International

Textron Marine & Land Systems [TXT] late yesterday said it received a second option award from the Army Contracting Command, for 65 additional Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV) for the […]

Britain’s Cobham yesterday said that it has appointed Bob Murphy, who is currently an executive with Britain’s BAE Systems, as its new CEO effective June 22. Murphy has spent more […]

The Defense Department’s plan to use Fiscal Year 2012 funds for a reduced program for Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) or for contract termination costs is expected to be […]

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – European multi-nation conglomerate MBDA believes the dual-rocket ‘Ramjet’ motor on its Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) system, called Meteor, will enable it to land a […]

General Dynamics’ [GD] Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Germany’s Rheinmetall Defence have formed a tank ammunition joint venture company named Defense Munitions International LLC (DMI). The new company will develop […]

Alenia North America this week changed its name to Alenia Aermacchi North America, reflecting a change in the name of its parent company, Alenia Aermacchi, which was formerly Alenia Aeronautica. […]

Bell Helicopter [TXT] yesterday said it has opened a new office in New Delhi for all of its operations in India. “Bell Helicopter is investing in India,” said John Garrison, […]

The European Parliament yesterday approved by a 409 to 226 vote an agreement that sets various conditions on the transfer of European Union air passengers’ personal data to authorities in […]

Australian-based Sentient yesterday said it successfully demonstrated its Desert Owl, a software solution that automatically indicates movement and changes in electro-optical (EO) full motion video (FMV) imagery captured by ground […]

U.S. Army South’s Beyond the Horizon 2012 (BTH) exercise now is deploying deploying military engineers and medical professionals to Guatemala and Honduras serving rural communities and providing training. Opening ceremonies […]