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Oshkosh Corporation Continues Work Under Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Production Contract

 Oshkosh Defense, will continue to perform work on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) production contract based on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims’ decision to deny Lockheed Martin’s request…

Lockheed Martin Unveils Advanced Pilot Training Solution

Lockheed Martin announced on the 11th of February, that it will offer the T-50A in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) competition. The T-50A was developed jointly by…

Airbus Helicopters Selects Thales and Helisim for its H160 Full Flight Simulator Deployment

Airbus Helicopters has partnered with Thales and Helisim to develop and deploy the full flight simulator (FFS) for the H160. In line with the “born ready” strategy implemented by the…

First AgustaWestland AW169 for the UK Market Lands at its Base

Finmeccanica, through its Helicopter Division, handed over to Specialist Aviation Services its first AgustaWestland AW169 new generation intermediate class helicopter. The helicopter is also the first to be delivered to…

General Dynamics Receives $24 Million U.S. Navy Award for Ohio Replacement Submarine Development

 The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat, on the 9th of December a $23.6 million contract modification to continue development of the U.S. Navy’s Ohio Replacement submarine. Electric…

Saab at The Singapore Airshow 2016

 Defence and security company Saab is proud to attend the Singapore Airshow from 16 to 21 February 2016. Saab will make several important product and programme announcements at the show.…

Rheinmetall Wins Major Order from Latin American Customer for Logistic Vehicles

 A Latin American customer placed a major order with Rheinmetall on the 10th of February for logistic vehicles. Worth over €53 million, the contract encompasses an initial lot of 338…

BAE Systems Aawarded £210m to Further Successor Submarine Design

 The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems on the 10th of February £201m to further the design of a successor to the Royal Navy’s Vanguard class submarines. The…

South African Navy Welcomes New Damen ATD Tug 2909 into Fleet

On 4 February 2016 the South African Navy took delivery of a second South African-built Damen ATD Tug 2909 at the naval base in Simon’s Town. Escorted by SA Navy’s…

MBDA Delivers ASRAAM Missiles for F-35 Integration

MBDA has commenced deliveries of a quantity of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles(ASRAAM)for the forth coming integration of this infra-red air dominance missile on to the UK’s F-35B.The first missile…