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Harris, ViaSat Demo Small Tactical Terminal Extended Range Operation

January 6, 2014 @ 07:17 AM

ViaSat has completed demonstrations of the upgraded Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR-24A in combination with the Harris' high-band power amplifier for extended air to ground range operation of both Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) and Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform C (ANW2C). The two-channel STT provides simultaneous 63-watt Link 16 and 50-watt SRW communications in a software-defined radio
Russia To Get New Warships In 2014

January 4, 2014 @ 07:58 AM

The Russian Navy is expected to receive 40 new warships and auxiliary vessels this year, according to RIA Novosti. In addition to surface ships of various classes, the navy will also commission the third Borey-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, and a Varshavyanka-class diesel electric submarine, Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk, a deputy commander of the Russian navy was quoted as saying in the report
Israel Successfully Launch Arrow 3 Anti-Ballistic Missile

January 3, 2014 @ 01:09 PM

Israel and the United States successfully launched the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system over the Mediterranean today, a ministry statement said. A joint missile test was carried out, as US Secretary of State John Kerry pushed for a Middle East peace deal
Nepalese Army To Buy Mi-17V-5 Military Transport Helicopters

January 3, 2014 @ 11:36 AM

Rosoboronexport has won a contract to supply Mil Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters to the Nepalese Army, according to Himalayan Times. The government had already allocated over $30 million for the procurement of new twin turbine transport helicopters early last year
AgustaWestland Receive Contract Termination Notice

January 3, 2014 @ 08:24 AM

AgustaWestland has confirmed that it received a termination notice from the Indian Ministry of Defence yesterday on the VVIP chopper deal, along with a notification concerning an appointment of an arbitrator from its side, as requested on November 25 and December 4, 2013. AgustaWestland claims that the contract termination notice by the Indian Ministry of Defence doesnt offer adequate basis to take any action against the Company
EADS Rebranded As AIRBUS Group

January 2, 2014 @ 12:15 PM

The EADS group has been rebranded as “Airbus Group”, uniting all its activities under a single and strong brand with two of its three divisions renamed as well. The group is home to Airbus, focussing on commercial aircraft activities; Airbus Defence and Space, integrating the Groups defence and space activities from Cassidian, Astrium, and Airbus Military; and Airbus Helicopters, comprising all commercial and military helicopter activities
India Terminates VVIP Chopper Deal

January 2, 2014 @ 07:53 AM

The Indian government has finally ended the Rs 3,546-crore VVIP chopper deal on the grounds that Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland had breached the integrity pact by allegedly paying several million euros in bribes. The formal announcement was made yesterday when Defence Minister A K Antony met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss further development in the case
Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Aircraft To Train Polish Air Force Pilots

December 30, 2013 @ 02:29 PM

The M-346 trainer aircraft built by Alenia Aermacchi has been selected by the Polish Ministry of Defence to train its Air Force pilots. The contract, which includes training and technical and logistic support, is worth EUR 280 million and includes the purchase of eight M-346 airplanes, plus option on four more planes, in addition to flight simulators and training devices
Lockheed Martin Win Contracts Worth $882 Million

December 30, 2013 @ 02:17 PM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $108 million cost-plus-fixed-price modification for an existing contract for F-22 sustainment. Work is expected to be completed by Dec
Textron To Acquire Beech Holdings Under $1.4 Billion Deal

December 27, 2013 @ 09:03 AM

Beechcraft Corporation announced today that Textron Inc. has agreed to acquire its parent, Beech Holdings, LLC

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