Editorial

European military market shows steady growth
The European military market, while not nearly the size of the U.S. market, shows steady growth nonetheless.

Features

Ada used for key systems on military aircraft
The EADS CASA Military Transport Aircraft Division’s (MTAD), advanced refueling boom system (ARBS) uses Ada software from AdaCore in New York City for its critical systems.

European land systems: Maintaining profitability in a shrinking market?
While ‘traditional procurement’ offers a tight market, the associated systems solutions provide a wealth of opportunity for second and third-tier players

Integrity flies on Eurofighter Typhoon
Operating system is a critical component in the second stage of the Eurofighter program

News

BAE Systems names power supplier for Eurofighter Typhoon
Pilots of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft will defend themselves with towed decoys that use power conditioning modules from the XCEL Power Systems Ltd. subsidiary of Emrise Corp.

Czech Army picks Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin missile
The Czech Republic Army will use the Javelin weapon system in future battles, according to an export agreement by the U.S. government.

Dutch Navy names General Dynamics for C4I contract
General Dynamics U.K. Ltd. has signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Navy to supply the New Integrated Marines Communications and Information System-NIMCIS-which has a program value of $113.6 million.

L-3 Communications to support U.K.’s Project Helix
When British pilots take to the air on electronic reconnaissance missions, they rely on radar sensors in their Nimrod aircraft.