General Atomics will sell an unarmed version of its Predator unmanned system to the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the Middle East as part of a plan to boost international sales, a company vice president was quoted as saying. The Predator XP, is equipped with radar and sensors to offer wide-area surveillance but not weapon systems such as laser-guided bombs or air-to-ground missiles, according to Christopher Ames, director of international strategic development for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
AgustaWestland, which is accused of paying bribes to secure a contract to sell 12 VVIP helicopters to the Indian Air Force,has put three helicopters in the hanger as the Indian government has not responded to its request for negotiations on further deliveries under the contract.After news of the bribery became known, the Indian MoD ordered a criminal investigation and pur the contract on hold, meaning suspending both payments and accepting further deliveries
Russia and U.S
Raytheon's AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile program has marked a milestone of delivering 5,000 missiles to the U.S
EADS Cassidian, Dassault Aviation and Alenia Aermacchi jointly called for the launch of a European MALE program. Such a joint program would support the capability needs of European armed forces while optimizing the difficult budgetary situation through pooling of research and development funding
Raytheon Company is running late on the renegotiated delivery schedule requirements of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) to the U.S
Australian MoD officials today announced further significant initiatives to both maintain the capability of Australias Collins Class submarine fleet and further improve Collins Class maintenance, sustainment and availability. The Collins Class submarine fleet of six submarines is an essential part of Australias national security capability
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his annual budget address to the government on Thursday, agreed to a proposal to extend parts of Russias ambitious arms procurement program beyond 2020. Putin said that defense industry firms must have the production capacity and technology needed to fulfill their contracts with the military, and use the funds allocated under the program efficiently
Beechcraft today issued a statement regarding the ruling by the U.S
Harris Corporation (HRS) has received a contract valued $36 million from the U.S