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NATO Orders 700 AN-19/2 Mine Detector Kits From Scheibel

July 12, 2017 @ 11:01 AM

Austria's Schiebel will deliver 700 units of the AN-19/2 Mine Detecting Set under a contract with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). AN-19/2 mine detectors are used for both humanitarian and military purposes, the company announced Wednesday
Austria Prefers Govt-to-Govt Deal Over Tendering For Fighter Aircraft Lease

July 7, 2017 @ 12:14 PM

Austria prefers a government-to-government deal to lease fighter aircraft rather than issuing a tender that would take longer timeframe and might jeopardize 2020-2023 timeframe. Austria has sued Airbus and Eurofighter consortium (which includes BAE systems and Leonardo) in February this year alleging fraud linked to $2
ISRO Launches Cartosat-2 Series, 30 Other Satellites Into Orbit

June 23, 2017 @ 10:46 AM

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched on Friday PSLV-C38 rocket on a mission to send 31 satellites, including Cartosat 2 and NIUSAT satellites along with 29 foreign nano satellites, into orbit, ISRO said in a press release. "India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its 40th flight (PSLV-C38), launched the 712 kg [0
EU Unified Defense Fund May Affect US Arms Sales To Europe

June 9, 2017 @ 11:46 AM

The European Commissions (EC) unified multi-billion-euro defense fund to buy military equipment may affect sales of US-made equipment including Lockheed Martins F-35 fighters in Europe. "The protection of Europe can no longer be outsourced," European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told a defence conference in Prague Friday
Latvia Signs Agreement With Austria For Self-Propelled Howitzers

April 28, 2017 @ 03:29 PM

Latvia has signed a bilateral agreement with Austria for the purchase of 47 howitzers for the armed forces. The agreement is for buying the type M109A5Oe self-propelled howitzer system, including fire control centre and training platforms
EDA To Run Three Multi-Sensor Detection System Programs To Counter IEDs

April 20, 2017 @ 08:49 PM

The European Defense Agency (EDA) within the EDA IED Detection (IEDDET) program will run three new projects to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved Route Clearance Capabilities for the contributing nations (Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway and Poland). Around 40 government representatives as well as military, industrial and research experts met in Vienna in March for the kick-off meeting for three new projects, EDA said in a statement Wednesday, The IEDDET programme aims to develop and demonstrate multisensor detection systems for countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved...
Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 UAS To Be Integrated With Patria's Airborne Networking Data...

March 30, 2017 @ 12:45 PM

Schiebel and Patria have been working together to integrate Patrias sophisticated Compact Airborne Networking Data Link (CANDL) communication network onto the Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). The two European companies joint effort is the first step of an ongoing program of work examining how the CAMCOPTER S-100 can be deployed to directly support manned helicopter operations, the Austrian company announced today
Turkey Keen On Buying Ukraine's 6TD-3 Diesel Engine For Altay Main Battle...

March 28, 2017 @ 04:35 PM

Turkey is reportedly keen on buying Ukraines 6TD-3 Diesel Engine for its Altay main battle tank (MBT) due to increasing uncertainty of Western suppliers. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) in relation to tank engines during Groysmans official visit to Ankara on March 14,
Leonardo To Deliver AESA Radar For North African User’s Unmanned Rotorcraft

March 1, 2017 @ 10:56 AM

Austrian-based Schiebel has selected Leonardo to deliver its active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar technology for armed forces of an African Nations Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system (UAS). PicoSAR radar will be used to support border-monitoring and anti-terrorism surveillance missions
Austria To Sue Airbus For Fraud In Eurofighter Deal

February 16, 2017 @ 09:21 AM

Austria is set to file a lawsuit against Airbus of wilful deception and fraud linked to $2.1 billion Eurofighter jets deal in 2003

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