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Oshkosh Receives $67 Million Contract From US Army

December 19, 2014 @ 09:07 AM

Oshkosh Defense has won a contract worth $67 million from the US Army to produce 256 trucks and trailers under Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) program. The Deliveries are scheduled to happen between 2015 and 2016 for U
Royal Navy Selects Terma’s SCANTER 4100 Radar System For Offshore Patrol Vessels

December 17, 2014 @ 09:59 AM

BAE Systems has selected Termas SCANTER 4100 radar system for integration on board the Royal Navys three new River class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). The latest version of the SCANTER 4103 proven 2D Naval Air & Surface Surveillance Radar features the latest in software and powerful processing electronics resulting in improved performance
Quickstep Wins Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules Wing Flaps Contract

December 16, 2014 @ 08:39 AM

Quickstep, Australia announced Monday that it has won $ 75 million contract to manufacture additional 12 sets plus spares of C-130J Super Hercules wing flaps from Lockheed Martin. The purchase order takes the total cumulative order to 67 wing flap sets, and comprises part of Quickstep's overarching US $75 million memorandum of agreement (MOA) to manufacture wing flaps for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Saab To Overhaul Swedish Navy’s HMS Södermanland

December 16, 2014 @ 08:04 AM

Saab has received an order valued at SEK121 million to overhaul the Swedish Navys submarine HMS Södermanland. The order is part of the letter of intent regarding Swedish armed forces underwater capabilities, which was announced on 9 June 2014 and covers the period 2015-2024
US Army Receives New Lightweight Mortar System

December 16, 2014 @ 07:52 AM

Picatinny engineers have begun delivering the new lightweight M252A1 81mm system to the US Army, which is 12 pounds, or 14 percent, lighter than its predecessor, the legacy M252 mortar system. "The new lightweight system reduces the load for dismounted battalion mortar platoons, while retaining the same durability, rates of fire, and range of the legacy system," said Lt
Airbus Delivers Second Super Puma Helicopter To Bolivian Air Force

December 13, 2014 @ 01:48 AM

Airbus Helicopters announced today that it has delivered the 2nd Super Puma AS332 C1e helicopter to the Bolivian Air Force (FAB). At the end of 2013, the FAB purchased six of these light-medium helicopters to fight drug trafficking and perform civil security and public service missions throughout the country
General Atomics Begins Fleet Training On New Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems

December 12, 2014 @ 01:22 PM

General Atomics begins the first round of fleet training on the new Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) currently being installed on CVN 78 (Gerald R. Ford), the first carrier to have EMALS
Indian Navy To Get Six ACTAS Sonar Systems

December 9, 2014 @ 09:17 AM

The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Atlas Elektronik for the delivery of six active towed array sonar systems (ACTAS) for the Indian Navy. The total contract volume is approximately 40 million Euros
Russia Approves Military Robotics Program

December 5, 2014 @ 08:51 AM

The Russian Defense Ministry has approved a program for developing a concept on military robotics, according to Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper. "This year, a complex program 'Creating of Advanced Military Robotics for 2025' has been developed and approved," Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov was quoted as saying in the report
Rising Gripen Sales Show Global Need For Light Fighter Aircraft

December 2, 2014 @ 12:24 PM

The Saab Gripen is quietly usurping fighter aircraft sales while competitors like the Lockheed F-35 face cuts in global sales orders. In October, Saab won a $5

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