Lockheed Martin Acquires Amor Group - An Information Technology Solutions Company
Lockheed Martin announced the acquisition of Amor Group, a United Kingdom-based company specializing in information technology solutions for the energy, transport and public services sectors. "The strategic acquisition of Amor Group is aligned with our strategy for Lockheed Martin International and expands our capabilities and expertise in international information technology, civil...
Northrop Grumman To Acquire Qantas Group's Defence Services Business
Northrop Grumman Australia announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Qantas Airways Limited to acquire Australia-based Qantas Defence Services Pty Limited (QDS). QDS provides integrated logistics, sustainment and modernization support to Australian government and military customers
Indian Three Year Defence Imports Totaled US$ 38 Billion
The Indian government has spent over Rs 2.35 lakh crore (USD 38
Rockwell Collins To Buy ARINC Inc. For $1.39 Billion
Rockwell Collins is all set to acquire ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group under a definitive agreement for $1.39 billion
President Kelly Ortberg Appointed As CEO Of Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins today elected its President Kelly Ortberg as the CEO of the company, an additional role appointed to be effective immediately. Ortberg is the successor to Clay Jones, 64, who will continue as non-executive chairman of the company
EADS Restructure Forms Airbus Defense & Space, Airbus Helicopters
EADS on Wednesday will change its name to Airbus, after its civil aviation division that accounts for over 70% of its sales, amid a global corporate restructuring, the company said in an official statement. The name change which will come into effect next year, will reshuffle its space and military units into one division, the company said Wednesday
Rafale Establish New Land Systems Division
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems recently underwent reorganization, with an establishment of a new Land & Naval Systems Division, according to i-hls. The new Land & Naval Systems unit is to develop and produce, among others, weapon platforms, armored vehicle defense systems, shoulder-launched systems and naval defense systems
ST Engineering Procures Brazilian MRO Company
ST Engineering recently bought a 90 percent equity interest in Brazils Technicae Projetos e Servicos Automotivos (Technicae), according to Defense news. With an additional $1
Lockheed Martin To Set Up A Technology Hub In Israel
Lockheed Martin has revealed its plans to set up a technology development center in Israel. The move follows an April agreement under which state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries, flagship of the country's defense sector, will build the wings for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Rockwell Collins Announces Management Changes
Rockwell Collins announced several leadership changes within Commercial Systems (CS) and International & Service Solutions (I&SS) today. Scott Gunnufson has been appointed vice president of Sales, Marketing and Support for CS, reporting to Kent Statler, executive vice president and chief operating officer for CS
SAAB Laments Danish Supreme Court Penalty Over DACCIS Systems
The Danish Supreme Court has ordered SAAB to repay about MDKK 187 plus interest costs, totalling about MDKK 243, to the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) and to compensate DALOs court costs. The DACCIS dispute originates from a terminated contract concerning the command and control system DACCIS
Lockheed Martin Appoints New Chief for F-35 Program
Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Orlando Carvalho, 54, to executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area, and Lorraine Martin, 50, as vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II program. The board also elected Martin a corporate officer
New Generation T-80BVM Tanks Being Assembled at Russian Plant
Russian Military Base May Appear in Central African Republic
Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal
U.K. MoD Orders Six Airbus H145 helicopters
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U