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DCNS Delivers FREMM Tahya Misr To Egyptian Navy

June 24, 2015 @ 11:37 AM

DCNS today announced that it has handed over the FREMM (Frégate Européenne Multi-Missions) frigate Tahya Misr to the Egyptian Navy. The handing ceremony took place in presence of General Sedki Sobhy, the Ministry of Defense of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Ministry of Defense, Admiral Osama Rabie, Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Navy, Admiral Bernard Rogel, French Chief of Navy and Hervé Guillou, Chairman and CEO of DCNS
Dennis Muilenburg To Replace McNerney As Boeing CEO

June 24, 2015 @ 09:51 AM

Boeing announced today that the board of directors has elected Dennis A. Muilenburg as the new President and CEO
US Delivers C-130H Hercules To Afghan Air Force

June 23, 2015 @ 03:03 PM

The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has received its fourth and final Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules transport aircraft from the US. The air force announced that the aircraft was received at Hamid Karzai International Airport (IAP) on Saturday
Cubic To Support Australian Army With Exercise Planning, Advanced Services

June 23, 2015 @ 02:15 PM

Cubic Global Defense (CGD) announced today that it has been selected as the prime contractor for the Australian Armys Exercise and Advanced Services Standing Offer (EATSSO). Under the new award, Cubic will support the Australian Army with exercise planning, management and evaluation and the delivery of simulated environmental effects, including both live as well as constructive support
Small Arms Maker Colt Files For Bankruptcy, Receives Buyout Offer

June 19, 2015 @ 12:19 PM

US based Firearms manufacturer Colt has filed for bankruptcy after it failed to garner support of bondholders for a debt reshaping agreement, the company said in a statement last Sunday. "Colt plans to try to reduce its $355 million debt burden via a court-supervised auction of its business, to generate proceeds to repay some of its lenders," Wall Street Journal reported Monday, 15, June 2015
Selex ES Wins Gabbiano Radar Contract For Brazilian KC-390 Aircraft

June 19, 2015 @ 10:22 AM

Selex ES announced Thursday that it has won a contract from Embraer Defense & Security to provide an undisclosed number of Gabbiano T20 radar systems for the Brazilian KC-390 transport aircraft. Deliveries will begin this year
Data Link Solutions Wins $478.6 Million JTRS Terminals Contract For US Navy,...

June 19, 2015 @ 10:21 AM

Data Link Solutions (DLS) has won a $478.6 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) for the production, development and sustainment of Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS) terminals, Rockwell Collins announced Thursday
Bavarian Police Receives Upgraded Airbus H135s Helicopter

June 19, 2015 @ 08:39 AM

Airbus Helicopters announced today that it has delivered the first retrofitted H135s choppers to the Bavarian Police in Germany. The H135s, currently showcased at the ongoing Paris Airshow is upgraded to retrofit package that significantly improves the operating performance and the handling qualities retaining the payload lift capabilities of this lightweight twin-engine rotorcraft
Saudi Arabia Orders Four Airbus C295W Transport Aircraft

June 19, 2015 @ 08:17 AM

Saudi Arabia has purchased four C295W medium transport and surveillance aircraft after carrying our complete evaluation, Airbus Defense and Space said at the Paris air show on Tuesday. “The C295W is joining the Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) and CN235 transports previously ordered by Saudi Arabia
Piaggio On Target For Hammerhead UAV Certification

June 18, 2015 @ 07:19 PM

Piaggio Aerospace, Italian aircraft manufacturer, is progressing to achieve the certification of its HammerHead unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The company is shifting its focus into the defence aviation market, company CEO Carlo Logli told IHS Jane's on 16 June

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