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19 April - News reports from LIMA 2013

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  • April 19, 2013
A collection of on-site news stories by Alan Warnes covering regional issues and procurement activitie...

15 April 2013 Airbus Military CASA 295 releases Marte Mk2/S ASM

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  • April 15, 2013
Airbus Military and MBDA announced today that they have successfully demonstrated the release of an i...

3 April 2013 - Conference Report - Asian Coastguard Conference at LIMA

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  • April 10, 2013
Alan Warnes reports on Tangent Link’s ACC Conference from the LIMA Show, Langkawi held on March 27, 20...

21 Feb 2013 - Russian Helicopters launches FireFighting Initiative

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  • February 21, 2013
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufa...

28 Jan 2013 - Non Defence, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance - Tapping into a growing civil ISR market.

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  • January 28, 2013
WITH DWINDLING budgets, air forces can no longer afford to invest into expensive capital items like su...

22 Jan 2013 - UK’s 906th Expeditionary Air Wing stands up in UAE

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  • January 22, 2013
The UK MOD announced today that the Royal Air Force’s 906th Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) stood up at a...

21 Jan 2013 - Coming of Age! 3rd Successful Electronic Warfare Conference for the GCC

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  • January 21, 2013
With a very successful third foray into Abu Dhabi for an Electronic Warfare Conference under the patro...

15 Jan 2013 - RoK Navy drops MH-60R selects Wildcat

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  • January 15, 2013
The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat has beaten the Sikorsky MH-60R to win a $567 million contract from So...

15 Jan 2013 - Royal Air Force of Oman contracts ST Aero to modernise C-130Hs

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  • January 15, 2013
Singapore Technologies (ST) Aerospace announced on January 15 that it has secured a contract to provid...

14 Jan 2013 - Peruvian Police orders four EC145 helicopters

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  • January 15, 2013
Peru's Ministry of the Interior announced on January 15 that it has ordered four Eurocpter EC145 heli...

14 Jan 2013 - First AW139 Helicopter Assembled in Russia Performs Maiden Flight

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  • January 15, 2013
HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters/AgustaWestland joint venture, is pleased to announce the first AW139 h...

12 Jan 2013 - Daring French Special Forces raid

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  • January 12, 2013
A DARING French Special Forces raid into Somalia early Saturday morning, ended with the death of the h...

11 Jan 2013 - Myanmar airstrikes on Kachin rebels

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  • January 11, 2013
Myanmar helicopters attack Kachin rebels   PROTESTERS DEMONSTRATED outside the Myanmar Embassy in Bang...

10 Jan 2013 - Royal Navy Lynx helps to arrest 12 armed pirates

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  • January 11, 2013
A ROYAL Navy Lynx operating from the FLF Surcouf frigate aided a merchant ship, on January 10 when it ...

8 Jan 2013 - Telephonics radar wins US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout contract

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  • January 8, 2013
Telephonics Corporation announced on January 8 that its AN/ZPY-4(V)1 multi-mode maritime surveillance ...

7 Jan 2013 - Ghana gets four Russian Mi-171Sh helicopters

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  • January 7, 2013
Four new Mi171Sh Hip helicopters were delivered to the Ghana AF (GHF) over the weekend, as it continue...

4 Jan 2013 - Cambodia to receive Chinese Z-9s

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  • January 4, 2013
THE ROYAL Cambodia Air Force is set to receive 12 Harbin Z-9 Haitun helicopters during 2013, according...

4 Jan 2013 - Philippines Hercules Return to Service

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  • January 4, 2013
A ceremony at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, Philippines, on December 28 formally acce...

2 Jan 2013 - South Korea Navy opts for MH-60Rs

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  • January 2, 2013
SIKORSKY’S MH-60R Anti-Submarine Warfare helicopter has won the Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy contract ...

2 Jan 2013 - South Africa looks for Maritime Patrol platform

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  • January 2, 2013
SOME FIVE C-47TPs are used by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)/35 Squadron at Ysterpla...

