DCNS Moves to “Technocampus Ocean”, Launches Innovations “Workshop”: DCNS Innovation Booster
The DCNS Research teams have just moved in to their new facilities on “TechnocampusOcean”, located in Bouguenais, on the outskirts of Nantes (France). This move represents a concrete step in…
Textron Announces Mitch Snyder as President and CEO of Bell Helicopter
Textron Inc. announced that Mitch Snyder has been named president & CEO of Bell Helicopter, succeeding John Garrison, who is joining Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) as its new president & CEO.…
Rheinmetall’s Newest Fire Control Device Offered to US Army for Grenadier Sighting System program
The Vingmate MR 500 is a new Rheinmetall fire control device which further expands the Group’s extensive portfolio of aiming solutions for today’s warriors. This innovative device gives the operator…
Jet Aviation Basel Receives Maintenance Organization Certificate from ANAC in Brazil
Jet Aviation Basel has received on the 15th of October its maintenance organization certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC). The certificate authorizes…
Turbulence-Taming Turret: Lockheed Martin Prototype Expands Laser Performance at Jet Speeds
Because enemy aircraft and missiles can come from anywhere, a laser weapon system on a military aircraft will need to be able to fire in any direction. However, the laws…
SAAM SMIT Towage Signs Contract for Damen ASD Tug 2913 at Offshore Energy 2015
SAAM SMIT Towage, the joint venture between SAAM S.A. of Chile and Dutch company Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., has signed a contract for the purchase of a Damen Tug 2913…
New Unmanned Boat Technology Set to Enhance Naval Operations
Unmanned technology with the potential to change the face of naval operations within a decade has successfully been demonstrated for the first time by BAE Systems in partnership with ASV…
U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $305 Million Contract for JASSM and JASSM-ER Production
Lockheed Martin has received a $305.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for continued production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and its Extended Range (ER) version. The…
DCNS and KACST Sign an Agreement for the creation of a Naval and Maritime Research Centre
This Tuesday 13 October in Riyadh, the President of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), His Highness Dr Turki bin Saud Mohamed Al Saud, in the presence…
Thales’ Watchkeeper Achieves Another First in Aviation History
Thales announced that for the first time on the 15th of October, Watchkeeper Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) was successfully flown alongside manned aircraft in controlled civil airspace. Watchkeeper, the only…