AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract for sixteen ICH-47F Chinook helicopters plus four options for the Italian Army by the General Directorate of Air Armaments (ARMAEREO). The contract value is approximately EUR 900 million and includes a five year logistic support service
BAE Systems will provide thermal weapon sights to the U.S
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced the receipt of a $120 million order for low-power uncooled Thermal Weapon Sight II Bridge Systems (TWS II Bridge
Eurocopter and its Brazilian subsidiary Helibras are pleased to announce the introduction of the first flight simulator for helicopters in Latin America at LAAD show in Rio de Janeiro. The flight simulator which will be operational in two years time in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, will be designed to recreate the cockpit environment and missions of a EC725 helicopter
Force Protection, Inc. has received a $158 million contract from the United States Marine Corps Systems Command to supply Force Protection Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles with the Oshkosh Corporation TAK-4 Independent Suspension Kits, announced Force Protection
MKU, a global defense solutions company and a pioneer in personal and vehicle protection solutions is launching the acclaimed Instavest Ballistic over vest in Latin America during LAAD 2009. MKU claims that Instavest is the most advanced ballistic jacket available in the world today – Instavest features a lot of innovations and advancements which provide enhanced protection comfort to the user
Defence Electronics (DE), an integrated activity of EADS Defence & Security (DS), has been awarded a contract worth approx. EUR 14 million ($19 milion ) by the Bulgarian company Promax99 covering the delivery of new technology identification (Identification Friend or Foe = IFF) systems
CAE announced today that it will invest up to C$714 million in Project Falcon, a research and development (R&D) program that will span five years. The goal of Project Falcon is to expand CAE's current modelling and simulation technologies, develop new ones and increase its capabilities beyond training into other areas of the aerospace and defence market, such as analysis and operations
Elisra will showcase its latest EW and intelligence solutions, including its design for upgrading the Electronic Warfare systems on Brazil’s AMX fighter plane, at LAAD 2009 show. Elisra maintains its position as a world leader in advanced integrated EW and Intelligence solutions by an ongoing application of cutting edge technology, enabling the company to offer the most updated responses to changing needs and circumstances
Under a £300 million($400 million) contract, the Royal Engineers are getting 60 air-portable Terrier vehicles which will become one of the most important engineering tools in their inventory. Terrier will support infantry troops by removing obstacles and opening routes, providing useful assistance on operations including peacekeeping and humanitarian missions