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UAE, Algeria to Collaborate on Peaceful Use of Space
2017-05-02 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Algerian Space Agency on a framework for collaboration in the peaceful use of

ThyssenKrupp, ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, KONGSBERG to Form JV
2017-03-13 Read More...
On February 3rd 2017, the Norwegian Government announced that Germany was chosen as strategic partner for new submarines, and that Norway enters into negotiation with prime contractor ThyssenKrupp Marine

IGG, Milrem to Co-Develop and Arm a Military UGV
2017-03-03 Read More...
International Global Group (IGG), the Abu Dhabi-based supplier of high-end defense and security solutions, announced at last week’s IDEX show (Abu Dhabi, 19-23 February 2017), its cooperation with Milrem, the Estonian defense solutions provider, to

Larsen & Toubro, MBDA to Co-Develop Missile Systems
2017-02-14 Read More...
In recognition of the initiatives of the Government of India to target Indigenization of the Defense Sector under the “Make in India” initiative, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and MBDA have set up a joint venture (JV) to develop and supply missiles

UK, Turkey to Jointly Build 5th Generation Fighter Jets
2017-01-31 Read More...
Britain and Turkey have agreed to a £100 million ($125.5 million) defense deal that Downing Street hopes will lead to Britain becoming Turkey’s main defense

Etihad Airways Engineering, Airbus Sign MRO MoU
2016-11-15 Read More...
Etihad Airways Engineering and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work jointly on the development of a new A380 MRO Services

Indian Defense Minister Inaugurates HE-MRO
2016-10-26 Read More...
The Indian Defense Minister, Mr. Manohar Parrikar inaugurated Helicopter Engines MRO Pvt. Limited (HE-MRO), a Joint Venture of Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), in Goa, southwest

DCNS, Airbus Helicopters to Design VTOL Drone System
2016-10-21 Read More...
DCNS, a world leader in naval defense, and Airbus Helicopters, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, are joining forces to design the future tactical component of France’s Naval Aerial Drone (Système de Drones Aériens de la Marine - SDAM)

Javelin JV Signs Letter of Intent with India’s Tata Power
2016-09-02 Read More...
The JavelinTM Joint Venture team, a partnership between Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin, signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Tata Power Company Limited operating through its Strategic Engineering Division (SED), to explore co-development and

Mubadala, Rolls-Royce Confirm Partnership in Abu Dhabi Aerospace Hub
2016-07-19 Read More...
Rolls-Royce and Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development organization, have announced further details of a new Approved Maintenance Center (AMC) in the Emirate and confirmed plans for a manufacturing facility that

Mubadala, Solvay Establish Joint Venture Company
2016-07-15 Read More...
Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi investment and development company and Solvay, a world-leading chemical and advanced materials company based in Belgium, announced the establishment of a joint venture company that will become the first manufacturer in the

Airbus Safran Launchers Joint Venture Finalized
2016-07-04 Read More...
Airbus Group SE and Safran finalized the creation of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 Joint Venture, which becomes a fully-fledged operational

Qatar, Texas A&M University to Develop Drone Technology
2016-06-23 Read More...
Qatar is keen on developing its own platform for drone technology to serve a variety of purposes, including conducting research, a top official of the Ministry of Defense’s Reconnaissance and Surveillance Centre (RSC) has

France, Italy to Pursue Co-Development of Aster 30 Block 1 NT
2016-06-23 Read More...
During last week’s Eurosatory Exhibition in Paris (13-17 June), the Italian Minister of Defense, Roberta Pinotti, and the French Minister of Defense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, signed a ‘Cooperation Arrangement’ agreement which aims to pursue the joint

New Milestone for Arabsat 6A & Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 Production
2016-06-02 Read More...
Lockheed Martin, Arab Satellite Communications Organization and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have successfully completed a comprehensive technical review of Arabsat 6A and Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1, two satellites that

Lockheed Martin, MIT Sign Long-Term Research Agreement
2016-05-18 Read More...
As part of a new collaborative initiative in autonomy and robotics, MIT and Lockheed Martin engineers will focus on innovations needed to enable generation-after-next autonomous systems. Improvements in human/machine teaming and navigation in

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