Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors, Moorestown, N.J
BAE Systems, with the full support of the UK Government, the Eurofighter partner companies and nations together with the Sumitomo Corporation, has today submitted a response to Japan’s requirement for a new fighter aircraft to the Japanese Ministry of Defence in Tokyo. Nigel Whitehead, BAE Systems Group Managing Director - Programmes and Support said: “This cost effective proposal offers Eurofighter Typhoon, the world’s most advanced multi-role combat aircraft, as Japan’s best option to meet the requirement for its F-X programme and the most capable deterrent to regional threats
The relationship between India and Russia has changed significantly since the end of the Cold War, but there’s one area in which ties have remained virtually unbroken – defence cooperation. The recent visit of India’s Navy chief underscored the closeness of defence ties with Russia
ITT Corporation has received a $53 million order from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) for head-mounted night vision systems (HMNVS) that provide ground-based soldiers with superior performance during nighttime operations. To date, this is ITT’s largest order from the United Kingdom for night vision systems
The Boeing Company has received a three-year, $9.8 million contract from the U
Northrop Grumman and European partner EADS said Monday they would not bid for a 35-billion-dollar US Air Force aerial refueling tanker plane contract, clearing the way for a Boeing win. Northrop Grumman, a top US defense contractor, said it had decided not to compete because the US Air Force's request for proposals for the contract published last month "favors" Boeing
Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight a wide range of its global security capabilities and programmes at the Singapore Air Show including airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), fire control radars and infrared countermeasures. The air show is Asia's largest aerospace and defence event and one of the world's top three air shows
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another medium lift AW139 helicopter to replace the Chiba prefecture’s AS332L1 helicopter. The selection is endorsement of the popularity of the AW139 and supports the growing views that the multi-role AW139 can perform the mission requirements of older heavier class helicopters
Trading under the new name Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics GmbH, the former Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH of Stockach, Germany, supports the world’s armed forces with an extensive array of high-tech products and services. The company, which has belonged to the Rheinmetall Group since 1999, develops and manufactures special components for infantry applications
According to Polish media reports, Polish Land Forces Commander Lt. Gen Waldemar Skrzypczak has resigned, after accusing defense bureaucrats in Warsaw of serious incompetence, which was partly responsible for the deaths of Polish soldiers