June 2011

Company of India Shri Lakshmi Defence Solutions unveils a new light armoured vehicle, the Sherpa

An indigenous light armoured vehicle designed keeping in mind the operational requirements of the police and paramilitary forces was launche...

Axle Tech a General Dynamics subdivision provides suspension system for British Foxhound vehicle

AxleTech International, a General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) company, announced today that the company’s St. Etienne, France, facility has delivere...

Iran unveils new home-made long-range radar able to monitor low-altitude satellites

Speaking about the latest military equipment and achievements displayed by the IRGC in the recent missile drills, Commander of the IRGC Aero...

New locally produced armoured vehicles Marauder - Matador lead Azerbaijan independence parade

New armoured vehicles Marauder and Matador jointly produced by the Azeri Ministry of Defence Industries and Paramount Group, Africa's la...

Oshkosh Defense to Showcase M-ATV Tactical Ambulance at the AUSA's Army Medical Exposition

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will feature its MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle tactical ambulance at the AUSA'...

France decided to proceed directly parachuting of weapons for the rebel forces in Libya

Blocked since a few months in Misrata and in Brega, driven out by the Kaddafi forces of the coastal road which goes in Tunisia, in the West,...

United Nations Council approved a resolution June 27, 2011 to send 4,200 peacekeepers in Sudan

The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Monday 27, 2011, to send 4,200 peacekeepers to Abyei, Sudan, as part of a recent agreement b...

General Dynamics Awarded $286 Million by U.S. Army to Produce Hydra-70 Rockets

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products was awarded a $286 million contract by the U.S. Army for the production of the Hydra-70 air...

British armoured vehicles Warrior are now more protected an more mobile with TES(H) upgrade kit

British Army Warrior vehicles in Afghanistan are now better protected and more mobile thanks to a fast-paced major package of upgrades devel...

Iranian army plans to start today massive missile wargames, codenamed Great Prophet-6

A senior Iranian commander announced that the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace unit plans to start massive missile wargames o...

Paris Air Show 2011 - Salon du Bourget 2011 pictures photos images video

The Paris Air Show 2011 - Le Salon du Bourget 2011 (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an in...

Integration of Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS into DCNS new class of offshore patrol vessel

Schiebel is extremely pleased to announce that it has partnered with French shipbuilder DCNS for the purpose of deploying its unrivalled and...

Russia presents a large range of combat and transport helicopters at Paris Air Show 2011

Russia has long been considered a leader in helicopter building. Since 1950 65,000 helicopters have been produced in the world overall. Our ...

Israeli AirMule the new Tactical Unmannd Aerial System UAS to support soldiers on the battlefield Paris Air Show 2011

At Paris Air Show 2011, the Israeli Company Urban Aeronautics presents its tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), the AirMule. This UAS can ...

Russian Russia Civil and Defence aviation air industry at Paris Air Show 2011

At the Le Bourget Paris Air Show 2011 exhibition site there are 28 national pavilions erected, and the Russian exposition is among ten bigge...

Thales presents the MMS Multi-Mission System ground and air defense system at Paris Air Show 2011

At Paris Air Show 2011, Thales presents the MMS Multi-Mission System ground and air defense missile system. Threats to civilians and militar...

Israeli Defence Company Rafael presents Spyder Air Defense missile family at Paris Air Show 2011

The Spyder ADS Family is the most advanced, mobile, quick reaction, Network Centric Air Defense Missiles system available today. The Spyder ...

Panhard with its range of armoured vehicles and WASP remote-controlled turret at Paris Air Show 2011

As major actor in the defence sector at the national and international level, the French Company Panhard exhibits at the Paris Air Show 2011...

Dassault nEUROn UCAV Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle demonstrator at Paris Air Show 2011

At Paris Air Show 2011, Dassault Aviation, presents its new project of UCAV Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, the nEUROn. The aim of the nEUROn d...

Hypermach presents a plan to manufacture a new hypersonic jet aircraft SonicStar in Europe

After EADS with the ZEHST supersonic aircraft, the Company HyperMach Europe Aeronautics , a joint association with France, United Kingdom an...

Chinese Aviation Industry presents a demo mock-up of the new passenger aircraft C919

On the morning of June 20, 2011, as the 2011 Paris Air Show unfolds, the 1:1 demo mock-up of C919 passenger aircraft, first time to go abroa...

Turkish Aerospace Industries TAI presents the new multirole combat helicopte, the T129

At Paris Air Show 2011, the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) present a new combat helicopter, the T129. The TAI/AgustaWestland T-129 (Agus...

Eurocopter Malaysia signs as anchor tenant for a new Helicopter Centre in Malaysia

A new Helicopter Centre will be developed within the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre and will become the hub for all rotary wing op...

Incredible flight demonstration of the French combat aircraft Dassault Rafale at Paris Air Show 2011

The French Dassault RAFALE multirole fighter aircraft should be omnipresent at Le Bourget Paris Air Show 2011 as it has been shortlisted as ...

Israeli Company Rafael presents Iron Dome rockets missile defense system at Paris Air Show 2011

Defense of the home front and population centres from short to medium range missile and rockets threats is now a strategic imperative. Rafae...

