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Mistral-Class Ship Meant For Russia Set To Begin Sea Trials

September 15, 2014 @ 10:34 AM

The Mistral-class helicopter carrier, the Vladivostok, carrying some 200 Russian sailors on Saturday left the French port of Saint-Nazaire to pass a series of tests, according to Ria Novosti. The testing marks the ship goes to sea since its arrival to Saint-Nazaire in June
US Army Awards Gen 3 Night Vision Equipment Contract

September 15, 2014 @ 09:10 AM

Exelis has won $8 million contract to provide the US Army with Generation 3 night vision equipment. The award is under the U
HAL Preparing For Its Most Ambitious Helicopter Program Ever

September 12, 2014 @ 02:00 PM

After cancelling an international tender to procure 197 utility helicopters, the Indian MoD has fallen back on Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to fill the gap with its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) reported approved a proposal to allow HAL to manufacture 440 light utility helicopters to be supplied to the Army, Navy and Air Force earlier this month
Azerbaijan To Export 100 UAVs To An Unnamed NATO Country

September 12, 2014 @ 01:32 PM

Azerbaijan plans to export 100 unmanned aerial vehicles to one of the NATO countries, Minister of Defense Industry, Yavar Jamalov told media Thursday. Media reports did not specify the NATO country
Uralvagonzavod To Display Armata-Based Combat Vehicles At Victory Parade In 2015

September 12, 2014 @ 12:15 PM

A family of new combat vehicles based on the universal platform Armata will be displayed at a Victory Parade in 2015, Oleg Siyenko, General Director of the Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) research and production corporation, told ITAR-TASS in an exclusive interview. "All works are proceeding according to schedule
U.S Navy Reaches Out To Industry For Next Gen Fighter

September 11, 2014 @ 12:16 PM

The U.S Navy has sought technical insights from the defense industry for the next-generation replacement for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the EA-18G Growler in the 2030s, USNI reported
Boeing Delivers Fifth P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Indian Navy

September 11, 2014 @ 09:48 AM

Boeing has delivered the fifth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India Tuesday as part of a contract for eight aircraft to support the Indian Navys maritime patrol requirements. The aircraft arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali, after a flight from Seattles Boeing Field, and joined the four previously delivered P-8Is
Lockheed Martin, Boeing Team Up For USAF Long Range Strike Bomber Contract

September 10, 2014 @ 03:08 PM

Lockheed Martin and Boeing will submit a joint bid for the U.S
Widodo Govt May Kick Start Indonesian Fighter Aircraft Procurement

September 10, 2014 @ 12:29 PM

Having promised to up the defence budget significantly, president-elect Jokowi Widodo may have to take a call on the procurement of fighter aircraft to replace decades-old F-5 Tigers. Outgoing Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro had said earlier this year he wants to ensure the purchase is part of Indonesia's Strategic Plan II 2015 to 2020, Antara news agency reported quoting the minister, “we have received proposals from several jet fighter manufacturers for replacing the F-5 Tiger fighter aircraft"
Boeing Delivers Third Peace Eagle Aircraft To Turkey

September 10, 2014 @ 10:42 AM

Turkish Armed Forces has received the third peace eagle airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Boeing Tuesday. The AEW&C aircraft was delivered on schedule on Sept

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