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Japan Delivers First-of-10 Patrol Vessels To Philippines

August 18, 2016 @ 12:15 PM

Japan has delivered the first of 10 patrol vessels to Philippines as part of the official development assistance loan to help Manilas maritime capabilities. The 44-meter multi-role patrol vessel will be assigned to the Philippine coast guard
Raytheon To Produce Naval Strike Missile Launchers For Norway

August 18, 2016 @ 11:40 AM

Raytheon has received an initial contract to produce Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launchers at its production facility in Louisville. The deal ushers in US manufacturing of the Norwegian-developed weapon system
Raytheon To Supply Turrets For US Marines Vehicles

August 18, 2016 @ 10:24 AM

Raytheon has won a $30 million contract to manufacture 20 turrets for the US Marine Corps LAV-25 light armored vehicle. The estimated completion date of work is on February, 28, 2019, the company announced Wednesday
Composite Blades For Russian Mi28NM Choppers Following Syrian Ops

August 18, 2016 @ 10:20 AM

The Russian Air Force plans to replace the full metal blades of Mi-28NM military helicopters with new ones made form composite materials. The helicopters are currently in operation in Syria
Raytheon's SeaRAM Anti-ship Missile Test Fired

August 18, 2016 @ 09:51 AM

The US Navy has conducted its live test fire with the Raytheons SeaRAM anti-ship defense system installed on the USS Carney. During the test fire, the SeaRAM anti-ship defense system shoot down an unmanned, jet-propelled drone target, Raytheon announced Wednesday
China Launches First Quantum Enabled Satellite

August 17, 2016 @ 03:00 PM

China launched first quantum-enabled satellite Tuesday. The 631-kg satellite lifted off at 1:40 am atop a Long March 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in north-western China
UK Orders Third Airbus Zephyr-S UAV

August 17, 2016 @ 02:25 PM

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has ordered a third Zephyr-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), as part of a £13-million contract with Airbus. Zephyr-S is the latest version of a series of ultra-lightweight UAVs, capable of flying up to 70,000ft - twice the altitude of a commercial airliner - for up to 45 days at a time
Norway Drops Corruption Charges Against Kongsberg

August 17, 2016 @ 02:10 PM

The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) has dropped corruption charges against Kongsberg Gruppen. In February 2014 Økokrim charged Kongsberg Gruppen ASA and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS with allegations of corruption related to deliveries of communications equipment to Romania in the period 2000-2008
Controp’s Shapo Airborne Surveillance Payload Installed At Brazilian Olympic Games

August 17, 2016 @ 01:19 PM

Controp announced the use of its Shapo Airborne EO/IR surveillance payload for the protection of 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Shapo is installed on board the ADB-150 Aerostat that supports the Brazilian Air Force security mission and is deployed above the Olympics area, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Russian Su-34 Airplanes Attack Islamic State Positions in Syria

August 17, 2016 @ 01:00 PM

A day after launching air strikes against Islamic State positions in Syria using long range bombers, Russia today deployed Su-34 attack aircraft for more precision strikes. Russian Su-34 warplanes deployed at an airbase in the west of Iran carried out airstrikes against IS militants in Syria Wednesday

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