Oman confirms Typhoon and Hawk deal

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  • December 29, 2012
IT WAS announced on December 21, 2012 that the Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO) has signed a contract, repu...

Qatar Receives Fourth C-17

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  • December 29, 2012
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) took delivery of its fourth C-17A Globemaster III, serialled MAE on D...

GCC to form Unified Military Command

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  • December 28, 2012
THE GULF Cooperation Council (GCC) announced on December 25, 2012 that it will form a unified military...

Yemen’s military restructured

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  • December 28, 2012
A MAJOR restructuring of the Yemen’s armed and security forces was announced on December 24, 2012 by P...

Saab to integrate surveillance system on Abu Dhabi Piaggio Aero P180AMs

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  • December 27, 2012
SAAB ANNOUNCED on December 27, 2012 that it has signed a framework agreement with Italian Piaggio Aero...

New International SAR Conference announced for the UK

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  • November 12, 2012
New International SAR conference announced for the UK!   Tangent Link & Shephard Media to bring Se...

Police Aviation Conference, Kuala Lumpur - An Overview

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  • October 31, 2012
Following the success of Tangent Link’s previous one-day Police Aviation Conferences, this year’s even...

Anti Submarine Warfare Conference, Kuala Lumpur - An Overview

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  • October 22, 2012
Submarines – the Weapons of Peace!   Rear Admiral (Retd) Terry Loughran CB FRAes (sixth from left) st...

Tangent Link Anti Submarine Warfare Conference Underway

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  • October 17, 2012
Tangent Link's long awaited ASW Conference got underway today, when the conference's chairman, Rear Ad...

ASW Conference - Royal Malaysian Navy Air Wing Overview

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  • October 9, 2012
Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar, Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy will be giving the Welcome Addres...

USCG to acquire three HC-130Js includes Selex Seaspray 7500E system

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  • October 2, 2012
Lockheed Martin announced on October 1, 2012 that it had received a $218 million contract for three ad...

Turkey prototype Anka ISR UAV lost

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  • October 1, 2012
TURKISH AEROSPACE Industries (TAI) suffered  a severe blow to its indigeous Anka Unmanned Aerial Vehic...

Another Special Missions E-11A contract for Northrop Grumman

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  • October 1, 2012
Northrop Grumnman Space and Mission Systems Corporation of San Diego, California was awarded a $33,07...

Boeing stops work on French E-3 Upgrade

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  • September 25, 2012
The US Pentagon has told Boeing to stop work on the upgrade of four French Air Force E-3F AWACS (Airbo...

Argentina To Get Special Missions King Air 350ER

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  • September 19, 2012
Hawker Beechcraft has selected Aerodata to provide its AeroMission equipment and sensor suite for a K...

Pakistan Naval Aviation ASW ... At A Glance

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  • September 19, 2012
Tangent Link are proud that Cdre Khalid Pervez SI (M) Commander Naval Aviation, Pakistan Navy is set t...

Argentina orders Special Mission King Air 350ER

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  • September 19, 2012
Hawker Beechcraft has selected Aerodata to provide its AeroMission equipment and sensor suite for a Ki...

Selex Galileo confirmed as Conference Sponsor at AOC Electronic Warfare Asia 2012

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  • September 17, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to confirm Selex Galileo as the Conference Sponsor at the AOC Electronic War...

Thales confirmed as a Principal Sponsor for Heli-borne ISR

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  • September 17, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Thales are confirmed as a Principal Sponsor for its Heli-borne ISR Midd...

Schiebel confirmed as a Principal Sponsor for Heli-borne ISR

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  • September 17, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Schiebel are confirmed as a Principal Sponsor for its Heli-borne ISR Mi...

Griffon Aerospace confirmed as a Principal Sponsor for Heli-borne ISR

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  • September 17, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Griffon Aerospace are confirmed as a Principal Sponsor for its Heli-bor...

Swedish Gripens - EW Training in UK

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  • September 14, 2012
The Swedish Air Force/F17 Wing based at Ronneby is sending Gripens to the UK, probably RAF Lossiemouth...

