Indias indigenously developed LCA Tejas will have to be modified further for operating in high-altitude areas after the engine failed to work during a recent trial, according to Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne. "Recently we went for high-altitude trials
The Italian government plans to buy 40 VTMM medium tactical worth $151 million from Iveco with an option for 40 more with the first batch to be delivered this year. Designed to carry a crew of five, the route clearance package will be deployed in Afghanistan next year
Lockheed Martin announced today that it has successfully completed a major milestone for the U.S
A new era in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles has arrived with the launch of AeroVironment's Hummingbird NAV (nano air vehicle). The Hummingbird, roughly the size of a fist, is the latest addition to a growing list of UAVs that are going nano
Finmeccanica won new orders valued up to EUR 200 million through its companies AgustaWestland, Oto Melara, DRS Technologies and SELEX Sistemi Integrati. AgustaWestland, through its company PZL Swidnik, has signed contracts with the Polish Ministry of National Defence worth around EUR 90 million euro to supply five W-3WA Sokol helicopters for VIP transport and to upgrade other 14 helicopters of the Polish Armed Forces
Russia has offered to equip the Indian Su-30MKI aircraft with the electronically scanned array radar to bring them on par with the most modern fighter aircraft in the world. Currently the technical configuration of the upgraded aircraft with onboard AESA radar is being discussed by Russian and Indian experts
This MOU, after the agreement recently signed with Lockheed Martin, continues with the line of strategic agreements, started by Navantia. Navantia FABA systems has signed on 2nd
Vectronix`s recent product launch of MOSKITO has considerably heighten the level of expectation today’s buyers have when selecting their solution for portable observation and location units. The unique and outstanding performance-to-weightratio of MOSKITO has set new standards
The Board of Directors of Thales met today to close the financial statements for 2009. Thales Chairman and CEO, Luc Vigneron, commented: “In a persistently depressed global economic environment, our revenue growth and robust order intake are testimony to the solid foundations of our customer base, primarily governments and infrastructure operators
French defense procurement agency DGA has placed a new order with Sagem, a Safran group company, for 16,454 FELIN integrated equipment suites for the French army. With this latest contract, France has now ordered a total of 22,588 FELIN systems from Sagem