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Israeli Naval Version of Iron Dome Missile Defense System Completes Trial

November 28, 2017 @ 11:56 AM

The Israel Air Force and Israel Navy have completed a successful trial of its Iron Dome short range missile defense system intercepting rockets fired at sea. The IDF trial imagined a scenario similar to attempts by terrorist organizations in Gaza to strike marine targets during Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014
Russian Military Products Banned At UK Farnborough Expo

November 22, 2017 @ 04:57 AM

Russian firms are prohibited to display military products in the international aerospace show Farnborough scheduled to take place early next year in Hampshire, UK, according to the show's organizers. "At Farnborough International, we take guidance from the British Governments Export Control Organization (ECO) regarding the EU embargo on imports of armaments and military hardware to and from Russia
India Scraps $500 Million Israeli Spike ATGM Missile Deal, Prefers DRDO

November 20, 2017 @ 08:29 AM

The Indian defence ministry has decided to scrap a $500 million deal with Israel to procure Spike Anti-tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) and will ask Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to develop and produce Man-Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) for the Army. “DRDO has successfully produced the Nag and Anamika ATGMs
South Korea, Denmark to Test ‘Maritime Cloud’ Safety and Communication System

November 18, 2017 @ 04:45 PM

South Korea and Denmark will test a maritime safety and communication system on the shores of South Korean city of Busan. The Denmarks Maritime Authority along with South Koreas ministry of oceans and fisheries will conduct the test, Yonhap reported Saturday
Peru Continues A-37B Light-attack Aircraft Avionics Systems Upgrade

November 16, 2017 @ 09:51 AM

The Peruvian Air Force (FAP, per its Spanish acronym) carries on with the avionics systems upgrade program of its main combat, transport, training, and helicopter fleets. “New leaps in technology demand that we acquire and develop a diagnostic solution compatible with a wide range of our aerial platforms,” FAP Colonel Armando Pomar Galdós, commander of SELEC, was quoted as saying by
Switzerland Plans to Spend $8 Billion to buy Fighter Jets, Missiles

November 9, 2017 @ 04:00 PM

The Swiss government plans to spend $8 billion (CHF8 billion) to buy new fighter jets and missile defences. The Federal Council on Wednesday tasked the defence ministry with looking at potential aircraft, wanting it to begin talks with Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, Lockheed Martin and Saab, SwissInfo reported Thursday
Lockheed Martin Wins $386M USAF Contract For Reentry System-Reentry Vehicle Subsystem

November 9, 2017 @ 09:28 AM

Lockheed Martin received a contract from the U.S
Raytheon Awarded $260M for Supply of 196 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles for US...

November 4, 2017 @ 08:29 AM

Raytheon is being awarded $260 million modification contract for procurement of 196 Tomahawk Block IV all-up-round vertical launch system missiles and spares in support of the US Navy and United Kingdom. In addition, this modification provides for the procurement of spare parts and support for the government of the United Kingdom
China Test-flies Electric Plane for 2 hours With 600 Kg Take-off Weight

November 4, 2017 @ 06:47 AM

A Chinese research institute will begin work on a four-seat electric following the successful test flight of a two-seat version earlier this week. The two-seat plane, designated as the RX1E-A, achieved a flight time of two hours
Iraq Receives Three New F-16 Fighters from US

November 4, 2017 @ 01:13 AM

Iraq has received three new F-16 fighter aircraft from the US bringing the total to 17. Iraq still needs to receive 15 more to complete the total 36 fighters under the nearly $2 billion deal signed in 2014

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