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Lockheed Martin Wins F-35 Software Testing Contract Worth $101 Million

August 5, 2016 @ 09:25 AM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded the US Navy contract worth $101 million for F-35 software data loads for laboratory testing. “Lockheed Martin Corp
Raytheon To Provide MK 15 Weapon System Upgrades To US, Turkey and

August 5, 2016 @ 09:10 AM

Raytheon has been awarded the US Navy contract worth $287 million for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) upgrades for the governments of Turkey and Australia. “Raytheon Co
Pakistan Orders AW139 Helicopters

August 5, 2016 @ 08:41 AM

Pakistan has signed a contract with Leonardo-Finmeccanica for an undisclosed number of AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to be used for transport and EMS missions. This event sets a major milestone for Leonardo and further expands the already successful presence of the AW139 and other models in the Country
Indian Air Force Hawk Trainer Crashes, Pilots Ejected Safely

August 4, 2016 @ 03:36 PM

An Indian Air Force Hawk advanced jet trainer crashed soon after take-off from Air Force Station Kalaikunda, in West Midnapore due to a "technical snag" but both the pilots ejected safely. Indian Air Force (IAF) sources said that the aircraft developed a technical problem at about 1100 hours, minutes after taking off from Kalaikunda air station in West Bengal, where another Hawk had crashed in June last year, PTI reported Thursday
Erdogan Saved As Coup Pilot’s F-16 Jet Ran Out Of Fuel: Turkish...

August 4, 2016 @ 03:28 PM

Turkish coup pilots F-16 fighter jet which was to shoot down President Recep Tayyip Erdoğans plane on July 15 ran out of fuel and was forced to turn back and refuel, Turkish media reported Thursday. Erdoğans jet changed its direct route to Istanbul over information of sharp moves by F-16 jets abducted by the coup pilots and the plane circled the skies of the northwestern district of Bandırma for around half an hour as a precaution, Yeni Şafak news daily was quoted by
Rheinmetall Weapon And Ammo Orders Intake Reaches 1.7 Billion Euros In First...

August 4, 2016 @ 03:04 PM

Rheinmetalls defence sector posted a high order intake of €1,751 million in the first half of 2016, considerably exceeding the prior-year figure (H1/2015: €1,235 million) with growth of 42 percent. The sectors order backlog reached a new record value of €6,905 million (June 30, 2016)
Phoenix Nuclear Labs Wins US Army Contract To Detect Defective Munitions

August 4, 2016 @ 02:26 PM

Phoenix Nuclear Labs (PNL) has been awarded multiple contracts by the U.S
Italian Coast Guard Orders Two Additional AW139 Helicopters From Leonardo-Finmeccanica

August 4, 2016 @ 01:30 PM

The Italian Coast Guard has ordered two additional AW139 aircraft from Leonardo-Finmeccanica. This latest contract will increase the customer's fleet of AW139s to twelve
India’s First Defense Electronics Policy Likely By August End

August 4, 2016 @ 12:14 PM

The Indian government is likely to announce its first Defense Electronics policy which will streamline procurement and domestic manufacturing by the end of this month. Speaking to Defenseworld
Missile Drop Test From Su-30MKI Aircraft In August

August 4, 2016 @ 11:43 AM

BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited has plans of conducting a missile drop test from Su-30MKI jet this month. "Recently, test flights were conducted with a Su-30 fighter fitted with a missile launching platform

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