French aircraft-maker Dassault Systems has opened subsidiary companies in India where earlier this year it bagged a multi-million dollar contract to supply 126 Rafale aircraft to the Indian Air Force. The company named Dassault Aircraft Services India Private Limited (DASIPL) was set up recently and it is 100% owned by its French parent company, officials said
Saab and India-based QuEST Global Manufacturing have established a joint venture to manufacture and supply assemblies for the commercial aero structures market. The joint venture, in which Saab holds 26% ownership, will further strengthen Saab’s position in the commercial aero structures market as well as increase Saab’s presence in India
ITT Exelis has been awarded the GTACS (Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems and Services) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a potential ceiling of $10 billion from the U.S Army
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement to jointly launch an upgraded version of the Airbus Military C212-400 aircraft. The aircraft, renamed as NC212, will be offered to both civil and military customers and will be a highly competitive offer in the market segment of light aircraft, being equipped with new digital avionics and autopilot systems
South Korea’s state owned defense manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a $200 million deal to export 20 of its KT-1 trainer jets to Peru over the next four years. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will ship four aircraft and build the remaining 16 in Peru under the government-to-government deal, the Defense Acquisition and Procurement Agency (DAPA) said in a release
Russian arm manufacturer Rosoboronexport and Spanish company Navantia have signed a contract to arm Spanish Avante-class patrol ships with Russian weapons which will then be further exported to third-party countries. “Modern Russian artillery, air-defense and missile complexes may be adapted for use on Spanish ships,” says Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies
SELEX Galileo has been awarded a contract by the Maltese Armed Forces to deliver two Janus Naval (Janus-N) electro-optic observation and fire control panoramic sights. The sights will be installed on patrol boats operated by the Armed Forces of Malta
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Northrop Grumman will introduce its range of its integrated solutions for force protection, command and control, and cyber security at the 2012 Land Warfare Conference in Melbourne, Australia. "Northrop Grumman's strong relationship with Australia goes back many decades and is built on a legacy of trust and performance," said Mike Twyman, vice president and general manager of the Defense Systems division, Northrop Grumman Information Systems
Raytheon has fired eight precision-guided Excalibur Ib projectiles during qualification flight tests. All eight rounds landed within five meters of the target, meeting stringent test objectives