Military News – Europe

MBDA’s Aster successfully carries out a ballistic intercept

MBDA Aster missile firing carried out on 18th October 2010 by the DGA EM (Direction Générale de l’Armement – Essais de Missiles) in the Landes region of France. This firing deployed the Aster 30 Block 1 missile variant developed for the French Air Force’s Mamba medium range air defence system (also known as SAMP/T or [...]



UK shows support to Eurofighter Typhoon for Indian Air Force MMRCA contract

UK’s Secretary of State for Defence Dr. Liam Fox visited the Eurofighter Typhoon Office in New Delhi today and met high-level company officials. Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Cassidian Air Systems and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Eurofighter GmbH, briefed Dr. Liam Fox on the current status of the Eurofighter Typhoon campaign to win India’s [...]



Exercise Indradhanush 2010 between RAF – IAF concludes

The joint air exercises between Indian and UK Air force “Exercise Indradhanush 2010″ concluded on Tuesday. Pilots of the Royal Air Force said that the purpose of this exercise was to enhance understanding between the Royal Air Force and the Indian Air Force. The Royal Air Force of brought Typhoon Eurofighters, the E-3D Sentry, and [...]