Viking Air confirmed as Associate sponsor for Police Aviation

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  • September 13, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to announce that Viking Air is an Associate Sponsor for its Police Aviation ...

RUAG confirmed as Host Sponsor for AOC Electronic Warfare Asia 2012

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  • September 12, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that RUAG are confirmed as a Host Sponsor for its Electronic Warfare Asia 20...

Eurocopter confirmed as Associate Sponsor for Police Aviation

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  • August 30, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to announce that Eurocopter is an Associate Sponsor for its Police Aviation ...

Saab confirmed as a Sponsor for AOC Electronic Warfare Asia 2012

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  • August 28, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Saab are confirmed as a Sponsor for its Electronic Warfare Asia 2012 Co...

Selex Galileo confirmed as Associate Sponsor for Airborne Early Warning & Control

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  • August 28, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to announce that Selex Galileo is an Associate Sponsor for its Airborne Earl...

Tangent Link to Partner with AOC Global Connections

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  • August 13, 2012
PRESS RELEASE - 13th August, 2012 Tangent Link to Partner with AOC Global Connections Please click he...

Lockheed Martin confirmed as Associate Sponsor for Anti-Submarine Warfare

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  • August 8, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Lockheed Martin are confirmed as an Associate Sponsor for its Anti-Subm...

Airborne Technologies confirmed as Sponsor for Police Aviation

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  • August 7, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Airborne Technologies are confirmed as a Sponsor for its Police Aviatio...

Raytheon confirmed as Associate Sponsor for Anti-Submarine Warfare

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  • August 7, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Raytheon are confirmed as an Associate Sponsor for its Anti-Submarine W...

Mass confirmed as Associate Sponsor for Electronic Warfare GCC

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  • August 7, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Mass are confirmed as an Associate Sponsor for its Electronic Warfare G...

Royal Malaysian Navy confirm support of Anti-Submarine Warfare

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  • August 7, 2012
Tangent Link are delighted to announce the Royal Malaysian Navy are confirmed as the leading supportin...

Tangent Link's 2013 Events Portfolio Unveiled

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  • July 25, 2012
Tangent Link is pleased to present its Event Portfolio for 2012-2013   For further information about ...

Russian Helicopters confirmed as Associate Sponsor for Police Aviation

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  • July 25, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Russian Helicopters is confirmed as an Associate Sponsor for its...

Eye in the Sky - Toe in the Water...Chairman's Report

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  • July 13, 2012
Airborne Early Warning & Control India - Chairman's Report Eye in the Sky - Toe in the Water Tange...

SP's Aviation - For Strategic Independence

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  • July 12, 2012
Read SP's Aviation 'For Strategic Independence' article, which features our Airborne Early Warning &am...

Roke Manor Research Ltd is Conference Session Sponsor for Electronic Warfare GCC 2013

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  • July 3, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Roke Manor Research Ltd is confirmed as Conference Session Sponsor...

Rohde and Schwarz confirmed as Principal Sponsor for Electronic Warfare GCC 2013

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  • June 29, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Rohde and Schwarz is confirmed as Principal Sponsor for its Electro...

Saab confirmed as a Sponsor for Anti-Submarine Warfare in Malaysia

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  • June 19, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted that Saab is confirmed as a Sponsor for its Anti-Submarine Warfare Confer...

Selex Glalileo confirmed as Associate Sponsor at Anti-Submarine Warfare, Malaysia

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  • June 19, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to confirm that Selex Galileo is an Associate Sponsor for this year's Anti...

Saab is Associate Sponsor for Airborne Early Warning & Control, UAE

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  • June 14, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to announce that Saab is an Associate Sponsor for its Airborne Early Warnin...

RUAG’s new generation Do228NG

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  • May 28, 2012
MUNICH-BASED RUAG Aviation confirmed that the Bangladesh Navy will receive the first of two Do228NGs n...

Russian Helicopters confirmed as Associate Sponsor for High-Rise Aerial Firefighting Conference

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  • May 25, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to announce that Russian Helicopters is confirmed as an Associate Sponsor fo...

