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
Lockheed Martin received a $68.9 million contract to prepare the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile production line for the introduction of the Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) version of the combat-proven PAC-3 Missile
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the U.S
French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem (Safran group) a contract for five Sperwer Mk II drones, which will join the fleet of SDTI (Système de Drones Tactiques Intérimaires) tactical drones already in service with the French army. These new systems will be delivered between the second half of 2012 and mid-2013, and will enable the French army to maintain its tactical drone capability