Rockwell Collins Appoints New Senior Vice President And General Counsel
Rockwell Collins today announced that Robert J. Perna, has been appointed senior vice president and general counsel for the company, effective Jan
Lockheed Martin Appoints New Executive Chairman of the Board
Lockheed Martin has elected Marillyn A. Hewson as a Chairman of the Board, in addition to her responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective from Jan
Northrop Grumman Appoints New Chief Executive For Saudi Arabia
Northrop Grumman has announced the appointment of Walid Abukhaled as chief executive Saudi Arabia, effective Jan. 1, 2014
Exelis Mission Systems Launched As Publicly Traded Military And Government Services Company
Exelis today announced a plan to spin-off its military and government services business, currently called Exelis Mission Systems, into an independent public company. This business is currently part of the company's Information and Technical Services segment
EADS Announces Restructuring Plans For Airbus Defence and Space
EADS today presented a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division to the European Works Council. This presentation follows a decision by the EADS Board of Directors in July this year to consolidate the defence and space businesses of the Group into one new Division and to rebrand...
DCI Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
The Défense Conseil Internationals (DCI) board of directors have announced the appointment of Jean-Michel Palagos as Chief Executive Officer. He is succeeding admiral François Dupont, who has reached the statutory age limit and who has been thanked by the board of directors for his actions at the head of the company
EADS Considers Downsizing Defence And Space Operation
EADS is set to announce a draconian restructuring plan on Monday that may include thousands of job cuts and strain relations with shareholders Germany and France. In the line of fire is the company's defence and space operations, both suffering a drop in orders that the company says requires urgent attention
Russian MoD To Form News Agency In 2014
Russias defense ministry plans to create its own news agency next year, a ministry official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The agency will focus mainly on military news but will also address social and political issues, plus high-profile events in Russia and around the world
Poland Considering Buying EADS Stake
Poland is considering taking a stake in the European aerospace giant EADS, Polish defense ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by AFP. "We're examining the possibilities, the pros and cons, that a stake in EADS could offer the Polish arms industry," Sonta said
CAE To Establish Emergency and Crisis Management Centre In Brunei
CAE has teamed up with the Government of Brunei to establish a comprehensive Emergency Management and Crisis Management Centre of Excellence to support Brunei and ASEAN disaster preparedness at BRIDEX 2013. The CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre'S (MPTC) Emergency Management and Crisis Management Centre of Excellence will support the Brunei Ministry of Home Affairs and Brunei National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) in training and preparing for various forms of local and regional emergencies and disasters
Eurocopter Wins Bell Helicopter Landing Gear Patent Infringement Appeal
Eurocopter has won a patent infringement rights against Bell Helicopter related to the sleigh-style “Moustache” landing gear design on the Eurocopter EC120 and EC130. The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal unanimously upheld Eurocopters appeal seeking punitive damages worth $25 million from Bell
EADS To Announce Further Restructuring In December Before Rebranding Takes Effect In
EADS is expected to make further announcements regarding the name change and restructuring in mid-December, according to a senior executive told Defenseworld.net
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U