RUAG Delivers 10 “Missim” Testing Units to the German Bundeswehr
RUAG has delivered ten “missim” testing units to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) as part of a comprehensive agreement for self-protection systems. The…
Rheinmetall to Supply Royal Thai Army with Four Air Defence Systems
For the first time ever, the Royal Thai Army has awarded Rheinmetall a major contract for air defence technology. The multi-million euro order encompasses four latest-generation Skyguard systems. In all,…
Mexican Navy Orders Three Damen Stan Patrol Vessels
The Mexican Navy (Secretaria de Marina – SEMAR) and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group have signed contracts for three, 42-metre patrol vessels in addition to their existing fleet. All ships…
Saab Signs Contract for Carl-Gustaf Ammunition
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for the production and delivery of ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The total order value is approximately SEK1,4 billion.…
Maxxess to Unveil New Security Powers at Intersec 2016
Maxxess confirms that it will be unveiling a suite of powerful new functionstoenhance its market-leadingeFusion and ambitsecurity solutions, enabling organisations in the Middle East to counter growing risks, including terror…
The French Defence Procurement Agency Orders Six Additional NH90s for the French Army Aviation
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered six additional NH90 helicopters in tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, bringing the total amount of NH90 TTHs on order for the French…
Lockheed Martin Brings Color to the Apache Helicopter Cockpit with $54 Million U.S. Army Contract
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $54.3 million contract in December 2015 to upgrade the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the AH-64E Apache helicopter,…
Muslim in the West – Developing Socially-Integrated, Terror-Free Communities
Riad Kahwaji* Terrorist attacks by violent extremists pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) against various targets in Europe has raised concerns about the status…
General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Three Lead Ships in 2015
General Dynamics NASSCO delivered three lead ships in 2015: USNS Lewis B. Puller, the Isla Bella and the Lone Star State. Each vessel represents three new and separate ship classes…
Intersec 2016 Shines Spotlight on Smart Home Technology’s Growing Influence on Safety and Security
The increasing interconnectivity of smart home technology and its influence on safety and security will be under the spotlight this month in Dubai, as global manufacturers prepare to launch their…