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Russia Helicopter To Showcase New Mi-171A2 And Ka-32A11BC At FIDAE 2014...

March 25, 2014 @ 09:08 AM

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, will showcase new models including the Mi-171A2 and Ka-32A11BC at the 18th International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE 2014) on 25-30 March in the Chilean capital Santiago. “Latin America is a strategically important market for Rostec, and for Russian Helicopters in particular,” said Sergei Goreslavsky, head of Rostecs department for international cooperation
MBDA To Present New Coastal Defense System At DIMDEX 2014

March 21, 2014 @ 02:18 PM

MBDA is presenting for the first time ever a new coastal defence system based on the Marte missile family at the DIMDEX exhibition in Doha, Qatar (25-27 March, 2014). This system, the Marte Coastal Defence System (MCDS), guarantees maritime coastal traffic surveillance and interdiction to hostile ships in territorial waters
First Alenia M-346 Aircraft for Israeli Air Force Rolled Out Today

March 21, 2014 @ 07:54 AM

The first M-346 advanced trainer for the Israeli Air & Space Force was rolled out today in a ceremony held at Alenia Aermacchis plant in Venegono Superiore, Italy. In July 2012, Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defence (IMOD) to supply 30 M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft, to replace the TA-4 Skyhawkcurrently operated by the IAF, to include ground based training systems in collaboration with other Israeli and International companies
CAE Wins $140 Million In Training Contracts Globally

March 20, 2014 @ 12:19 PM

CAE today announced that it has won a series of contracts valued at more than C$140 million to provide a range of training systems and services for global defence customers. These include four P-8A simulators sold to Boeing for the United States Navy, a contract to provide an SW4 helicopter simulator for the Polish Air Force, various contracts to provide the German Air Force with a range of training support services, and a contract to provide lifecycle support and maintenance services for PWN's AW139 simulator in Malaysia
DRS Technologies To Design Hybrid Electric Drive System For S. Korea’s New...

March 20, 2014 @ 08:24 AM

DRS Technologies Inc, a Finmeccanica Company, announced today a contract award to design and produce a Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) propulsion system for South Koreas future Incheon-class multipurpose frigate known as FFX Batch II (FFX-II). The contract, valued at more than $9 million USD, was awarded to DRS's Maritime and Combat Support Systems group by Korea's Hyosung Corporation and will include the design, testing, and production of hybrid electric drive (HED) permanent magnet motors and associated motor drives for the first ship-set to be delivered in 2015
World’s First AW189 Full-Flight Simulator Certified And Approved For Training

March 19, 2014 @ 01:17 PM

The world's first AW189 full-flight simulator (FFS) today was certified Level D by ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA). Rotorsim, the joint venture owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, today made the announcement
Rheinmetall’s 2013 Orders Reach New High With €4.6 billion, 2015 To Be

March 19, 2014 @ 11:49 AM

Rheinmetall today said it expects the company sales growth and improved results in both corporate sectors. After the order backlog reached a new high last year, consolidated sales of €4
Philippines To Buy Anti-Submarines Warfare Helicopters For Navy

March 19, 2014 @ 10:38 AM

Philippine's Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday announced that it has allocated P5.4 billion to fund the acquisition of two brand-new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the Philippine Navy
Northrop Grumman Appoints Toshihiko Sek To Lead Air Power Programs In Tokyo

March 18, 2014 @ 09:57 AM

Northrop Grumman has announced the appointment of retired Col. Toshihiko Seki as head, Air Power Programs, based in the company's Tokyo office
France May Cancel Russia’s Mistral Warship Deal Over Ukraine Crisis

March 18, 2014 @ 08:59 AM

In light of Russias involvement in the Ukrainian crisis, France will consider scrapping a 1.4-billion-euro deal to deliver two Mistral-class warships to the Russian Navy

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