Thales Alenia Space-Built MSG-4 Weather Satellite in Orbit
The fourth Meteosat Second Generation weather satellite, MSG-4, built by Thales Alenia Space and contracted by ESA on behalf of EUMETSAT, was successfully orbited on the 16th of July by…
Hellmann Logistics Selects Morpho’s Itemiser DX for Enhanced Air Cargo Screening
Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, on the 16th of July announced contracts from Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to supply and service Itemiser DX explosives trace detectors (ETD) to screen…
AW169 Achieves EASA Certification
Fimeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the new generation AW169 helicopter has been issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 15 July 2015. Delivery of the first production helicopters…
Egypt to Receive its First Rafale Fighters
Egypt should receive its first three Rafale fighters later this month, before the 5th of August, day of the refurbishment of the Suez Canal, where a military parade is scheduled…
DCNS Unveils Shortfin Barracuda
DCNS will propose the world’s most advanced conventionally powered submarine – named the Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A – as its pre-concept design for Australia’s future submarine Competitive Evaluation Process (CEP).…
Egpyt’s Expanding Naval Surface Order of Battle
Marty Kauchak* The Egyptian Navy is embarked on an ambitious acquisition strategy to bolster the nation’s defense capabilities. What is noteworthy about the navy’s efforts to match strategy to its…
Boeing’s 10th GPS IIF to Modernize Worldwide GPS System
The 10th Boeing [NYSE: BA] GPS IIF satellite has reached orbit and sent its first signals after being launched earlier today. This satellite advances the U.S. Air Force’s modernization program…
GCS strengthens African Presence as it Begins Contract in Fifth African Country
Great Circle Services, GCS, the Switzerland-based aviation safety consulting company is continuing to strengthen its African presence following the commencement of a consulting role in a fifth African country. The…
Flight-test of Eurofighter Aerodynamic Upgrades Completed
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed flight-testing of a package of aerodynamic upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter that promises to enhance further the aircraft’s agility and weapons-carrying…
Boeing’s 10th GPS IIF to Modernize Worldwide GPS System
The 10th Boeing GPS IIF satellite has reached orbit and sent its first signals after being launched earlier today. This satellite advances the U.S. Air Force’s modernization program for GPS,…