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BAE Systems Introduces New Upgraded CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

January 24, 2018 @ 01:56 PM

BAE Systems presented the next phase of development for the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), today at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in London. According to company
Israeli Defence Firm SCD Completes Acquisition of US-based Quantum Imaging

January 24, 2018 @ 12:26 PM

SCD, an Israeli firm jointly owned by Elbit Systems and Rafael, has completed its acquisition of US company Quantum Imaging, business newspaper
Iranian Navy Test Fires ‘Ghadir’ Long-range Cruise Missile

January 24, 2018 @ 08:50 AM

An Iranian navy vessel has test-fired a long-range cruise missile dubbed “Ghadir” as part of the ongoing two-day military drills in southern Iran and in the Sea of Oman. The missile fired on the second day of the war games code-named “Muhammad Rasoulallah” successfully targeted the hypothetical enemy, Tasnim news agency reported
China Deploys S-400 Missile Defence System: Korean Newspaper Claims

January 23, 2018 @ 03:04 PM

China has reportedly begun deploying Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system, South Koreas local newspaper Dong-A Ilbo, speculating the country might have deployed the system within the Koreas radar surveillance range. However, China has not identified the missile defense systems exact deployment location, but the report states that S-400 might be stationed anywhere in the Shandong Province, Korean Peninsula, with an aim to check moving of South Korean and U
Israeli IAI Delivers Second Early Warning Plane to Italy

January 22, 2018 @ 10:43 AM

Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) has delivered the second early warning aircraft to Italy under a reciprocal procurement deal in exchange for the purchase Leonardo M-346 training aircraft estimated at $1 billion. The early warning planes supplied to Italy were built on the platform of the Gulfstream executive jets equipped with the Conformal Airborne Early Warning and Control (CAEW) System developed by IAI subsidiary Elta Systems
US Military Aircraft Accidents in Japan Doubled Year-to-Year in 2017

January 22, 2018 @ 09:55 AM

A Japanese Defense Ministry investigation has revealed that the number of accidents involving US military aircraft stationed in Japan doubled in last two years, contradicting a recent claim by the US military official that the numbers have dropped. There were 25 mishaps in 2017, as opposed to 11 in 2016, the investigation states,
French Armed Forces Awards Telecommunication Networks Upgrade Contract To Airbus

January 17, 2018 @ 04:50 PM

Airbus has been awarded the Symphonie contract by the French joint services directorate for defence infrastructure networks and information systems (DIRISI) for a period of seven years. It is part of the Descartes programme designed to modernise the telecommunication networks of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, the firm said today
Turkey’s CN-235 Military Plane Crashes Killing Three Onboard

January 17, 2018 @ 01:25 PM

Turkeys CASA CN-235 military training plane has crashed Tuesday in the countrys southern Isparta province, killing three crew members, Daily Sabah reports Wednesday. Rescue teams reached the wreck of aircraft at a remote location in Yalvaç distrcit, the provinces Governor Şehmus Günaydın was quoted as saying
Aselsan Signs Turkey’s Long-Range Defense System Deal

January 16, 2018 @ 03:16 PM

Turkeys Defense Industry Undersecretariat and defense giants ASELSAN and Roketsan have signed an accord for a national long-range defense system project. ASELSAN said Tuesday that its share under the agreement was 869 million Turkish liras ($227 million) and 279
Saab Joins Leonardo-led Team To Demo Naval Surveillance Solutions

January 16, 2018 @ 01:10 PM

Saab will take part in an EU funded preparatory action project called OCEAN2020, to demonstrate technologies for enhanced situational awareness in a naval environment using unmanned systems. The project consists of a consortium representing 15 EU Member States, lead by Leonardo

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