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Industry Canada: Government of Canada Reconfirms Investment in Bombardier's CSeries

July 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

OTTAWA --- The Government of Canada today reconfirmed its commitment of up to $350 million in support of research and development costs of Bombardier Inc.s CSeries commercial aircraft program
BAE Systems Fury Makes Public Debut At FI08

July 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

FARNBOROUGH, UK --- Following the successful guided launch of a live weapon during recent trials, the BAE Systems Fury armed reconnaissance and close air support UAS (Unmanned Autonomous System) is making its public debut on static display at the Farnborough International Air Show 2008.>> Sharing a similar airframe and some vehicle system components with the HERTI reconnaissance and surveillance UAS, Fury features the latest generation mission systems avionics, a newly developed stores management system and a proven weapon guidance system
Finnish Defence Buys All-Wheel-Drive Trucks from Scania

July 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

STOCKHOLM, Sweden --- Via its Finnish subsidiary Oy Scan-Auto Ab Scania has sold all-wheel-drive off-road vehicles to the Finnish defence for delivery during 2009 and 2010. The order is yet another proof of the success of Scanias concept of standard trucks that with some adaptations can be used for special-purpose tasks
European Aerospace Leaders Meet ECB President to Raise Concerns on Euro-Dollar

July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

FRANKFURT --- Louis Gallois, Chairman and CEO of EADS, Rainer Ott, President of Corporate Division Board, Diehl Aerosystems, and Franois Gayet, Secretary General of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), today met with Jean-Claude Trichet, President, and Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, member of the executive board of the European Central Bank, to present the situation of the aerospace industry in Europe.>> During the meeting Messrs Gallois, Ott and Gayet expressed their deep concern regarding the impact on their industry of the rapid and extreme fluctuation of the US dollar compared to the euro
Insurgents Using New Homemade Rocket Weapon in Iraq

July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

PENTAGON --- U.S
Plymouth Bids Farewell to HMS Victorious

July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Vanguard class submarine HMS Victorious has left Plymouth today, Thursday 10 July 2008, after completing her three and a half year multi-million pound overhaul at Devonport Royal Dockyard.>> Victorious is heading to Scotland for sea trials that mark the start of a process of regeneration of the platform and crew to operational status following her Long Overhaul Period (Refuel) [LOP(R)]
Patria Vehicleâ€™s AMV Deal in Slovenia

July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Helsinki District Court has today decided to arrest a second employee of the former Vehicles Business Unit in connection with the ongoing investigation in the Slovenian armoured vehicle project.>> Patria's executive management has been questioned in connection with the said investigation
Saab Collaborates with the Swedish Security Services and the Prosecutor in Investigation...

July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

STOCKHOLM, Sweden --- A person has illegally gained access to documents regarding the operations of Saab Microwave Systems.>> Since the incident was discovered, Saab has actively collaborated with the Swedish Security Services and the prosecutor to provide support
General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded Contract for Amphibious Assault Ship Modernization

July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

SAN DIEGO --- General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the U.S
Elbit Systems and ATK to Develop Laser Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket System

July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

MINNEAPOLIS --- Elbit Systems Ltd. and Alliant Techsystems announced today that they have signed a teaming agreement to develop the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket - Laser (GATR-L)

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