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Japan Launches Latest Helicopter Carrier 'Kaga'

August 28, 2015 @ 10:19 AM

Japan has launched new Izumo-class helicopter carrier, Kaga, at the Japan Marine United shipyard in Yokohama on Thursday. The 24,000-ton DDH-184 carrier is considered as second largest ship since world war ll
Russian T-50 fighter's Phased Array Radar "Ready"

August 28, 2015 @ 09:17 AM

The radar system for Russian Sukhoi T-50 combat aircraft is 99 per cent ‘ready to enter serial production after a series of development tests are completed. The Tikhomirov NIIP active phased array radar system built for Russias first fifth-generation combat jet, the Sukhoi T-50 consists of one forward-looking X-band radar in the nose section and two side-scanning arrays as well as L-band antennas along the wing flaps
HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier's Radar Switched On

August 27, 2015 @ 04:27 PM

The UK Royal Navy's Elizabeth-class (QE) aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeths crew has first time switched on the vessel's S1850M radar. The flashing up of the long-range radar was part of ongoing preparations to ready the warship for sea next year, the royal navy announced today
Boeing, Saudia Aerospace, Al Salam To Establish Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center

August 27, 2015 @ 04:07 PM

Boeing has won a contract with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Al Salam Aircraft Company to create the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in Saudi Arabia. The joint venture will have locations in Riyadh and Jeddah providing comprehensive, in-country maintenance repair and overhaul support for Saudi Arabias diverse rotorcraft fleet
Vietnam Looking to Buy 14 Fast Patrol Boats From India

August 27, 2015 @ 03:53 PM

Vietnam is interested in buying 14 fast patrol boats for an approximate US $212 million from Indian Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE). “Tomorrow a Vietnamese delegation is coming to see our facility and to discuss on procuring about 14 fast patrol boats for coastal surveillance,” GRSE chairman and managing director Admiral A K Verma said today at MCC Chamber of Commerce and Industry during an interactive session with the Ambassador of Vietnam
Australia Awards Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher Contract to Nioa

August 27, 2015 @ 03:51 PM

Australian company Nioa Pty has won a $47 million contract to provide and support a Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher capability for the countrys Defence Force. As part of project Land 40 Phase 2, the acquisition of this new Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher represents a key step in modernisation of the Australian Defense Force(ADF)'s lethality and capability
Saudis Patriots Intercept Yemini Scud missiles

August 27, 2015 @ 03:50 PM

Saudi Arabia has shot down the scud missile fired by Yemens rebels towards the territory on Wednesday. The kingdom's air defence further said that they directed air attacks against the source of fire and destroyed missile launch pad inside Yemen, various media reported today
Russia, Iran Sign Memorandum For S-300 Deal Implementation

August 27, 2015 @ 01:22 PM

Russia and Iran have signed a memorandum on the implementation of an earlier agreement to supply S-300 missile defense systems to Tehran. "This week, a memorandum on the implementation of the agreement to supply Russian S-300 missile defense systems to Iran has been signed
Subsystem Technologies Wins ARDEC, Rapid Prototyping and Technology Initiative Contract

August 27, 2015 @ 12:49 PM

USAs Subsystem Technologies has won an Army Rapid Prototyping and Technology Initiative (RPTI) contract as part of a major Joint Munitions & Lethality (JM&L) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) Strategic Sourcing Initiative. RPTI is designed to increase the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) responsiveness to meeting the soldier's immediate field requirements
Aussie Firm To Provide Components For US Navy's MQ-4C Triton UAS

August 27, 2015 @ 12:35 PM

Mincham Aviation has won an Australian supplier contract from Northrop Grumman for the US Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) initial production lot. South Australia-based Mincham Aviation will manufacture aircraft structure components for the first low-rate production lot of four Triton air vehicles

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