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Elbit Systems, Diehl Defence Sign Agreement To Equip German A400M With Self-Protection...
May 23, 2014 @ 02:16 PMDiehl Defence signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with Elbit Systems, to equip the Bundeswehrs Airbus A400M transport aircraft with its self-protection system. The agreement was signed at the International Aviation and Space Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin on May 20
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Thales To Supply Second Full-Flight Simulator For RAF's A400M
May 21, 2014 @ 01:45 PMAirbus Defence and Space has awarded Thales a multi-million pound contract to supply the Royal Air Force with a second full-flight simulator for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The Full-Flight Simulator employs state-of-the-art visual and motion technology developed and produced by Thales that represents the current production cockpit configuration of the Airbus A400M aircraft and simulates the ground and flight operations of the aircraft in various natural and tactical environments
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Thales Reports 10 Percent Increase In Orders For Q1
May 12, 2014 @ 09:30 AMThales has announced new orders in the first quarter of 2014 totalled €2,030 million, an increase of 10% compared with the first quarter of 2013 (+13% on a like-for-like basis and at constant exchange rates). At 31 March 2014, the consolidated order book amounted to €24,175 million, nearly two years of sales
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Airbus’ Next Generation A400M Completes Airdrop Trials
March 13, 2014 @ 11:01 AMThe A400M new generation airlifter has successfully completed one of the most important elements of its continuing military flight-test programme – the first phase of airdrop trials. According to an official statement, “Flying over the Fonsorbes drop zone near Toulouse, an A400M development aircraft dropped a range of different loads by parachute during 11 flights over a two-week period
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Thales Order Book Valued At $14.17 billion, Increases 7% in 2013 From
February 21, 2014 @ 09:30 AMThales revealed their annual result for the year 2013, stating the order intake has increased about 7% from the previous year totally valued $14.17 billion
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France, UK Sign Letter Of Intent On Future Combat Air System
January 31, 2014 @ 03:34 PMThe President of the French Republic, François Hollande, and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, signed a letter of intent formalizing the launch of joint feasibility studies in the field of unmanned combat air systems (UCAS) at a Summit at RAF Brize Norton. This 2 year £120 million joint feasibility study decision, follows on from the Lancaster House Treaties (November 2010), gives a new dimension to the joint studies already undertaken in this field
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BAE Systems To Display Advanced Combat Engineer Vehicle At DSEi 2013
September 10, 2013 @ 02:04 PMBAE Systems Terrier Combat Engineer Vehicle, the most advanced combat engineer vehicle, will be showcased at DSEi 2013. The latest vehicle to be accepted into service with the British Army, Terrier has been designed with an integrated electronic architecture which facilitates ‘drive-by-wire and remote control making the vehicle highly capable, survivable and adaptable
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Spain To Sell Half Its A400M Fleet After Budget Cuts
July 30, 2013 @ 01:00 PMThe Spanish government has decided to sell 13 of 27 A400M aircraft it is scheduled to receive from Airbus Military following significant defence cutbacks in some major procurement programs. “Contractually, Spain has to take all of the 27 A400Ms it has ordered,” a spokesman for Airbus Military was quoted as saying on July 29, “but if it wants to sell some of them, we have nothing to say
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Germany To Procure Eurocopter Helicopters Worth 194 Million Euros
July 12, 2013 @ 02:15 PMEurocopter and Germany today signed a contract for 15 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germanys Special Forces Command. The contract, worth a total of 194 million euros, also includes the related equipment packages to allow KSK to carry out its special operations missions
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EADS Plans Elaborate Displays, To Showcase Products At Paris Air Show
June 11, 2013 @ 02:43 PMThe EADS Group will present a wide array of innovative products and technologies at the 50th Paris Air Show which starts June 17 at Le Bourget, it announced today. EADS and its Divisions – Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will showcase their products and new innovations that will help shape the future of the aerospace industry, according to a press release
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
