Saab has signed a contract to deliver Autonomous Underwater Vehicle systems, AUV62, in training configuration. The order has a total value of MSEK 148 and system deliveries will take place during 2014
A day after Chinese hackers took the rap for a cyber attack against Australia and stealing designs for a new spy HQ, Australias Prime Minister Julia Gillard called the reports “inaccurate”. Gillards statement further strengthens Chinas consistent denials of any state-sponsored hacking against the West
At the Critical Communications World Congress (CCW) in Paris Cassidian today unveiled its brand new Tetrapol radio, called TPH900, during the CCW in Paris. It is a robust, hand-portable Tetrapol radio for mission-critical voice and data communications
The FREMM frigate built for the Royal Moroccan Navy put to sea for the first time on 17 April. This key milestone marks the launch of sea trials, which will be conducted over the next few weeks off the Brittany coast
BAE Systems has been awarded a $20 million contract to develop an advanced prototype system that detects mines and obstacles in near-shore waters for the U.S
Turkey eyes replacing F-16s with locally produced fighter jets by 2023, Turkeys defense undersecretary said yesterday. “Were working on the conceptual design of a new fighter jet that will replace our F-16 fighters,” Defense Industry Undersecretary Murad Bayar said
India plans to give first right of refusal to domestic companies in defence equipment purchases in a set of far reaching changes planned for its procurement policy in the wake of the AgustaWestland helicopter bribery scandal. The first right of refusal will be available for Indian government owned companies and also privately owned companies owned by Indian entities, the Times of India newspaper reported quoting unnamed sources in India's Ministry of Defence (MoD)
BAE Systems Technology Solution and Services has been awarded a 6-year, $49.2 million contract from the USAF to manage, operate, maintain and logistically support the Solid State Phased Array Radar Systems (SSPARS)
Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile successfully destroyed a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target today in an Operational Test conducted by the U.S
Saab has signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Indian company Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Co Ltd regarding a strategic investment. Both companies have also signed a Technical Partnership Agreement (TPA) to continue an ongoing co-operation between the two and covers details about the format for further co-operation and relevant projects