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Embraer Names Suppliers for KC-390 Airlifter, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

RIO DE JANEIRO - Embraer has continued to put in place the supply chain for its KC-390 military airlifter with announcements at the Latin American Aerospace and Defense show here that it had signed up Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic and FAdeA of Argentina.

Embraer To Upgrade 11 Brazilian F-5 Fighters, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

RIO DE JANEIRO - Embraer Defense and Security will update a fleet of 11 Brazilian F-5 fighters recently acquired from Jordan. The deal also includes supply of an additional flight simulator for the Air Force.

Obama's Plan: Cut Defense Spending by $400B by 2023, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

The U.S. Defense Department will lead a "fundamental review" of U.S. military missions and capabilities in a bid to cut $400 billion over 10 years, President Obama said April 13.

Boeing Wins Deal for Experimental Nano Satellites, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Boeing has won the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's Space Environmental Nano-Satellite Experiment (SENSE), a company official told reporters April 13.

NATO Struggles to Secure More Planes for Libya, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

BERLIN - NATO urged Moammar Gadhafi to step down and vowed to keep hitting his forces as long as it takes on April 14, but the alliance failed to secure firm pledges for new planes it said were needed to finish the job.

European Industries Group Urges R&T Investment, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

BRUSSELS - The Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) warned that European governments are not spending enough on research and technology.

U.S. Marines Unworried by New Cuts, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

A top U.S. Marine Corps official said April 14 he's not worried about the upcoming national defense review President Barack Obama said he will use to decide where to reduce defense spending.

USMC Has Failed on Nonlethal Weapons: 4-Star, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

The U.S. Marine Corps has failed to deliver the nonlethal weapons that coalition forces in Afghanistan need to reduce civilian casualties and protect troops, said Gen. Joseph Dunford, Marine Corps assistant commandant.

Libya: Qatar Arming Rebels With Anti-tank Missiles, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

TRIPOLI - Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim on April 13 accused Qatar of providing rebels in the east of the country with French-made Milan anti-tank missiles.

U.S. Ignores Plea for More Libya Strikes: France, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

BERLIN - The United States has rebuffed a French request for U.S. warplanes to resume major air raids in Libya, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said April 14 after talks with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Brazil to decide on Russian helicopter supplies by end of month, il y a 13 années sur RIA Novosti

The Brazilian Defense Ministry will decide by the end of the month whether its contract on the supply of Russian helicopters will be affected by planned massive military budget cuts, a ministry source said.

Iran's nuclear program, il y a 13 années sur RIA Novosti

Boeing, Lockheed, BAE To Vie for Japan's F-X, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

TOKYO - Following an April 11 request for proposals, Japan's lengthy search for a replacement next-generation fighter, dubbed F-X, has been whittled down to three candidates: Boeing, with its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet; Lockheed Martin, with its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter; and BAE Systems, representing the Eurofighter consortium. The results were announced at an April 13 bidders meeting at the Japanese Ministry of Defense.

Obama: DoD To Review Missions and Capabilities, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

The U.S. Defense Department will lead a "fundamental review" of U.S. military missions and capabilities in a bid to cut $400 billion from future spending, President Barack Obama announced April 13.

German P-3s Costlier Than Expected: Report, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

BONN, Germany - The German Navy's eight new Lockheed P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft are operationally limited and may cost the military more than 400 million euros ($579 million) more than expected over their service lives, a government report said.

BAE, KMW Vie For Brazil Armored Vehicle Upgrade, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

RIO DE JANEIRO - BAE Systems and European armored vehicle rival Krauss-Maffei Wegmann are vying to upgrade the Brazilian Army's M113 armored vehicle fleet.

DoD Asking Congress For Urgent-Needs Account, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

Pentagon weapons buyers want lawmakers to give them the authority to create an account that could quickly pay for equipment urgently needed on the battlefield, according to the Defense Department's top acquisition official.

Russia aims to expand presence on Latin American arms market, il y a 13 années sur RIA Novosti

The arms market in Latin America, especially in Brazil, show a great potential for exports of Russian weaponry, a senior Russian defense industry official said.

USAF: SBIRS Can Gather Intelligence, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Air Force's first Space Based Infrared System satellite will gather technical data about foreign rocket launches, making it the first U.S. military satellite certified for that role by the U.S. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, a service official told reporters April 12.

Indonesia Seeks Offset Barter Over T-50 Jet Buy, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

SEOUL - Indonesia wants South Korea to buy four more of its locally built CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft in an offset barter deal over Indonesia's purchase of 16 T-50 trainer jets, according to government and industry sources here.

Standard Interface Vehicle Offers Mass Production, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

The U.S. Air Force's Space Test Program has launched what could be a pioneering development in the annals of military spacecraft, the Standard Interface Vehicle.

Nationwide Structures Unveils Modular and Freestanding Tower, il y a 13 années sur Airforce Technology-Updates

TE Connectivity's New Side Entry Bushing (SEB) Thermoset to Naturally Conform to Circular Wire Bundles, il y a 13 années sur Airforce Technology-Updates

USAF Says SBIRS Has Intelligence Gathering Capability, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Air Force's troubled Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) satellite is the first such spacecraft that is certified to be used as an intelligence gathering system, a service official told reporters April 12.

Pentagon Seeks More Savings in Next JSF Order, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

The Pentagon is preparing to negotiate its next order of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft with Lockheed Martin, this time with a concerted effort to crank down the jet's price, according to the Air Force's top acquisition official.

Russian Helicopters plan to raise $500 mln in IPO, il y a 13 années sur RIA Novosti

Russian Helicopters, which designs and manufactures civil and military helicopters, plan to place Global Depositary Receipts representing existing shares in both London and Russia to raise $500 million in an initial public offering, the firm said on Tuesday.

Last Rafale M take off for FEF, il y a 13 années sur Rafale News

Rafale pictures of the day, il y a 13 années sur Rafale News

Embraer Takes 50 Percent Stake in Atech, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer has gone back on the acquisition trail, announcing it has taken a 50 percent stake in local systems and C4I development company Atech.

Embraer Joins AEL in UAS Deal, il y a 13 années sur defensenews.com

RIO DE JANEIRO - Embraer Defense and Security is moving into the unmanned air systems market with a joint venture deal with Elbit Systems Brazilian subsidiary AEL Sistemas.