New Commander for US 7th Fleet
Vice Admiral Karl O Thomas is the 53rd commander of 7th Fleet, the world’s largest forward-deployed naval force. He took over the helm from VAdm William R Merz. VAdm Merz … Read More
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New Deputy Prime Minister in Malaysia’s Cabinet Reshuffle
KUALA LUMPUR: Ismail Sabri Yaacob has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister in a cabinet reshuffle announced by the Malaysia’s premier, Muhyiddin Yassin. Ismail will still keep the defence ministry … Read More
New Chairman for Pilatus
Hansueli Loosli was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Pilatus Annual General Meeting. His appointment is following Oscar J Schwenk, the longstanding Chairman of … Read More
Embraer Defence & Security New Head for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Region
Caetano Neto is the new head of Embraer Defense & Security for the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region. Based in Dubai, he assumed this role in November 2020 … Read More
KNDS Appoints Philippe Balducchi Chief Financial Officer
The joint venture company of French Nexter and German’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, KNDS, appoints Philippe Balducchi as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. Balducchi is a former CEO of Airbus Canada. … Read More
Changes in Saab´s Group Management
Swedish firm Saab announced new appointments in its top management. Carl-Johan Bergholm has been appointed as the new head of Saab´s Business Area Surveillance. Meanwhile, Charlotta Björklund has been appointed … Read More
Philippine Army Gets New Chief
MANILA: Major General Andres C Centino is now Commanding General of the Philippine Army effective May 18, 2021. He took over the helm of leadership from Acting Commanding General Lt … Read More
HENSOLDT Appoints Celia Pelaz to the Management Board
German-based, global sensor technology company, HENSOLDT appoints Celia Pelaz to the Management Board of the company, effective July 1, 2021. As Chief Strategy Officer, she will be responsible for the … Read More
Airbus Fly-By-Wire Visionary Bernard Ziegler Passes Away
TOULOUSE: Airbus is saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. Ziegler, one of Airbus’ engineering pioneers, was instrumental in the introduction of the … Read More
CAE Appoints Mary Lou Maher to Board Of Directors
CAE appoints Mary Lou Maher, as a new member of CAE’s Board of Directors. Maher was Canadian Managing Partner, Quality and Risk for KPMG Canada and Global Head of Inclusion … Read More