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MBDA showcased its MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée)–what the company calls the first and only fifth generation land combat missile–at the Eurosatory trade show in Paris last week. Initially intended for dismounted […]

Sikorsky Aircraft [UTX]  said it turned on electrical power for the first time to the S-97 Raider™ prototype helicopter, signaling successful installation of the avionics system and a major step […]

While offering no details, the Canadian government confirms it signed a contract amendment with United Technologies [UTC] parent of Sikorsky Aircraft, allowing the multi-billion Maritime Helicopter Program to move ahead to replace […]

U.K. Defense Secretary Philip Hammond unveiled a new $195 million agreement withBoeing Defense UK [BA] to maintain engines on the increased fleet of 60 Chinooks as the first of new Chinook […]

Airbus and Safran are teaming to propose a new family of space launch vehicles to serve both commercial and institutional needs, according to a joint company statement. The companies will create a 50-50 […]

Lockheed Martin [ LMT] said it would provide eight Gyrocam sensor systems to the Canadian Department of National Defense under a foreign military sales contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. The […]

Saab defense and security company said June 18 it signed a co-operation agreement with Nexter Munitions for the supply of the AT4 Disposable Shoulder-Launched Weapon System to the future French Roquette NG–next generation […]

General Dynamics European Land Systems [GD] is displaying the new member of the Piranha family, the Piranha 3+, with improved protection, off-road mobility and room for future growth during Eurosatory in […]

MBDA unveils a new interactive demonstrator called MBDA Innovative C2 (MiC2) to help it consider the future direction of its command and control systems.  Considering the threat evolution and ever increasing […]

Saab and the U.K. Ministry of Defense said Thursday they have signed a three-year, $29.8 million contract for a managed training service for British Army Overseas Training Exercises utilizing Saab’s […]