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Thales Sign Agreement For Polish OPV-Class Ship

December 16, 2013 @ 03:32 PM

Thales signed an agreement worth about 100 million Euros with Poland to supply equipment for building OPV-class ship Slazak (Silesian). The agreements cover the supply of an Integrated Combat System (contractor Thales Nederland BV) and an Integrated Communications System (Thales Electronic Systems GmbH), according to DziennikZbrojny
Northrop Grumman Demos SATCOM Satellite Communications For Aircrafts

December 13, 2013 @ 07:33 AM

Northrop Grumman successfully demostrates the satellite communications (SATCOM) system on board the Firebird demonstrator aircraft. Until now, no small communications system has been able to send sensor data to a satellite and back to a ground station at such a high rate of transfer
New Zealand Receives New Rheinmetall-MAN Vehicles

December 6, 2013 @ 05:03 PM

The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has officially received 40 new Medium-Heavy Operational Vehicles at a handover ceremony in Auckland today, just seven months after they were purchased. “The new Rheinmetall-MAN military medium and heavy vehicles are a significant step up in capability for the NZDF, replacing the old Unimog and Mercedes trucks
Jamaica Defence Force To Get Thales Bushmaster Vehicles

December 6, 2013 @ 11:07 AM

Thales Australia has signed a contract to supply 12 Bushmaster vehicles to the Jamaica Defence Force. The vehicles are all troop carrier variants equipped with Thaless SOTAS M2 communication system, and deliveries will begin in 2015
Singapore To Buy Two German Submarines

December 2, 2013 @ 12:35 PM

Singapore is acquiring two new submarines from German defence contractor ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems with delivery to take place in 2020, Defense ministry said in a statement. It said the deal included a logistics package and a crew training arrangement in Germany, but the cost is not declared yet
Thales Awarded Adelaide Class Frigate Combat Systems Support Contract

November 25, 2013 @ 12:47 PM

Thales has won a contract worth $46 million to provide support for Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Adelaide-Class Guided Missile Frigate (FFG) combat systems. "This contract will ensure the FFG Class Combat System, which is among the most capable in the world, is effectively sustained until the RAN transitions to the new Air Warfare Destroyers," DMO chief executive officer Warren King said
Quantum3D To Showcase Simulation and Training Solutions At I/ITSEC 2013

November 25, 2013 @ 07:47 AM

Quantum3D today announced that it will be at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida from Dec. 2-5 showcasing Mantis real-time image generation software, the Independence IDX 7000 image generator for visual simulation, and the ExpeditionDI self-contained, wearable and fully-immersive close combat infantry simulator training platform
AgustaWestland Delivers First Italian NH90 Helicopter

November 22, 2013 @ 03:45 PM

The Italian Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter in Full Operational Capability (or Step B) configuration. The Italian Navy has ordered 56 NH90s, 46 of which in the NFH variant, part of its modernization plan in order to bring its capabilities to the latest technological standards
Alenia Aermacchi To Develop Italian MC-27J Praetorian

November 21, 2013 @ 12:16 PM

Alenia Aermacchi and the Italian Air Force signed the agreement at the Dubai Airshow to support Italian Praetorian fleet. The Praetorian, which is a specialised version of the MC-27J, is expected to support the Italian Special Forces and Comando Operativo Forze Speciali (COFS) in their missions
PC-21 Training Aircraft To Be Equipped With Esterline Avionics

November 20, 2013 @ 12:34 PM

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has been selected to supply its latest generation CMA-9000 flight management system (FMS) and SparrowHawk head-up display (HUD) sub-systems to Pilatus Aircraft. The high-performance avionics are scheduled to be installed onboard the PC-21 turboprop training aircraft intended for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), according to Military Technology

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