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Thai success prompts SAAB To Focus on Integrated Air Defence System
April 15, 2014 @ 09:25 AMSuccess with the Gripen integrated air defence system (GIADS) in Thailand has prompted SAAB to offer an air, sea and ground networked air defence system for the Asian and world markets. The JAS 39 Gripen fighter, the Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, and ship combat management systems (CMC) form the three principal elements of the system
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Denmark Launches F-16 Replacement Program
April 14, 2014 @ 02:52 PMThe Danish Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Binding Information (RBI) on April 10 in order to evaluate the four candidates for the replacement of its current fleet of 30-year old Lockheed F-16AM/BM fighters. The four bidders for the competition are Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, Lockheed's F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and Saab Gripen E
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Safran Wins SIGMA 30 Pointing System Contract For PzH 2000 Artillery
April 14, 2014 @ 12:11 PMSafran has won a contract from German manufacturer Krauss Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to integrate its SIGMA 30 navigation and pointing system on all PzH 2000 tracked artillery systems acquired by Qatar. Sagem designed the SIGMA 30 pointing system to give long-range artillery quick, high-precision firing capability without GPS
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MTL Group To Debut IMPAS Armour And SMARTbend At DSA 2014
April 14, 2014 @ 07:04 AMMTL Group will be showcasing several key armour components including IMPAS armour and SMARTbend for blast and ballistic applications for the very first time at DSA 2014, 14-17 April. “The Asian market is an area we have seen significant growth over the past few years at MTL Group
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Embraer To Present Full Portfolio At DSA 2014
April 9, 2014 @ 07:46 PMEmbraer Defense & Security will take part in the 14th Defence Services Asia exhibition, April 14 to 17, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Embraer business unit will present its full portfolio of integrated solutions at the event
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CAE Announces Record Sale of 48 Full Flight Simulators This Year
April 7, 2014 @ 02:23 PMCAE today announced that it has established an industry record of 48 Level D full-flight simulators (FFS) sold during its fiscal year 2014 which ended on March 31, 2014. The latest contracts, valued at a total of approximately C$75 million at list prices, include the sale of five simulators to customers in North America, Europe and India as well as update services
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Selex ES Demos Directed Infrared Countermeasure System At NATO Trial
April 7, 2014 @ 11:39 AMThe Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system developed Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, was successfully demonstrated in March 2014 as part of NATO Trial EMBOW XIV, according to an official statement. During the flight trial, witnessed by 100 multi-national VIPs, the Miysis DIRCM system autonomously acquired, tracked and jammed the trial test equipment on the ground
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Lockheed Martin, Pilatus File Bid For Aussie Pilot Training System
April 4, 2014 @ 02:24 PMLockheed Martin Australia and Pilatus Aircraft, supported by Hawker Pacific, have jointly launched a bid to provide a new pilot training system for the Australian Defence Force. The consortium, known as Team 21, submitted its proposal for the AIR 5428 Pilot Training System on March 31st
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French-Russian Combat Vehicle Put On Hold: Reports
April 3, 2014 @ 09:44 AMThe crisis in Crimea has put yet another French-Russian deal on hold. Renault Trucks Defense on Wednesday said its project to develop an armored infantry fighting vehicle together with a Russian manufacturer is on hold
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CAE Introduces Improved Flight Simulator
April 2, 2014 @ 02:49 PMCAE today announced at the World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS) in Orlando the introduction of the CAE 7000XR Series full-flight simulator (FFS), the latest evolution of CAE's industry benchmark FFS. Designed in collaboration with our customers, the CAE 7000XR Series sets a new standard in level D full-flight simulators
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