Thales has joined forces with Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) to extend the capabilities of the VAB Mk3, the latest addition to RTD's range of armoured vehicles. The VAB Mk3 new-generation armoured personnel carrier can display real-time image from a turret-mounted camera, providing the three main operators (infantry squad leader, gunner and driver) with a shared picture of the tactical environment
Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal will unveil the tactical version of the SCAR-H precision rifle that was first introduced in 2011. The new TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle) variant provides a range of additions which include a non-foldable ‘sniper-type’ stock, which is adjustable in length by ten positions and height by eight positions
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $117.8 million contract modification from the U
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn
CAE announced today the appointment of Gene Colabatistto as its new Group President, Military Simulation Products, Training and Services. Colabatistto, who served in the U
Contracts worth £350m have been awarded today to UK companies to design the next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines, sustaining hundreds of British jobs. The first Successor submarine is due to be delivered in 2028, replacing the Vanguard Class submarines which currently carry the UK's nuclear deterrent - Trident
Remington Arms Company, LLC, a member of the Freedom Group family of companies, is pleased to announce the award of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the procurement of a maximum of 120,000 M4/M4A1 carbines by the US Army Contracting Command in Warren, Michigan, on Friday, April 20, 2012. “It is a great honor to be awarded this contract from the United States Army,” said John Day, Vice President, Remington Defense Division, former Marine and Iraq War veteran
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that its aerospace arm, ST Aerospace secured about $540m worth of new contracts in the first quarter of 2012. These contracts for Aircraft Maintenance and Modification, Component Total Support, and Engine Total Support businesses will be carried out at its global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network
Eurofighter announced today that it has today signed a major contract with NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to support the fleet of Typhoon jets across the four Eurofighter core nations: Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Part of a new contract, the five-year support contract, agreed with the nations which includes integrated mechanisms for continuing development work on the aircraft and will replace a number of legacy contracts whilst extending the terms for a longer period
Selex Galileo has scored a major a contract with the Indian Navy to provide support and service solutions through to 2022 worth 25 Million Euros. As per the terms of the agreement Selex Galileo will support the avionics facility at the Centre for Avionics Repair and Software Development (CARES) at India’s Naval Aircraft Yard at Kochi