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Eurofighter deal set to be signed
2009-07-29 Read More...The nations behind the Eurofighter Typhoon will sign a contract confirming the next wave of combat jet production in Munich on Friday, the consortium building it said.The signing of "tranche 3A" is seen as a key milestone to keep production lines
France Launches Minehunting UUV Effort
2009-07-28 Read More...The Délégation Générale pour l'Armement (DGA), the French government's arms procurement office, has awarded a contract for an undisclosed amount to DCNS, ECA and Thales to study the use of unmanned underwater vehicles in mine countermeasures (MCM),
DCNS, Thales and ECA win DGA contract to study Drones for Mine Countermeasures
2009-07-24 Read More...The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded DCNS, Thales and ECA a major study contract that is expected to lead, around 2011, to a demonstrator of a new mine countermeasures solution dubbed
Rheinmetall to create simulation and test environment for the Bundeswehr
2009-07-23 Read More...Up to 28 sites to be networked into a “system of systems”The Federal Agency for Information Management and Information Technology of the German Armed Forces (IT-AmtBw) has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence to create a simulation and test
RAF Typhoons exercise in Turkey
2009-07-23 Read More...RAF Typhoons recently went on exercise in Turkey for the first time as part of celebrations to mark the 60th year of the NATO alliance.More than 120 pilots and personnel from RAF Coningsby together with Typhoon combat aircraft deployed to Konya in
Thales Australia and Oshkosh Defense Submit Vehicles for Australian Fleet-Upgrade Program
2009-07-22 Read More...Thales joined with Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, Manufacturers of heavy duty, all-wheel drive, Military Trucks, to submit seven vehicles to the Australian Department of Defence for Comparative Evaluation Testing as part of
The 9th annual Soldier Technology conference and exhibition
2009-07-21 Read More...The 9th annual Soldier Technology conference and exhibition took place at the Olympia Conference Centre in London from June 30th – July 3rd, gathering together 556 senior military and industry figures from around the world in the biggest annual
General Dynamics Awarded $10 Million Contract to Upgrade Submarine Weapons Control System
2009-07-21 Read More...General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $10.2 million first-year contract of a multi-year award by the U.S. Navy to provide upgrades to the submarine weapons control system
The French MOD orders 200 light armoured vehicles
2009-07-21 Read More...French Defence Minister Hervé Morin has announced an order of 200 light armoured vehicles- known as PVPs - as part of a France's economic recovery plan. Mr Morin explained: "Thisincrease in deliveries and orders will represent a significant
RAF Typhoons exercise in Turkey
2009-07-21 Read More...RAF Typhoons recently went on exercise in Turkey for the first time as part of celebrations to mark the 60th year of the NATO alliance. More than 120 pilots and personnel from RAF Coningsby together with Typhoon combat aircraft deployed to Konya in
EDA gives the go-ahead for new unmanned high-tech platform
2009-07-14 Read More...The European Defence Agency (EDA) has given a green light to an ambitious development project under the leadership of Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf, Germany. The EDA has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence and three other companies (Diehl BGT
Billion EURO-contract for PUMA IFV
2009-07-06 Read More...- Largest single order in KMW’s recent history. - Delivery to German Bundeswehr starting 2010. Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has received the largest single order in its recent history with a commission for series production of the Puma Infantry
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