The Ministry of Defence of Chad has once again chosen Renault Trucks Defense to expand its fleet. The Ministry has confirmed an order of 64 units of fire tender Midlum and Kerax 8x8 and 6x6 equipped with tank and flatbed
The French Navy has formally awarded DCNS two major contracts for through-life support services for its nuclear-powered submarine fleets. The first is for TLS for six nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) for five years; the second for TLS for nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs) for five-and-a-half years
Thales has signed a significant contract with Intermarine to supply its highly successful Sonar 2093 system to the Italian Navy’s (Marina Militare Italiana) Gaeta-class minehunting fleet. The contract, signed on 18 November, follows on from a main contract agreed in August this year between Intermarine and the Italian Navy to refit eight Gaeta-class minehunters as part of a major mid-life technology upgrade
Lockheed Martin has received a $17.8 million contract from the U
China displayed its new L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer (AJT) at the Dubai Air Show 2009. Chinese officials from China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) defense president Wang Yawei said the company had made strides in research and development of new aircraft and was anxious to explore the export market
Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said that Russia will offer a new package of proposals on military-technical cooperation to Middle East countries at Dubai Air Show 2009. "During the Dubai Air Show 2009 Rosoboronexport will discuss with partners new Russian proposals aimed at strengthening defense capabilities of a number of countries in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula," said Mikhail Zavaliy, the head of the Rosoboronexport delegation at the show
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, the world’s most advanced fighter jet, made a stunning flying demonstration at Dubai Air show 2009, signaling intent to offer this latest fighter in the U.S
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Thales Angénieux a contract to equip French Army helicopter pilots with HELIE night vision goggles. The contract relates to the supply of about 1 500 pairs of night vision goggles in several batches
BAE Systems today unveiled national Security technologies in India for the first time. Detica, a leading security and information intelligence company and a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems since 3008, is exhibiting its world leading security capabilities at INDESEC EXPO 2009 being held at Pragti Maidan, New Delhi, India
French Defence Minister Hervé Morin approved, during the Nov.12 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Investments, an order for 60 Rafale combat aircraft for the Navy and Air Force