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NATO Agrees to Strengthen Alliance’s Defense and Deterrence
2018-07-13 Read More...
The UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi arrived in Brussels, heading a military delegation to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, which started

Harris to Enhance NGA’s Global Geospatial Database
2018-07-13 Read More...
Harris Corporation has been awarded three multi-award IDIQ contracts with ceilings totaling $1.5 billion to provide the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) with geospatial data services for up to 10

The 7 Countries With Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Subs
2018-07-11 Read More...
The ballistic missile submarine is the most reliable means of nuclear deterrence. These vessels would survive a first strike and retaliate, which is meant to prevent an enemy from ever using its weapons. These fearful underwater giants stay hidden

Turkey’s Defense Exports Rise 14% in First Half of 2018
2018-07-10 Read More...
Turkey’s aviation and defense industry exports saw an increase of nearly 14 percent, reaching over $900 million in the first half of 2018, versus the same period last

S-400 May Soon Be Fitted With Advanced Long-Range Missile
2018-07-10 Read More...
Russia reportedly continues the modernization of its sophisticated S-400 surface-to-air missile system. Right now, the S-400’s range of destroying aerial targets stands at 285 kilometers (177

Qatar’s Emir Visits Rafale Squadron in France
2018-07-09 Read More...
HH the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Thursday the building of the Qatari Rafale Squadron in the Mont-de-Marsan airbase in

TAI Selects Dassault Systèmes for Turkey’s New TF-X Aircraft
2018-07-09 Read More...
Dassault Systèmes announced that Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) chose the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the development of the TF-X aircraft, the newest and largest aviation development project in

Safran Launches New LEAP Engine Parts Plant in Poland
2018-07-06 Read More...
The new Safran Aircraft Engines Poland plant was inaugurated Wednesday by Safran Chief Executive Officer Philippe Petitcolin, in a ceremony attended by Adam Hamryszczak, Polish Vice Minister for Investment and Development, Pierre Levy, French

Inzpire Limited Launches Training Academy
2018-07-06 Read More...
Lincoln-based Inzpire Limited has formally launched its new Training Academy ahead of the 2018 Farnborough International

Iran’s Special Airborne Force Receives Chinese Military Team
2018-07-06 Read More...
Commander of Brigade 65 of Nohed (Special Airborne Forces) of Iran’s Ground Force General Sirous Amanollahi announced the country’s willingness to transfer its experiences to China’s Special

Russian Military Signs First Contract for 12 Su-57 Fighters
2018-07-05 Read More...
The Russian military has signed the first state procurement contract for 12 fifth-generation fighters, Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko

Global MilSatCom to Host British Military SatCom Experts
2018-07-05 Read More...
SMi’s 20th annual Global MilSatCom conference, taking place on the 6th to 8th November 2018 in London, UK, promises to provide delegates with the opportunity to hear from all branches of the new British military satellite

Bell Boeing to Produce U.S. Navy CMV-22B Under $4 Billion Contract
2018-07-04 Read More...
Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded $4,191,533,822 for modification P00008 to convert the previously awarded V-22 tiltrotor aircraft advance acquisition contract (N00019-17-C-0015) to a fixed-price-incentive-fee multiyear

UK Defence Secretary Opens MBDA’s New Bolton Facility
2018-07-04 Read More...
MBDA’s new high-tech manufacturing facility in Bolton has been officially opened Monday by the Rt. Hon. Gavin Williamson MP, UK Secretary of State for

CZ Shooting Team Wins 6 Medals at CZ Extreme Euro Open 2018
2018-07-04 Read More...
Members of the CZ Shooting Team achieved superb results at the 10th CZ Extreme Euro Open which took place between 18 and 24 June at the shooting range in Hodonice near

India’s Defense Council Approves S-400 Deal
2018-07-03 Read More...
India’s Defense Ministry has reportedly given the green light for the acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense systems and has forwarded the deal for final approval, despite a warning from the US of potential consequences, Russia Today (RT)

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