e, an evolutionary step forward from previous virtual-reality solutions,

Amphibious Armoured Platform by Iveco Defence Vehicles Adopted by BAE Systems
2015-11-27 Read More...
In the framework of the contract for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) phase of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 program recently awarded from the U.S. Marine Corps to the company, BAE

Russian Helicopters Delivers First Arctic Helicopter to Russia’s Defense Ministry
2015-11-27 Read More...
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (part of Russian Helicopters, which is part of State Corporation Rostec), hosted a ceremony marking the acceptance of the Mi-8AMTSh-VA by the Russian Defence Ministry’s Arctic

Airbus C295W Demos Capabilities in Hot, High Conditions
2015-11-26 Read More...
An Airbus C295W aircraft belonging to the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and operated by a mixed crew from Airbus Defence and Space and SEMAR has carried out demonstration flights in El Alto, La Paz,

Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Intercepts Target in Flight Test
2015-11-26 Read More...
A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile successfully intercepted an incoming target on Thursday, November 19, as part of a U.S. Army-led missile defense flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New

Saab Receives New Order for Carl-Gustaf Ammunition
2015-11-25 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has received an ammunition order from the Austrian Armed Forces for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. Deliveries will take place during

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