French MoD Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Update Communication Networks
Today, Alcatel-Lucent and INEO, GDF SUEZ group, announced the official signing of the “RDIP-Air” (for air force base Internet Protocol service networks) Partnership Agreement with the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defense agency. Closely associated on this project as industrial partners, Alcatel-Lucent and INEO Defense have also...
UK Announces New Round of Army, RAF Cuts
Army and RAF personnel will today be notified if they have been selected for redundancy in the first tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme. All notifications will be made either face-to-face, or by telephone
Brazil Releases $680M Funds for Rocket Launcher Program
The Federal Government gave a clear signal yesterday that it intends to pursue the consolidation of a defense industrial base in the country. A decree signed by President of the Republic Dilma Rousseff released additional credit of R $ 45 million to launch the Astros Project 2020, aimed to equip
UK MOD Writes Off £110 Million In Losses
The Ministry of Defence wrote off more than £110 million in losses last year. Its annual accounts show that some £10
Saab Signed Agreement with Eurocopter for NH90 helicopters
The defence and security company Saab has recently signed a framework agreement with Eurocopter for support of their NH90 helicopters. Eurocopter is the largest owner in the consortium NHIndustries, which designs and produces the NH90 helicopter
MAKS-2011 Agreements of Mi-171 Are Reached on Delivery
At MAKS 2011 International Aviation and Space Salon Russian Helicopters holding company signed two macrocontracts for delivery of Mi-171 helicopters produced by JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (JSC U-UAP). According to the agreements achieved, 40 helicopters of Mi-171 type are planned to be delivered to JSC UTair Aviation, and 39 helicopters of Mi-8AMT type to Gaspromavia Aviation Company Ltd
Boeing Wins £1Bn Order for 14 New Chinooks from U.K Ministry...
The Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, has today announced a contract award for 14 new Chinook helicopters, the RAF's workhorse on the front line in Afghanistan. The contract with Boeing to supply the Chinook heavy lift helicopters will bring a significant enhancement to the mobility of front line forces
Russian Federal Mission Express-AM4 Anomaly Investigation Underway
On 18 August, at 3:25 a.m
UK Aerospace Businesses In Russia Seeking New Deals
A|D|S today (Friday) extended an invitation to Russian aerospace companies to attend the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow following a week of meetings to develop business relationships further at the MAKS 2011 Airshow on the outskirts of Moscow. Several UK companies such as Rolls-Royce and Larchfield along with multinationals with a strong UK presence such as EADS / Airbus, Bombardier and Finmeccanica have been at MAKS this week
Russia Delays Test Launch of Bulava Missile
Russia's test launch of its new Bulava intercontinental missile was delayed due to a malfunction on the nuclear submarine supposed to fire it, an official said Aug. 21
Alenia Aeronautica appoints new Chairman
Alenia Aeronautica's Board of Directors, convened today, has appointed Amedeo Caporaletti as company's Chairman, succeeding the resigning Giorgio Brazzelli, who held this position since 2009 and who has taken over another prestigious role within the Finmeccanica group. Furthermore, today the board of Directors of the subsidiary Alenia Aermacchi has appointed Amedeo Caporaletti as company's Chairman, succeeding the resigning Giorgio Brazzelli, who held this position since 2003
RTSC & Irkut Signed Contract for MC-21 Airliner
On August 17, 2011 at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2011 the Russian Technologies State Corporation through its subsidiary Aviation Capital Services LLC leasing company, signed a contract with JSC IRKUT Corporation for the 50 MC-21 short/medium range airliners delivery of firm order and 35 airliners - optional. The contract was signed in the presence of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
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U.K. Completes Quantum Navigation Flight Trials Unaffected by Jamming
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...