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Raytheon-Built AMRAAM And NASAMS Missiles Tested During Thor's Hammer Exercise

December 9, 2014 @ 08:45 AM

Armed forces from Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Turkey successfully fired five Raytheon-built Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) AIM-120C7s as part of the Thor's Hammer flight test campaign in September. Launched from F-16 and F/A-18 fighter aircraft and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System(NASAMS) ground launchers, the missiles achieved five successful shots on a variety of profiles and targets
Defense, Aerospace & Cyber Security Shows On The Rise, Several New Expos

December 5, 2014 @ 04:18 PM

In the past five years, defense shows and exhibitions around the world have ballooned owing to the surge in demand for military technology and arms in growing markets. This surge is credited to an influx of new defense and aerospace exhibitions launched around the world
Northrop Grumman Launches Australian Presence

December 4, 2014 @ 01:35 PM

Australian Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon. David Johnston, formally launched Northrop Grumman Australia in a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial last night
Airbus Group, Safran Announce JV Called Airbus Safran Launchers

December 3, 2014 @ 10:56 AM

Airbus Group and Safran have announced the creation of their new Joint Venture named Airbus Safran Launchers. With an initial workforce of around 450, starting operations on 1 January 2015, Airbus Safran Launchers will maintain the outstanding level of quality and reliability of Ariane 5, while working on a new family of state-of-the-art space launchers to foster Europes leading role in the space industry
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
CAE Introduces Medallion-6000 Image Generator At I/ITSEC

December 2, 2014 @ 12:05 PM

CAE launched its next generation CAE Medallion-6000™ image generator today at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world's largest modelling, simulation and training event. The CAE Medallion-6000 image generator is CAE's proven, long-standing visual system designed to help provide realistic, high-performance synthetic environments specifically for the defense and security market
Lockheed Martin Joins Israel's CyberSpark Initiative

December 2, 2014 @ 09:05 AM

Lockheed Martin will join EMC, Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) and BGN Technologies as partner in the CyberSpark Industry Initiative, a non-profit organization established to enhance government-private sector collaboration in Israel and the wider international technology community through its cyber center, based at the Advanced Technologies Park, Beer-Sheva. The CyberSpark Industry Initiative serves as a coordinating body for joint cyber industry activities with various government agencies, the Israel Defence Force (IDF) and academia
Pakistan Plans To Buy Chinese FC-31 Stealth Aircraft

November 28, 2014 @ 01:43 PM

Pakistan plans to procure the fourth generation stealth fighter aircraft FC-31 Shenyang from China, according to media reports. Pakistani Defense Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain has confirmed that meetings with China were underway for the procurement of the stealth fighter, Dawn newspaper reported Tuesday
Russia sells S-400 SAM System to China: Russian Media

November 28, 2014 @ 12:08 PM

Russia has signed a contract to sell S-400 surface-to-air missiles worth US$3 billion to China, Russian media reported. This marks the biggest international sale of Russian weaponry in recent years
Elbit Systems To Showcase Fourth Gen Tactical Battle Ground Trainer At I/ITSEC...

November 26, 2014 @ 12:14 PM

Elbit Systems is unveiling a new version of the Tactical Battle Ground Trainer (TBT) at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida, December 1-5, 2014. Recent improvements to the TBT's interface include upgraded C4I hardware and software elements, enhanced visual displays and computer-based 3G imaging capabilities, and integration of advanced post-mission analysis and debriefing tools that can be synchronized across multiple locations

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