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Russia Threatens To Sue France Over Mistral-Class Helicopter Carrier Contract

October 24, 2014 @ 02:33 PM

Russia will sue France if Paris refuses to honor a contract on construction of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers for the Russian Navy, Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said Thursday. "We will file a lawsuit and demand compensation [if the contract is not fulfilled], as it's commonly done in a civilized world," Ivanov said
Airbus To Supply Two Rotorcrafts To Thai Navy And Air Force

October 23, 2014 @ 07:45 AM

The Thailand navy and air force have signed an agreement for two Airbus light-utility EC645 T2 and the 11-ton-class EC725 rotorcrafts. The Royal Thai Navy signed for five EC645 T2s to be deployed on transport duties and other missions, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2016
Russia To Build Nuclear Powered And Gas Turbine Versions Of Leader Class...

October 21, 2014 @ 01:51 PM

Russia has plans to build nuclear powered and gas turbine versions of Leader class destroyer; a high-ranking source from the Russian Defense Ministry was cited as saying by Tass Today. “The technical design specification prepared by the Navy command has been signed by the Defense Ministry leadership that approved the engineering design for two versions of the destroyer — nuclear-powered and gas turbine
Sweden Rejects Unmanned Helo Export To China by CybAero

October 21, 2014 @ 08:40 AM

The Swedish Agency for Non-Proliferation and Export Controls (ISP) has rejected the export license to CybAeros unmanned helicopter system export to China. CybAero signed a framework agreement with Chinese company AVIC for delivery of at least 70 helicopter systems in total, with at least 20 in the first three years and at least 50 the following five years
CAE To Upgrade New Zealand Defense Force Super Seasprite Helicopter Synthetic Training...

October 21, 2014 @ 08:11 AM

CAE will upgrade existing SH-2G (I) Full Mission Flight Simulator (FMFS) and SH-2G (I) part task simulator and SH-2G (I) Part Task Trainer (PTT) of the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) as part of the contracts it won Today, the company announced during the New Zealand Defense Industry Association (NZDIA) annual forum. The contract is a part of the NZDF comprehensive acquisition of ten SH-2G(I) helicopters from Kaman Corporation
US Navy's Seventh Littoral Combat Ship USS Detroit Launched

October 20, 2014 @ 08:55 AM

The industry team led by Lockheed Martin launched the US Navys seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Detroit, into the Menominee River at Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC), the company announced Saturday. "It is a privilege to serve as the sponsor of the future USS Detroit and to participate in the major milestones along the way to her assuming her place as part of the great U
Libyan Operations Inspire UK RAF’s Typhoon upgrades

October 18, 2014 @ 09:48 AM

Libyan bombing operations in 2011 has inspired the UK Royal Air Forces (RAF) largest ever fighter upgrade program known as the Phase 1 enhancements (P1E). The UK has started using the upgraded package Typhoon aircraft, developed by BAE Systems working together with its Eurofighter Partner companies, the RAF and UK Ministry of Defense, (MOD) as part of the P1E
Royal Jordanian Air Force To Get 8 R44 Raven II Helicopters

October 16, 2014 @ 02:55 PM

The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) chose Robinson Helicopter Companys R44 Raven II to replace its fleet of Hughes 500D helicopters that have been in service since 1981. Equipped with Garmin and Aspen glass avionics, and Bendix Kings new military KTR909 UHF transceiver, the white R44s will be used for primary helicopter training at the King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, Jordan
Tender Cancellations Bring International Helicopter Procurements To A Halt In India

October 16, 2014 @ 02:49 PM

Indian helicopter procurements have come to a stop after the Defense Ministry reportedly cancelled another light utility helicopter (LUH) global tender intended for the Navy. The tender called for 56 naval helicopters that were expected to be inducted by 2016
US Army Testing Lockheed Martin's Battlefield Intelligence Software

October 15, 2014 @ 02:33 PM

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