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BAE Wins $600M Contract for APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets
NASHUA, N.H. --- The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth as much as $600 million to fulfill the growing demand for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets.

Airbus, DCNS Team to Develop Unmanned Helicopter for French Navy
PARIS --- DCNS, a world leader in naval defence, and Airbus Helicopters, the world's leading helicopter manufacturer, are joining forces to design the future tactical component of France's Naval Aeria

Polish MoD Complains of Slander, Says “French Side” Misled Public
There is a new procedure announced in the framework of the urgent operational needs reported by Poland’s Armed Forces. Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz invited three firms which have been involved

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BAE Wins $600M Contract for APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets
NASHUA, N.H. --- The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth as much as $600 million to fulfill the growing demand for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets. ...

Airbus, DCNS Team to Develop Unmanned Helicopter for French Navy
PARIS --- DCNS, a world leader in naval defence, and Airbus Helicopters, the world's leading helicopter manufacturer, are joining forces to design the future tactical component of France's Naval Aeria...

Polish MoD Complains of Slander, Says “French Side” Misled Public
There is a new procedure announced in the framework of the urgent operational needs reported by Poland’s Armed Forces. Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz invited three firms which have been involved ...

Raytheon Wins $255M to Develop Precision Landing System
DULLES, Va. --- The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $255 million contract for development and production readiness of its next generation precision landing system. The Joint Precision Approach an...

Roadmap to Boost Australian Industry Role in Land 400
Australian companies now have an innovative way to get involved in the multi-billion dollar LAND 400 Phase 2 armoured vehicle program. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, an...

Northrop Wins $35M for MQ-25 Risk Reduction Activities
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., El Segundo, California, is being awarded a $35,752,362 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to conduct risk reduction activities in support of the MQ-25 Unmanned Carrier Aviati...

Textron’s Scorpion Jet Fires Laser-Guided Rockets, Hellfire
WICHITA, Kan. --- Textron AirLand, LLC today announced that the Scorpion jet has successfully completed its first weapons exercise at White Sands Missile Range, while operating from Holloman Air Force...

Navantia and Indra to Modernize Indonesian Corvette
MADRID --- The consortium made up of Indra and Navantia has been awarded a contract to update the combat system of the Indonesian navy's KRI-362 Malahayati corvette, in a contract worth 18 million dol...

Australia Signs New Supply Chain Agreement with Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall Defence Australia has signed its first Global Supply Chain Agreement today, which will provide Australian companies greater access to international supply chains. The Minister for Defen...

Safran Books Large Order for Vigy Optronic Sensor
EURONAVAL 2016 --- Safran Electronics & Defense, the European leader in optronic systems for surface vessels, has chalked up a record order volume for its Vigy Observer naval optronic system, now stan...

National Armaments Directors Meet as EDA Board
BRUSSELS --- EDA National Armaments Directors (NADs) met today 19 October at the European Defence Agency for their biannual Steering Board meeting under the chairmanship of Czech Deputy Minister of De...

Unmanned, Autonomous Techs Tested During Unmanned Warrior
BENBECULA, United Kingdom --- Luckily, the skies above the island of Benbecula, a remote Scottish outpost in the Outer Hebrides, have been clear and calm so far this October. While the systems they...

Airbus Helos Reach 98% Availability During Rio Olympics
The results of a survey conducted by Helibras with the operators of around 90 Airbus helicopters deployed during the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics showed that the fleet achieved 98 percent availab...

Safran INS Passes Integration Tests on Harpoon Missile
Safran Electronics & Defense has carried out successful integration tests of the Sigma 40 shipborne navigation system with the alignment system on the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile intended for Kra...

Space Surveillance Telescope Transferred to US Air Force
DARPA yesterday handed over the Space Surveillance Telescope (SST)—the most sophisticated instrument of its kind ever developed—to U.S. Air Force Space Command at a mountaintop ceremony in New Mexico....

DCNS Sees All-Digital Future for Naval Vessels
PARIS --- DCNS presents its vision of the vessel of the future at the Euronaval Exhibition from 17 to 21 October in Paris-Le Bourget. The central challenges for naval architects: winning the time batt...

From Euronaval, Elbit Controls Seagull USV Sailing off Haifa
PARIS, France --- Elbit Systems demonstrated during Euronaval Exhibition, live, real-time control of its Seagull multi-mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) system. During the demonstration, the S...

New Auto Takeoff and Landing for DHS Predator Bs
SAN DIEGO --- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released its newest flight...

First Full GE9X Engine Hits the Mark in Ground Testing
EVENDALE, OH --- GE Aviation completed the initial ground testing of the first full GE9X development engine, the world's largest commercial aircraft engine that will power Boeing's 777X aircraft, with...

Ukraine’s Defence Reforms Discussed In Vilnius
On October 16-19 Executive Committee of the Multinational Joint Commission on Ukraine’s Defence Reform and Security Cooperation discussed coordination of international assistance to the Armed Forces o...

Raytheon to Enhance Process to Produce GaN-based Semiconductors
TEWKSBURY, Mass. --- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the Office of the Secretary of Defense have awarded Raytheon Company a $14.9M contract to further enhance its process for producing gall...

Future US Navy DDG 115 Destroyer Completes Alpha Trials
BATH, Maine -- Future guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) successfully completed Alpha trials Oct. 18 after spending two days underway off the coast of Maine. The trials were cond...

Rolls-Royce-Powered Boats Enter Qatari Coast Guard Service
Qatar’s Coast Guard Command has taken delivery of the first in a series of 17 composite hull boats powered and propelled by MTU high-speed engines and Rolls-Royce Kamewa waterjets. The vessels, two...

Leonardo Delivers 7,000th Nacelle to UTC Aerospace
A ceremony took place today at Leonardo Aircraft Division Venegono Superiore (Varese) site for the delivery of the 7,000th nacelle to UTC Aerospace Systems. The contract obtained in 1994 has seen s...

Juliet Marine to Develop Submersible Unmanned Boat
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. --- Juliet Marine Systems, Inc. (JMS) unveiled plans to construct Guardian, a submersible unmanned surface vehicle (USV) that is a variation of JMS’ existing GHOST vessel and that off...

Mosul Offensive ‘On Track,’ Centcom Commander Says
WASHINGTON --- The commander of U.S. Central Command detailed the progress of the Mosul offensive in Iraq and also spoke of the long-range strategies for the United States in the Middle East during a ...

Commander of EA-18G Growler Squadron Relieved
SAN DIEGO --- Commander, Electronic Attack Wing Pacific (VAQWINGPAC), Capt. Scott Farr relieved Cmdr. Aaron Tabor, commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, Oct. 19, due to a loss of...

Paris Air Show Is Sold Out, Organizer Says
The International Paris Air Show Le Bourget (SIAE), which will take place from 19 to 25 June 2017, is already 99% booked – which is a first! With 2,300 international exhibitors, 150,000 trade visit...

Leonardo Doubles Stake in Avio to Grow Space Business
ROME --- Leonardo-Finmeccanica announces the approval by the Board of Directors of a transaction aimed to increase its stake in Avio from the current ca. 14% to ca. 28%. The current majority sharehold...

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