MBDA presents the CVS401 Perseus, a visionary naval and land attack weapons missile system

At Paris Air Show 2011, the Defence Company MBDA unveils a new visionary concept of naval and land attack weapon missile system, the CVS 401...

EADS unveils the model of future commercial high speed transport aircraft, the ZEHST

At Paris Air Show 2011, EADS unveils the model of a future commercial high speed transport system called ZEHST (Zero Emission High Speed Tra...

British observers on board of a Swedish Saab 340 aircraft will make flights inspection over Russia

A group of British observers on board of a Swedish SAAB-340 aircraft will make a series of inspection flights over the Russian territories u...

Latest version of US Marine Corps attack helicopter AH-1Z Zulu ready for combat mission

The latest version of U.S. Marine Corps attack helicopter AH-1Z Zulu will be ready to be deploy for its first combat mission at the end of 2...

Boeing Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system marks major milestone in preparation for 1st flight

The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned airborne system completed 12 days of ground vibration and str...

French Company MBDA will reveal a new naval missile the CVS401 Perseus at Paris Air Show 2011

During the incoming "Paris Air Show 2011" (Salon du Bourget), which takes place next week, MBDA will unveil on June 21 a radically...

A total of 56 Russian firms and agencies including 27 defence companies at Paris Air Show 2011

A total of 59 Russian firms and agencies, including 27 defense companies, will take part in the upcoming international air show outside Pari...

Force Protection unveils the Ocelot vehicle weapons pod variant at Protected Mobility Exhibition Millbroook

Impressive evidence of the modular capabilities of the UK designed and built Ocelot vehicle will be on display at Protected Mobility Display...

Canadian Leopard 2A6M main battle tanks have begun withdrawing from the fields of Kandahar Afghanistan

Canadian main battle tanks have begun withdrawing from the fields of Kandahar. The first echelon of Leopard 2A6M battle tanks rolled through...

United States presents the fully operational Unmanned Aircraft System UAS MQ-9 Predator B Paris Air Show 2011

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be displaying the world's only fully operational maritime variant MQ-9 Predator B...

Eurocopter innovation at Paris Air Show 2011, X3 hybrid demonstrator, EC175, EC 145, EC135, AS350

Eurocopter’s commitment to innovation will be showcased at the 2011 Paris Air Show, with first public flight presentations of its X3 hybrid ...

Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale for 82 LAV armoured vehicles in various variants

The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Friday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saud...

Libyan rebel's manufacture their own weapons and armored vehicles with captured armament

In the city of Benghazi the Libyan rebel's organize themselves, and workshops of local made weapons and armoured vehicle are created. Me...

CIA is expected to begin operating armed drone RQ-1 Predator over Yemen to fight al-Qaeda threat

The CIA is expected to begin operating armed drone aircraft RQ-1 Predator over Yemen, expanding the hunt for al-Qaeda operatives in a countr...

Successful Flights Elbit Systems Skylark I LE UAS with a Dominator Command Control Unit

Elbit Systems announced Monday, 13 June, 2011, that it completed a series of successful tests of its Skylark® I LE mini/man-pack UAS (Unmman...

Navistar Defense received a new contract for 471 Maxxpro Dash vehicles for U.S. Marine Corps

Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it received a $357 million delivery order for an additional 471 International(r) MaxxPro(r) Dash ...

Iranian army air defense unit test-fired new home made air defense missile system Mersad - Shahine

Top Iranian air defense commanders announced Monday, June 13, 2011, that Iran (Iranian army air defense unit) has "successfully " ...

Libyan rebels call help of NATO, only a ground operation will be able to destroy the Kaddafi forces

The NATO intervention in Libya is not enough any more, the rebels require intensification of military operations of the coalition. The Colon...

A new war can be ignite between the North and the South Sudan

Intense fighting has begun again since several days between the forces of North and the South Sudan. Again it is the oil which is the stake ...

Paris Air Show 2011 Le Bourget News pictures video International trade fair aerospace space aviation defence industry military technology Army Recognition online defence magazine

Paris Air Show 2011 - Le Bourget 2011 (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international t...

Armenia wants to acquire BM-30 Smerch Russian made MRLS Multiple Rocket Launcher System

A senior Russian defense industry executive says Armenia wants to acquire Russian rocket artillery systems that have a firing range of up to...

India began trials of the new upgraded local made Arjun Mk-II main battle tank

India's premiere defence research agency, the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) began trials Thursday of an up...

Kaddafi forces firing anti-aircraft missile SA-7 against French combat helicopter in Libya

Kaddafi forces fired anti-aircraft missile SA-7 against French combat helicopter who takes part in the NATO missions in Libya. French combat...

Ethiopia will buy 200 modernized T-72 main battle tanks from Ukraine for over $100 million

Ukraine on Thursday June 9, 2011, agreed to a deal with Ethiopia for the supply of more than 200 modernized T-72 main battle tanks for over ...

Army Recognition selected as Official Online Media News Platform defence Exhibition BRIDEX 2011

Army Recognition Company is proud to announce that we have been selected as official Media Partner and official Online Media News Platform f...