2014-09-25 In a September 25, 2014 Press Release from Airbus Defense and Space, the flight of the Zephyr over the UAE was highlighted. Airbus Defence and Space announced today that a team comprising engineers from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) and the Airbus Zephyr program has…
2014-09-24 According to a piece published by our partner AUVSI, Boeing and Liquid Robotics have signed a Multiyear Agreement for Maritime Defense Solutions. Aviation giant Boeing and unmanned maritime company Liquid Robotics have signed a global multiyear agreement to collaborate on product development, maritime services and operational deployment. [caption id="attachment_70198"…
2014-09-23 The A400M program is an international program with core partners involved from the beginning, notably Turkey and Malaysia. South Africa is involved in the production process but remains to buy the aircraft, but the prospects seem good for them to do so. The extensive areas to be covered for…
2014-08-25 By defenceWeb Germany's Economy Ministry has approved plans by defense group Rheinmetall to deliver an armored vehicle assembly plant to Algeria, according to a reply sent by the ministry following a request from a member of parliament. Rheinmetall's delivery to Algeria includes a production line to assemble the Fuchs…
2014-08-22 by Kim Helfrich The status of South Africa’s currently modest shipbuilding industry is set to change with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) this week confirming it as one that has been earmarked for local procurement. “Local procurement requirements set out in the sixth iteration of the Industrial Policy…
2014-08-13 by Guy Martin The first Paramount Group Advanced High-performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (AHRLAC) prototype has performed its maiden flight and has embarked on a rigorous flight testing programme. The Experimental Demonstrator (XDM) prototype’s first flight to the public took place this morning at Wonderboom airport outside Pretoria, although the…
2014-07-19 Recently, Secretary Hagel visited the 33rd Fighter Wing to reinforce his commitment to the way ahead and highlight the progress with the F-35 program. Because you might have missed the extensive mainstream press's coverage of the event, we thought you would like to hear what the Secretary himself chose…
07/04/2014 By Robbin Laird Last year after attending the Airbus Military Trade Media briefing, I looked at what the promise the A400M provided to users and the marketplace. Journalists who attended were given the opportunity to fly the aircraft for more than an hour. Francis Tusa, the well-known British journalist…