Seychelles Coast Guard kept on its toes

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  • May 24, 2012
With so many pirates operating off the coast of Somalia, venturing as far south as the Seychelles, the...

Scorpion S3 set to revolutionise Manned Airborne Surveillance

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  • May 24, 2012
UK based GyroJet attracted a lot of attention at Tangent Link’s Special Mission Aircraft Conference wi...

Malaysia’s Police AOF – one of the most diverse Police Aviation Units

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  • May 24, 2012
The Malaysian Police Air Wing has been renamed the Air Operations Force (AOF), to reflect its increasi...

SSC upgrades second Finnish Border Guard Do228

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  • May 24, 2012
The Swedish Space Corporation confirmed to TANGENT LINK that it has upgraded a second Do228 for the Fi...

MMEA’s Eyes In The Skies

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  • May 24, 2012
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, launched in 2006, is tasked with search and rescue, surveil...

MMEA Director General – “Safety of surrounding seas is paramount”

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  • May 24, 2012
In opening Tangent Link’s Special Mission Aircraft Conference on May 16, 2011, the Malaysian Maritime ...

Elta Systems confirmed as Associate Sponsor for Indian event

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  • May 16, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to confirm that Elta Systems has confirmed to be an Associate Sponsor at thi...

DUBAI HELISHOW 2012 Dates Announced

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  • May 15, 2012
Official Press Release - 13th May 2012 The Domus Group has announced the dates for the 5th edition of ...

Malaysia Has Potential To Be Regional MRO Hub - Zahid

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  • May 10, 2012
Press Release: Malaysia Has Potential To Be a Regional MRO Hub - Zahid - Bernama Media, Thursday 10th...

MIGHT calls for better deal from military MRO contracts

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  • May 10, 2012
Press Release: MIGHT calls for better deal from military MRO contracts - The Malaysian Reserve, 10th ...

Military MRO Fuels Economic Growth & Employment in Malaysia

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  • May 10, 2012
POST PRESS RELEASE - 10th May, 2012 Tangent Link successfully launched its inaugural Military MROconfe...

Selex Galileo are this year's UAE Military Sponsor for Electronic Warfare GCC 2013

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  • May 10, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to confirm that Selex Galileo is the UAE Military Sponsor for its Electronic...

Local MRO Players Need Best Practices to Capture Global Market Share

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  • May 9, 2012
Press Release: Local MRO Players Need Best Practices to Capture Global Market Share - Bernama News, W...

India's Naval Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Makes Its Maiden Flight

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  • April 27, 2012
INDIA’S NAVAL prototype of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft made its maiden flight on the afternoon of ...

Tangent Link Joins Forces with the Confederation of Indian Industry

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  • April 25, 2012
Tangent Link has teamed up with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)...read more

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation confirmed as Principal Sponsor for Anti-Submarine Warfare Conference

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  • April 3, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to confirm that Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is this year's Principal Spon...

SSC - Sponsor for this year's Airborne Special Mission event

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  • March 26, 2012
Tangent Link is pleased to announce that the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has confirmed to be a spo...

National Defence University of Malaysia confirmed as a Supporting Organisation

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  • March 20, 2012
The National Defence University of Malaysia has confirmed it will be a Supporting Organisation for som...

Lockheed Martin UK confirmed as this year's Strategic Sponsor

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  • March 20, 2012
Tangent Link is pleased to announce that Lockheed Martin UK has confirmed to be their Strategic Sponso...

RUAG confirmed as this year's Strategic Host Sponsor

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  • March 20, 2012
Tangent Link is delighted to announce that RUAG has kindly agreed to be their Strategic Host Sponsor f...

Northrop Grumman confirmed as Strategic Principal Sponsor for 2012

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  • March 20, 2012
Tangent Link is pleased to announce that Northrop Grumman has agreed to be their Strategic Principal S...

Crisis Response confirmed as Tangent Link's Strategic Media Partner

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  • March 20, 2012
Crisis Response Journal has kindly agreed to be Tangent Link's Strategic Media Partner for 2012 for th...