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UK-built Taranis Unmanned Aircraft Proves Successful
February 5, 2014 @ 03:36 PMBAE Systems has revealed the successful first flight trials of Taranis, the stealthy unmanned combat vehicle, conducted last year. Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, made its maiden flight at an undisclosed test range on Saturday 10th August 2013, under the command of BAE Systems test pilot Bob Fraser
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France, UK Sign Letter Of Intent On Future Combat Air System
January 31, 2014 @ 03:34 PMThe President of the French Republic, François Hollande, and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, signed a letter of intent formalizing the launch of joint feasibility studies in the field of unmanned combat air systems (UCAS) at a Summit at RAF Brize Norton. This 2 year £120 million joint feasibility study decision, follows on from the Lancaster House Treaties (November 2010), gives a new dimension to the joint studies already undertaken in this field
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AgustaWestland’s India Scandal Threatens To Envelop Other European Companies
January 31, 2014 @ 09:21 AMIndias decision to cut ties with Finmeccanica, parent company of AgustaWestland looks like it will suck in other European companies as well. The Indian MoD is reported to be looking at linkages between Finmeccanica and other European defense companies which may have a bearing on current procurements in India
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General Dynamics Wins DURO Armoured Personnel Carriers Contract
January 30, 2014 @ 03:06 PMGeneral Dynamics was awarded a contract by the Swiss Army for supply of 130 DURO Armoured Personnel Carriers (GMTF). General Dynamics European Land Systems previously delivered 290 DURO GMTF vehicles to the Swiss Army during the period 2008 to 2010
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Indonesia Took Delivery Of Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicles
January 28, 2014 @ 03:34 PMThe Indonesian Ministry of Defense took delivery of Rosoboronexport-built 37 BMP-3F vehicles, and will join 17 in-service models, according to RIA Novosti. The first batch of Russian infantry fighting vehicles was given to Jakarta as part of a billion-dollar loan to Indonesia by the Russian state, signed September 6, 2007, during a visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Indonesian capital
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New Zealand To Purchase T-6C Trainers Worth $127 Million
January 27, 2014 @ 01:51 PMThe New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has signed a contract worth $127 million to buy 11 Beechcraft T-6Cs to meet its requirement for an advanced pilot training capability, and includes simulators and classroom- and computer-based training packages. New Zealand requires an intermediate trainer with a glass cockpit that will be able to take students from the Pacific Aerospace CT-4E Airtrainer to the Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, Boeing 757 and upgraded Lockheed C-130H transports, plus the AgustaWestland AW109, NH Industries NH90 and future Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters, according to Flight Global
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Russia Offers Joint Productions On All Future Defense Deals With India, As...
January 22, 2014 @ 11:24 AMJoint productions of all future projects is expected to be the new norm in Indo-Russian relations after Moscow last year offered to set up manufacturing facilities in the country for joint production of defence hardware. India and Russia agreed to set up manufacturing facilities in India for joint production of defence hardware during Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozins state visit to New Delhi last year
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General Dynamics Wins $29.8 Million Advanced Submarine Technologies Contract
January 20, 2014 @ 04:28 PMGeneral Dynamics has won a $29.8 million contract modification from the U
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DAPA Develop New 30mm Complex Anti-Aircraft Weapon
January 14, 2014 @ 03:02 PMThe Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) recently completed development of the 30mm complex anti-aircraft weapon that improves engagement capability. DAPA installed a ground-to-air guided missile to the existing self-reliance antiaircraft gun, BIHO, and mass production would be started next year to increase our military strength in 2015
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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
Bulgaria to Take Delivery of First F-16 Block 70 in U.S. Ceremony
India Oks Pinaka Rocket Deal worth $1.2B
Morocco to Receive First Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters: Reports
American Airlines Jet, U.S. Army Black Hawk Collide Near Washington, Crash Into...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U