Defence Industry
DCNS begins sea trials of first-of-class FREMM frigate Aquitaine
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 19 Apr , 2011
One month early, DCNS begins the sea trials of the Aquitaine, the first ship built under the FREMM multimission frigate programme. The campaign takes place off the Brittany peninsula and is...
Airbus Military A330 MRTT for Royal Air Force visits UK for first time
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 Apr , 2011
The Airbus Military A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the Royal Air Force is today visiting the United Kingdom for the first time. The aircraft, one of two now flying...
MBDA demonstrates VL MICA proficiency against stand-off weapons
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 Apr , 2011
In a scenario representing the protection of a sensitive zone against weapons launched from a secure distance, VL MICA has once again demonstrated the high level of its operational capabilities....
Boeing to Promote Innovative Solutions at Army Aviation Exposition
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 Apr , 2011
The Boeing Company will showcase a wide array of aviation, training, support and technology solutions at the 2011 Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Annual Professional Forum and...
Chinese Aircraft Carrier: Implications for India
By: Tejas Patel | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Apr , 2011
As India awaits the arrival of its new aircraft carrier, reports have emerged that China is ready to launch its first aircraft carrier. According to China’s official Xinhua News Agency, the...
Rheinmetall wins important Bundeswehr force protection orders
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Apr , 2011
Germany’s Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply the Bundeswehr with innovative force protection technology, which will soon be...
Lockheed Martin awarded $176 Million contract extension
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Apr , 2011
Lockheed Martin has received the second two-year option of the U.S. Air Force Industrial Product-Support Vendor (IPV) contract. The estimated value of the two-year option period is $176...
A400M contract amendment finalised with customer nations
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 Apr , 2011
EADS and Airbus welcome the conclusion of contract amendment negotiations with OCCAR and the seven A400M launch customer nations. The contract amendment was signed today in Seville by Patrick...
SELEX Galileo to expand its presence in Brazil
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 Apr , 2011
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is attending Brazil’s 2011 LAAD Defence and Security Exhibition in line with the Company’s strategy to expand its presence in the region and to develop...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Flight Test Program
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 Apr , 2011
F-35 Lightning II test jets made considerable flight test progress during the first quarter of 2011, conducting 199 test flights versus a plan of 142 flights. Additionally, the F-35B short...
Boeing to Feature Advanced Maritime Solutions
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 Apr , 2011
At this year’s Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will display a broad range of proven and emerging maritime and air capabilities to support U.S. Navy readiness...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Flight Test Program shows progress in First Quarter
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 Apr , 2011
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II test jets made considerable flight test progress during the first quarter of 2011, conducting 199 test flights versus a plan of 142 flights. Additionally, the...
Heliportugal AW139 Supports Prince of Wales’ Visit to Portugal
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 Apr , 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a Heliportugal AW139 medium twin helicopter was used to support the visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in...
Boeing Delivers Qatar Airways Its 25th 777
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 Apr , 2011
Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered Qatar Airways its 25th 777 at a ceremony on April 1. The airplane is a 777-300ER (extended range) model, which can carry up to 335 passengers in a two-class...
Boeing Vigilare System Completes Site Acceptance Testing
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 Apr , 2011
Boeing announced that the company’s Vigilare network centric command and control system (NC3S) developed for the Commonwealth of Australia has completed site acceptance testing at the Eastern...
Boeing: WTO Ruling Exposes Massive Airbus Advantage from Illegal Subsidies
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 Apr , 2011
Trade court rejects nearly 80% of EU claim of improper support for Boeing; finds no U.S. equivalent for billions in illegal European launch aid provided to Airbus Final rulings in U.S. and EU...
EADS and Eurocopter plan to consolidate activities at Dugny in France
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 31 Mar , 2011
On March 25, 2011, EADS and its subsidiary Eurocopter Group officially received the backing of the French authorities for their joint project to transfer some activities from Eurocopter’s La...
Boeing – GECAS finalize order for 10 777-300ERs
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 31 Mar , 2011
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) finalized an order for 10 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes. The order is worth approximately $2.8 billion at list prices. The new 777-300ERs...
AgustaWestland Expands AW139 Training Capacity
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 31 Mar , 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the next phase in its growth of AW139 global training and flight simulation capacity, in response to the continuing success of the...
Lockheed Martin rolls out first special operations of MC-130J
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 31 Mar , 2011
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first aircraft in a new fleet of MC-130J Combat Shadow IIs for the U.S. Air Force’s Special Operations Command (AFSOC) during a ceremony. Lt. Gen. Donald C....