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UAE, Luxembourg Explore Opportunities for Development of Joint Space Projects
ABU DHABI, UAE. Following the UAE Space Agency’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in 2017, a one-day workshop involving […]
Alberto Gutiérrez Appointed Head of Military Aircraft at Airbus Defence and Space
AMSTERDAM. Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has appointed Alberto Gutiérrez, 56, Head of Military Aircraft within Airbus Defence and Space, effective January 1, 2019. He will report to Airbus […]
Aegis Combat System Demonstrates Success During On-Land Test Against Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
KAUAI, Hawaii. PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY — The latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline 9.B2.0 (BMD 5.1), further advanced engage on remote technologies following a successful US Navy- […]
Saab Receives Order from FMV for Core Military Airport Systems
SAAB has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding military integrated air traffic control (i-ATC) and integration of a number of systems in the air traffic […]
Saab Wins Shipping Safety Contract for World’s Largest Container Port
SAAB has received an order from the China Maritime Safety Administration to renew and extend the Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) in Shanghai, improving the safety and efficiency of […]
Boeing on Contract for Second Japan KC-46 Tanker
EVERETT, Washington. The US Air Force has exercised the option for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s second Boeing KC-46 tanker through the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process. Boeing was awarded […]
Lockheed Martin Names Kenneth R. Possenriede Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
BBETHESDA, Md. Lockheed Martin’s board of directors has approved the appointment of Kenneth R. Possenriede, 58, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bruce L. Tanner, who intends […]
HAL LUH Achieves Yet Another Milestone of Flying at 6 Kilometre Altitude
BENGALURU. The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd-built Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has achieved an important milestone of flying at six km altitude in Bengaluru recently, a company press statement said on December […]
Helping Astronauts Breathe in Space with RUAG and Micro-algae
NYON, SWITZERLAND. One of the top challenges of long-term human space flight is life support. If humans ever want to travel to Mars (or beyond), they will need to minimize […]
First F-35s Arrive RAAF Williamtown Heralding New Era for Australian Defence Force
RAAF BASE WILLIAMTOWN and NEWCASTLE, Australia. Australia’s first two locally-based F-35 fighter aircraft arrived on home soil at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Williamtown on December 9 signalling the dawn […]
India’s Heaviest Communication Satellite GSAT-11 Launched Successfully from French Guiana
NEW DELHI. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest and most-advanced high throughput communication satellite GSAT-11 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the early hours on December […]
Naval Group Strengthens its Partnership With Egyptian Navy
NAVAL GROUP signed an agreement with the Egyptian Navy for the in-service support of the vessels provided by the group over the next five years at the Egypt Defense and […]
Naval Group Showcases its Latest Innovations at Exponaval 2018
NAVAL GROUP participates to Exponaval 2018 in Concón Valparaiso, Chili, December 4-7, 2018. Naval Group is one of the rare players in the naval industry to have the capacity to […]
Lockheed Martin and Airbus Sign Aerial Refuelling Memorandum of Agreement
MADRID.Lockheed Martin and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly explore opportunities to meet the growing demand for aerial refuelling for US defence customers. The companies will seek to provide […]
Dr SUM Reddy to head MTRDC
NEW DELHI. Dr SUM Reddy has been appointed the new Director of DRDO laboratory Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC), Bengaluru, with effect from November 30, 2018. Dr. Reddy, […]