BAE Systems has won a £20 million contract from the UK MoD to supply parts for the Royal Navy's 3 new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The contract was announced on March 12, during the Minister for Defence, Philip Dunnes to the companys shipyards in Scotland
AgustaWestland has won a €125 million contract from Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) for four AW139 intermediate twin-engine and five AW189 8.3 ton helicopters in offshore configuration
The US Air Force awarded a $43.5 million contract last August to Northrop Grumman to replace obsolete avionics on the B-2 stealth bomber
BAE Systems has won a $39 million contract for more than 300 third-generation (Gen3) systems from the US Army. This order coincides with the fielding of the Gen3 system that includes hostile fire indication to detect and evade small arms fire and new data recording capabilities for detailed post-mission analysis
Combat helmets will become more personalized, carry tiny communication and life-support systems besides offering increased ballistic protection, going by development trends. Much of this technology is inspired from video games like HALO and include a see-through ballistic visor and a mandible face mask
AgustaWestland has won a contract for 16 AW101 helicopters estimated €1.15 billion, to meet the Norwegian All Weather SAR Helicopter (NAWSARH) requirement, with an option for six further aircraft
The Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21 FL, Indian Air Force (IAF)'s delta-wing fighter aircraft will be retiring after December 11, 2013. Four Mig-21 FL aircraft flown by pilots from the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), last abode of the venerable jets, will fly a 'box formation' as Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne takes salute at the ceremonial parade to bid them adieu
Rockwell Collins will demonstrate its most advanced in-flight entertainment, cabin systems, aviation electronics and network communication solutions at the Dubai Airshow, Nov. 17-21
The enhanced versions of Eurocopters helicopters EC130 T2 and EC145 T2 have been introduced for the first time in U.K
BAE systems has selected Rolls Royce with three others as a key suppliers for the Royal Navys Type 26 frigate program at the DSEi defense 2013 show. Rolls-Royce will supply its MT30 gas turbine, with MTU responsible for the diesel engines and David Brown the gear box