Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer has seen unprecedented success with its Super Tucano trainer plane which also doubles as an attack aircraft. In the last eight years, Embraer has sold 160 Super Tucano aircraft to 10 countries worth an estimated $2
Thales and the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization have signed an agreement today to modify four SMART-L volume search radars installed on the “De Zeven Provinciën” class air defence and command frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The new SMART-L radar will be optimized for the early detection of ballistic missiles
Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal will unveil the tactical version of the SCAR-H precision rifle that was first introduced in 2011. The new TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle) variant provides a range of additions which include a non-foldable ‘sniper-type’ stock, which is adjustable in length by ten positions and height by eight positions
Mer Systems, the Israeli security and communications systems provider, has launched a smart new portable meteorological defense system called the RaM2C. The system, will be unveiled during Eurosatory, June 11-15, in Paris, provides meteorological support to artillery units and various modes of shooting - from tanks, from the air, by snipers, as well as homeland security applications such as airport defense, fire-fighting, and NBC operations
Armies and security forces can now rely on next generation deception systems. At Eurosatory, June 11-15, Israeli-based Fibrotex Technologies will introduce an advanced static and mobile camouflage and deception systems in the form of FIGHTEX
A new agreement allowing the merger of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg armed forces will also amalgamate their current defense procurement plans. The Benelux Army as it is now known will come into effect this week
Raytheon Company has started procuring components required to build the Munitions Control Units for 126 of the Indian Air Force's Jaguar Darin II attack aircraft. The MCU enables integration of modern weapons on legacy aircraft with minimal to no modifications to aircraft wiring and the flight or stores management software
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Defense giant General Dynamics will present a long range of capabilities in the defense and security sectors at DefExpo 2012 in New Delhi, India. Targeting the requirements of India’s national security and defense, GD will exhibit combat vehicles and systems, security and surveillance systems, battlefield management and tactical communications systems, toughened laptop computers and a variety of other specialized products and services
A new generation of Vehicle Protection Jammer has been developed by Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, which will significantly enhance the protection of military vehicles against attacks by Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices. Series production started in December 2011, after passing extensive field trials