CAE and Bombardier have signed an agreement for CAE's acquisition of Bombardier's Military Aviation Training business including NATO Flying Training in Canada for approximately C$19.8 million
The Canadian government has announced the awarding of the build contract with Irving Shipbuilding for the construction of six Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The project is as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS)
Exelis has received a U.S
US President Barack Obama will not be having the Defense Secretary-designate, Ashton Carter in the entourage on his trip to India, thus almost nullifying any chance for the 10-year Defence Framework Agreement (DFA) signed in June 2005, t o be renewed during the trip. Sources in the defence ministry and the US Embassy told this correspondent
For Defenseworld.net/BangaloreDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sources say that they have moved a proposal to the government on building Mark II of the Akash missiles that will be upgraded by a longer range and sophisticated seeker
The US Air Force will reconsider a $71 million radar contract awarded to Raytheon, following protests by Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. Various media outlets reported on Wednesday that the re-evaluation means either the program could be subject to a new tender, or the existing three original bids could be considered afresh
IFS announced on Thursday that the Royal Norwegian Navy has decided to extend its use of IFS Applications by purchasing additional user licenses. The Norwegian Armed Forces uses IFS Applications for military logistics to manage mission-critical processes like configuration management, including document and spare parts management, maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and supply chain
The Iraqi government has offered to barter oil for weapons as the country is in need of arms due to the ongoing war with IS militants as well as is facing a budget constraint. Paying for oil with weapons and arms is the latest move by the government to save hard cash and meet a massive budget deficit caused by plummeting oil prices, according to the local daily Azzaman
Exelis recently received a follow-on contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to continue supplying BRU-71/A ejector rack for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system. Under the $27 million contract, Exelis will produce 619 BRU-71/A units for US Government MQ-9s
Airbus Helicopters has upgraded the AS365 Dauphin rotorcraft full-flight simulator to provide training in both day and night search and rescue (SAR) operations. The upgrade was made by Airbus Helicopters Southeast Asia at its Seletar Aerospace Park facility, by adding a CMA9000 flight management system into the AS365 motion-based flight simulator