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Indonesia, Timor Leste Sign Cooperation Agreement On Defense

February 3, 2016 @ 07:42 AM

The governments of Indonesia and Timor Leste have signed an agreement to establish cooperation in the field of defense, in particular, education and training. The agreement was reached during Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudus visit to the Port of Dili, East Timor on Monday, where he was reviewing the Indonesian Health Care Mission on the Floating Hospital, Antara reported Tuesday
General Dynamics Wins $440M Fire Control Systems Contract For US, UK SSBN...

February 3, 2016 @ 07:30 AM

General Dynamics has won a $440 million seven years term contract to continue work for providing fire control systems and subsystems aboard US Navy and UK's Royal Navy nuclear ballistic-missile submarines (SSBN). General Dynamics will deliver support and modernization of the existing SSBN strategic weapon system including fire control subsystem installation, maintenance, sustainment, training and repairs to navigation and launch subsystems
Textron To Supply Three Combat Tactical Vehicles To Ukraine

February 2, 2016 @ 02:49 PM

Textron has signed a contract with Ukroboronprom subsidiary SpetsTechnoExport (STE) for the sale of three Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicles (SCTV) to Ukraine. The contract entails the sale of three SCTVs that will be delivered to Ukraine in an ongoing effort to improve the survivability and mobility of its light tactical vehicle fleet, the company said in a statement Monday
Thai Air Force To Recruit Female Pilots To Fly Military Transport Aircraft

February 2, 2016 @ 01:46 PM

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is looking to recruit female pilots for the first time to fly military transport aircraft in order to address the shortage of male pilots. Air force chief ACM Tritos Sonchaeng was quoted as saying Bangkok Post on Friday that the RTAF will, for the time being, recruit female pilots to fly military transport aircraft
Rolls-Royce Completes Factory Acceptance Test Of MT30 Gas Turbine For Royal Navy’s...

February 2, 2016 @ 01:06 PM

Rolls-Royce on Monday marked the completion of a successful factory acceptance test for the first MT30 Gas Turbine for Royal Navys new Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme. Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to supply MT30 gas turbines for the first three Royal Navy Type 26 Global Combat Ships
Elbit, KBR Joint Venture Awarded $713 Million For UK Military Flight Training

February 2, 2016 @ 12:14 PM

Elbit Systems UK JV, Affinity Flying Services along with Kellog, Borwn and Root has been awarded a contract to support Ascent Flight Training in the delivery of UK Military Flight Training System programme. Elbit Systems and KBR, each holding a 50% share in Affinity, will evenly support and benefit from the programme, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Rheinmetall Wins 390 Million Euros To Modernize air defence system For An...

February 2, 2016 @ 11:50 AM

Rheinmetall has won a 390 million euro contract to modernize its Skyguard air defense systems from an international customer. The modernization program consists of equipping the missile/gun air defence systems with advanced radar technology
US Army Developing Universal Control Interface For Drones

February 2, 2016 @ 09:15 AM

US Army is developing a universal control interface for drones to let operators fly more than one type using the same controls. The US Armys 15W soldiers are trained for a singular platform which includes AAI RQ-17 Shadow or General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle,
Japanese Firm Wants To Set Up Plant In India for US-2 Amphibious...

February 2, 2016 @ 09:01 AM

Japan's ShinMaywa Industries has offered to set up a plant in India for US-2 amphibious aircraft to cater to international demands, according to PTI report. The move comes as the Indian Navy plans to procure six such aircraft, under a government to government deal, between 2017 and 2022
MD Helicopters To Supply Six MD 530G Scout Attack Choppers To Malaysia

February 2, 2016 @ 08:35 AM

MD Helicopters has won a bid to supply six MD 530G scout attack helicopters to Malaysia and will be delivering the first chopper by year-end. It will complete full fleet delivery by the end of first quarter of 2017, the company said in a statement Monday

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