Israel has been exporting weapons systems to Egypt, Algeria, Pakistan, Morocco and UAE as in the past five years, according to a British government agency report. The report, which deals with British government permits for arms and security equipment exports, was released by Britains Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which oversees security exports and publishes regular reports on permits granted or denied to purchase arms, military equipment or civilian items that are monitored because they can be put to security uses
CAE Healthcare has announced the sale of Caesar trauma patient simulators to NATO and a U.S
As countries struggle under the current economic climate, defense budgets have taken a major hit causing many to invest in used fighter aircraft. Over the last few years, developing nations have taken to buying used F-16s from allies to strengthen their air forces without spending billions on buying new aircraft
The Government of Belgium has requested the U.S Defense Security Cooperation Agency for purchase of 240 Block I Javelin Missiles and associated equipment with an estimated cost of $88 million
A new agreement allowing the merger of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg armed forces will also amalgamate their current defense procurement plans. The Benelux Army as it is now known will come into effect this week
– ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has been awarded a contract by the NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency on behalf of the NATO Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) Programme, to upgrade the operational hardware and software of the ALTBMD Interim Theatre Missile Defence (TMD) Capability (InCa). “ThalesRaytheonSystems is committed to supporting this alliance focused approach
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The delivery ceremony took place 30th November at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility in the presence of Brigadier General/ Commander Frode R Flǿlo, NDLO Air Systems Division
Mr Anil Kumar (57) took over as the Chairman and Managing Director of Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on October 1, 2011. He succeeds Mr Ashwani Kumar Datt, who retired on superannuation on September 30, 2011
The French DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement) has selected the MAG machine gun manufactured by Belgium-based FN Herstal to replace its existing AN F1 machine guns. The DGA confirmed this decision on December 15, 2010 as a result of an international competition
The inaugural Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) dedicated to naval defence and coastal security will run in parallel alongside IDEX 2011. Located at ADNEC’s dedicated marina and quayside, visitors can expect to witness the latest in naval defence technology with exhibits of warships, naval workboats and amphibious crafts, peace and war fighting equipment, anti-piracy and coastal security systems, and communication solutions