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Dassault, Solar Impulse Renew Solar Powered Airplane Technical Partnership

November 27, 2014 @ 10:11 AM

Dassault systems announced today that it has renewed its ongoing technical partnership with Solar Impulse to develop the next phases of the solar-powered, round the world airplane project. The Solar Impulse 2 airplane uses Dassault Systems 3DEXPERIENCE platform, including its CATIA and ENOVIA applications, to design, build, and validate this second solar airplane
Sweden To Test CybAero Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems From Visby Corvette

November 26, 2014 @ 09:17 AM

CybAero announced today that it has been selected by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to conduct test and demonstration flights from Sweden's world-leading Visby class corvette in third quarter of 2015. Sweden-based CybAero was chosen ahead of other international competitors
Boeing Delivers Sixth Maritime Patrol Aircraft To India

November 26, 2014 @ 06:47 AM

Boeing announced today that it has delivered the sixth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India, on schedule, on Nov. 24 to join five others being used by the Indian Navy
General Dynamics, Smith & Wesson Partner For US Army’s Modular Handgun System...

November 24, 2014 @ 05:32 PM

General Dynamics announced today that it will partner Smith & Wesson to pursue the US Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) solicitation to replace the M9 standard Army sidearm. The strategic partnership's Modular Handgun System will be based on the Smith & Wesson M&P Polymer Pistol platform
US Releases Revised Military Intelligence Budget

November 24, 2014 @ 04:29 PM

The Department of Defense released Saturday its revised Military Intelligence Program (MIP) request for the FY 2015 valued at $16.6 billion
Russia Appoints Commander For Mistral Warship Transfer From France

November 21, 2014 @ 01:28 PM

Russia appointed a Deputy Navy Commander Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov to take charge of transferring the first Mistral-class helicopter carrier, the Vladivostok from France, Ria Novosti reported Friday. Russia and France signed the $1
AUVSI Appoints New President And CEO

November 21, 2014 @ 11:02 AM

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced today that Brian Wynne has been appointed as the new president and CEO succeeding the Michael Toscano after he retires on 12 Jan 2015. Wynne is currently president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), a post he has held since April 2004
DCNS Starts Work On Second Mistral Carrier For Russia

November 21, 2014 @ 08:41 AM

French shipbuilder DCNS has started work on the second Mistral-class amphibious assault ship built for Russia even as Paris has withheld export clearance for the first of the ships. The second helicopter carrier, named Sevastopol left its dry dock in the French port city of Saint-Nazaire on Thursday, RIA Novosti correspondent reported
Algerian Amphibious Warfare Ship To Train In Italy

November 20, 2014 @ 02:51 PM

The Algerian amphibious warfare ship "Kalaat Beni Abbes” arrived Monday at the naval base at Taranto, in southern Italy for training. This ship, derived from the Italian navys San Giusto-class, and equipped with a “FREMM-alike” combat system, was ordered from the Italian company Orizzonte Naval Systems by the Algerian navy, through an innovative arrangement that includes the supply of an "integrated training package" integrated by the Italian Navy
UK MoD Selects Babcock For DSG Acquisition

November 20, 2014 @ 02:27 PM

Babcock announced Wednesday that it has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) for the acquisition of the Defense Support Group (DSG). The acquisition agreement includes a contract to provide services to the MoD for 10 years, with an option to extend for a further five years

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