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Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi-30 Fleet Will Be Back In Service This Week...
November 14, 2014 @ 12:39 PMIndian Air Forces frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi-30 fleet grounded after a crash in Pune on October 14 will be back in service within a weeks time, Air Force Chief Arup Raha said Friday. This is the longest period that the Russian-made aircraft has been grounded since 2009 when operations were suspended for nearly three weeks following an accident
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Former Finmeccanica CEO Found Guilty Of False Invoicing In Indian Helicopter Deal,...
October 9, 2014 @ 01:33 PMFormer CEO of Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi and former CEO of AgustaWestland Bruno Spagnolini have been sentenced to two years in prison in the Indian VVIP helicopter deal scam. The duo have been found guilty of false invoicing and have been acquitted of alleged bribery charges
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Indonesia, S. Korea Expected To Reach Agreement On Second Phase Of KFX...
October 3, 2014 @ 02:43 PMIndonesia and South Korea are expected to reach an agreement on the second phase of the joint development and production of the KFX/ IFX fighter jet, Jakarta Post reported Thursday. The three phases of developing the KFX/IFX fighter jet are technology development (TD), engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) and joint production and marketing
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High Price Tags Putting Off Arms Sales?
September 29, 2014 @ 01:30 PMArms deals that come with hefty price tags are being cancelled in growing numbers with governments preferring to procure weapons for lower costs or develop them indigenously. Earlier this year, India cancelled a $650 million deal with BAE Systems for the procurement of M-777 howitzers
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V-22 Flight Tests Validate Rolls-Royce AE 1107C Engines
September 18, 2014 @ 10:55 AMFlight tests have validated a new engine upgrade for Rolls-Royce AE 1107C engines powering V-22 aircraft, maximizing "hot and high" capability up to 6,000 feet of altitude and 95°F. The enhanced capability is part of a series of upgrades that will boost engine power 17 percent for the aircraft, as Rolls-Royce continues to add innovations to the proven AE 1107C engine
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Mexican Navy To Develop Two Vessels Under Damen Technical Cooperation Programme
September 17, 2014 @ 01:56 PMThe Mexican Navy has won a contract from Damen Shipyards Group signed in August 2014 to develop two vessels under the Damen Technical Cooperation programme, which enables customers to build their vessel on the location of their choice. The first contract is for a Damen Stan Patrol 4207
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EU Sanctions Against Rostec Could Delay Several Defence Projects
September 16, 2014 @ 02:50 PMThe European Unions decision to impose sanctions against Russias Rostec will likely impact the number of projects its currently involved in with European defense firms. On-going projects include a venture with French company Turbomeca, which is part of the Safran group, for delivery of Ardiden 3G engines
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Thales Alenia Space, ESA Sign New EGNOS Framework Contract
September 15, 2014 @ 10:52 AMThales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a new framework contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) concerning the EGNOS navigation system. The contract will enable ESA, delegated by the European Commission, to order work packages from Thales Alenia Space France for the period 2014-2017, to develop new versions of EGNOS V2
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Boeing Delivers Fifth P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Indian Navy
September 11, 2014 @ 09:48 AMBoeing has delivered the fifth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India Tuesday as part of a contract for eight aircraft to support the Indian Navys maritime patrol requirements. The aircraft arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali, after a flight from Seattles Boeing Field, and joined the four previously delivered P-8Is
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Embraer Inaugurates Engineering & Technology Center In Florida
September 9, 2014 @ 01:17 PMEmbraer inaugurated its Engineering & Technology Center in Melbourne, Florida on Monday. The new center will conduct engineering and development activities for both product and technology development across Embraers business lines with the first assignments primarily focused on executive jet interiors
Chinese Carrier Based J-35 Jets Could Fly off Proposed New Russian Aircraft...
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...