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ETC’s Spatial Disorientation Flight Trainer for USAF

January 16, 2015 @ 08:25 AM

Aircrew Training Systems (ATS) a division of Environmental Tectonics Corporation ETC announced today that it signed a contract with the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to provide a fifth spatial disorientation flight simulator. The AFLCMC selected ETC's GYRO IPT II (Integrated Physiological Trainer) to fulfill the requirements of their new Spatial Disorientation (SD) Training System Program
Patria, Kongsberg To Pursue Major Combat Vehicle And Weapon System Program In...

January 12, 2015 @ 12:38 PM

Patria and KONGSBERG have signed an agreement to pursue together a major combat vehicle and weapon system program in the Middle East region. Patria's AMV 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle and Nemo 120 mm turreted mortar are already in use in the Middle East
Thales To Upgrade Fire Control System For French Anti-Air Missiles

January 8, 2015 @ 09:57 AM

Thales has won a contract to upgrade the fire control system for the surface-to-air anti-missile system (SAAM) deployed by the French Navys Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. The contract was awarded from The Joint Armaments Cooperation Organization (OCCAr) on behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to upgrade the SAAM - surface-to-air anti-missile system
Japan Proposes To Co-Develop Australian Submarines

January 5, 2015 @ 02:03 PM

Japan has proposed to co-develop Australia's new submarines, instead of exporting a new fleet, the local daily Mainichi Shimbun reported. Under the proposal, Japan's defence ministry is to cooperate with Australia in developing special steel and other materials for its new submarines, while Tokyo will be in charge of assembling them
BAE Systems Wins $1.2 Billion Contract On Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program

December 24, 2014 @ 09:05 AM

BAE Systems has won a contract worth $1.2 billion from the US Army for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) and Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
Selex ES Demos SEER Self-Protection System

December 22, 2014 @ 01:39 PM

Selex ES recently demonstrated its SEER digital Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) self-protection system during the recent NATO Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain. The system was integrated onto two Czech Air Force AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a
Russia, India To Finalize Helicopter Deal

December 22, 2014 @ 01:31 PM

Russia is currently in talks with India for the production of Russian helicopters in India with the possibility of exporting them to third party countries, according to The Hindu. "Initially the helicopters will be used to cater to the requirements of the Indian armed forces and only after that they will be exported", Russian diplomats were quoted as saying
US Navy Laser Weapon Fires at $1 Per Shot

December 12, 2014 @ 09:02 AM

The US Navys new laser weapon system (LaWS) will cost much less to build, install and fire than traditional multimillion-dollar missiles, which is critical in the face of looming Pentagon budget cuts. "At less than a dollar per shot, there's no question about the value LaWS [Laser Weapon System] provides," Chief of naval research, Rear Adm
Storm Shadow Missile Successfully Test Fired From Eurofighter

December 11, 2014 @ 12:10 PM

Alenia Aermacchi has successfully conducted the first release of a Storm Shadow missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft as part of its missile integration programme. The trials took place in November and saw the missile being released from the aircraft and tracked by radar up to impact
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Two Tiger HAD Block 2 Attack Helicopters to...

December 11, 2014 @ 10:56 AM

The French Armys Tiger combat helicopter fleet expanded yesterday with Airbus Helicopters delivery of the first two attack helicopters in the HAD Block 2 version, following its qualification by the French General Directorate for Armament on November 21. These two Tigers will join those already in service for the military, which have proven their capabilities during operational deployments in Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Somalia, Libya and Mali

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