French defence powerhouse, DCNS and Swedish submarine experts, Kockums AB, singned separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with ST Engineering at IMDEX Asia 2009 show . ST Marine President Mr
The Boeing Company and civil defense and aerospace company Danish Aerotech today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines opportunities for Danish Aerotech to provide select F/A-18E/F Super Hornet logistics support capabilities. If the Royal Danish Air Force names the Super Hornet as its New Combat Aircraft, Boeing and Danish Aerotech could partner in a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) program for long-term support of the strike fighter aircraft and other platforms
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Command Finland for the delivery of six PC-12 NG aircraft to the Finnish Air Force to replace their existing liaison aircraft. The procurement contract, worth EUR 22
Raytheon Company has received a $19 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for development and demonstration of technology to detect and locate buried land mines and tunnels. n Raytheon's plan, a laser radar vibration sensor, or ladar vibrometer, would reveal hidden targets by measuring ground-surface vibrations and use electronic instructions for calculation and processing known as algorithms to interpret the information
Cubic Defense Applications, the defense systems business unit of Cubic Corporation, has received approximately $20 million in orders for its laser combat training system -- the MILES Individual Weapon System (MILES IWS). Soldiers use MILES IWS instrumentation during force-on-force training exercises to provide real-time feedback during weapons engagements, as well as an electronic record of their performance for after-action reviews
Defenseworld.net will be at the Paris Air show 2009 to provide you a ringside view of the most important event in aviation during this year
A team of high ranking Air Force officials visited here recently in an effort to determine whether to change the way maintenance is performed on the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber. Called the "Red Team," the group from Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command and the Air Staff are considering implementing a concept called High Velocity Maintenance, or HVM
Thales announced today that it is proud to have received official authorisation by India’s Foreign Investment Promotion Board to form a joint venture company (JV) with India’s Samtel Avionics Ltd. to develop and produce locally Helmet-Mounted Sight and Display Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight a wide range of naval and airborne capabilities at the 2009 Latin America Aerospace and Defence (LAAD) show in Brazil. LAAD is one of Latin America's leading exhibitions for the defense and security industry bringing together Brazilian and international companies that provide equipment and services for the three armed forces, special forces, security services, consultants and government agencies
The Angolan Armed Forces and Thales have signed a major contract for the supply of an innovative Mobile Radio Communication Network using TETRA standards called DigiM@x. The network will be deployed in 2010 for the occasion of the African Cup of Nations