Bhutan Acquires First Airbus Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H130 helicopter to Bhutan to serve parapublic and commercial missions. This is the first of two helicopters acquired by the Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited (RBHSL)
Lebanon Buys Six Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos
Lebanon today acquired six A-29 Super Tucano turboprop light attack aircraft from Embraer. The contract includes logistics support for aircraft operation as well as a complete training system for Lebanese Air Force pilots and mechanics, the company announced today at the Dubai Air Show
Boeing, Tata Indian JV To Produce Apache Helicopter Aerostructures
Boeing has partnered with India's Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) today to create a manufacturing center to produce aerostructures for the AH-64 Apache helicopter. The JV partnership also focuses on opportunities to collaborate on development and selling of integrated systems, the TATA group announced today at the Dubai Air Show
China Deploys Hi-Tech Surveillance System in Tibet, Other Borders
China has deployed an integrated frontier monitoring system consisting of advanced radars and unmanned aircraft to border defense units in Xinjiang, Tibet, Yunnan and many other regions to curb illegal crossings and drug trafficking. "Users also include some airports and military bases
AgustaWestland To Debut Unmanned Helicopters At Dubai Air Show
AgustaWestland is exhibiting its two remotely piloted helicopters, the SW-4 Solo RUAS/OPH (Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter) and the SD-150 HERO at Dubai Air show. The company will also display the most recent developments in its helicopters range, the AgustaWestland AW189 and AW159
Indian Army Test Fires Brahmos Land-Attack Cruise Missile
The Indian Army has test fired Brahmos land-attack cruise missile today against a designated target at Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. The missile was test launched by a Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL) deployed in full configuration, the company announced today
France To Support Anti-ISIL Operation With Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier
France will provide the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the nations air force by the end of this year to support operation against ISIL militants. On Thursday, France announced it would send a naval task force led by the Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to support military operations against the ISIL militants
US To Deliver Joint Direct Attack Munitions To UAE
The US has approved a $380 million Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The sale also includes sustainment and associated equipment, parts and logistical support, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported Thursday
Russia Deploys Pantsir-S1 Missile To Syria
Russia has deployed Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile to Syria to defend its Latakia airbase from possible terrorist ground and air attacks. Russia has also sent anti-aircraft artillery systems and Buk-M2E medium-range anti-aircraft systems to Syria
Rheinmetall Wins Tank Ammunition Contract
Rheinmetall has won around Euro 20 million worth contract from an international customer to supply practice tank ammunition. The DM78A1 and DM78A3 subcalibre practice ammunition will be delivered in two lots between 2016 and 2018, the compay announced today
US, UK Intelligence Claim IS Bomb Plot In Russian Plane Crash
The USA and UK have intercepted information, which suggests that bomb might have been carried on the Russian plane Metrojet Airbus A321, which crashed last Saturday at Egypts Sinai Peninsula. The information was disclosed following a joint US-British intelligence operation, which "used satellites to uncover electronic communications" between Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Egypt, various media reported today
Saab Wins Swedish Gripen Maintenance Support Contract
Saab has won a $17.8 million contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide support and maintenance for Gripen during 2016 on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
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