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Honeywell Under Investigation For Using Chinese Sensors, Magnets on F-35
January 14, 2014 @ 09:11 AMThe US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Honeywells export and import procedures after it was found that the firm used Chinese parts on the F-35 aircraft. Besides using $2 magnets on the aircrafts radar system, landing gears and other hardware, Honeywell also used simple thermal sensors that were made in China in 2009 and 2010
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Lockheed Martin Wins Space Situational Support Contract
January 10, 2014 @ 08:07 AMLockheed Martin will continue tracking and sharing data on orbiting space assets and debris through a $3.9 million contract from U
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Russia To Order More Yak-130 Combat Trainers
December 26, 2013 @ 03:00 PMThe Russian Air Force is planning to order an additional batch of new Yak-130 combat trainers because demand for the aircraft is growing, according to RIA Novosti. The current contract with Russias Irkut aircraft corporation stipulates the delivery of 55 Yak-130s to the air force
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First Australian C-27J Battlefield Airlifter Completes Maiden Flight
December 19, 2013 @ 03:39 PMThe Royal Australian Air Force today successfully completed the maiden flight of its first C-27J Spartan in Italy. Chief Executive Officer of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Mr Warren King said this was an exciting milestone for the DMO and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as it represents a major step towards further strengthening Air Forces airlift capability
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Astrium, Safran To Build Propulsion Systems For New Ariane 5 Launchers
December 19, 2013 @ 03:29 PMAstrium today signed contracts with Snecma (Safran) and Europropulsion for the production of the cryogenic rocket engines (liquid oxygen and hydrogen) and solid rocket motors for 18 new Ariane 5 launchers. These contracts extend the agreements signed by Astrium and Safran in 2009 for the production of propulsion system and equipment on the PB batch of 35 Ariane 5 launchers
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Astrium To Supply More Ariane Launchers Worth €2 Billion
December 16, 2013 @ 03:24 PMAstrium has won a contract worth more than €2 billion for 18 additional Ariane 5 ECA launchers with Thales selected to supply 23 electronic equipments for each launcher. These latest Ariane 5 launchers, which follow an order for 35 launchers in 2009 (PB batch), will be launched from 2017 onwards
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First Tranche 3 Begins Flight Test
December 9, 2013 @ 03:12 PMThe first of a new standard of Typhoon, known as Tranche 3, has started its series of flight tests. Mark Kane, BAE Systems Managing Director - Combat Air said: “For casual observers the aircraft is little changed from its sleek predecessor but it has a number of provisions that will allow it to take on additional capability in the future
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US Army M-ATVs To Be Equipped With Q-Net RPG Defeat System
December 6, 2013 @ 11:42 AMQinetiQ has won a contract to supply Q-Net rocket propelled grenade (RPG) defeat system for installation onboard the US Army's mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) all-terrain vehicles (M-ATVs). Under the $18
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Russia To Receive UAE-Made Drones In 2014
December 4, 2013 @ 08:34 AMRussian armed forces will conduct test flights of a drone aircraft from the United Arab Emirates early next year. The unmanned United 40 Block 5 long-range reconnaissance vehicle will be tested to assess whether it meets the militarys operational needs
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Thales To Continue RAN Adelaide Frigate Support
November 29, 2013 @ 08:12 AMThales will continue to support the Royal Australian Navys (RANs) Adelaide Class FFG frigate combat system under a contract extension announced on 27 November. The three year extension will see the company support on-board systems and associated facilities to ensure the FFG combat systems capability is effectively sustained leading into the future transition to the countrys new Air Warfare Destroyers
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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...