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L-3 Link To Build 34 New Predator Mission Training Simulators For USAF

January 27, 2016 @ 02:31 PM

L-3 Link has won a contract to build 34 new Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) simulators for the US Air Force. “The US Air Forces and US Air National Guards requirements for MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators continue to grow, and the skills needed to complete an expanding set of missions are increasingly complex,” Frank Casano, L-3 Links vice president of programs said in a statement Tuesday
Boeing Awarded $8 Million For C-17 Training To NATO

January 27, 2016 @ 02:21 PM

The Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program will soon train C-17 aircrews at Boeings C-17 International Training Centre (ITC) in the United Kingdom under a new $8 million contract. SAC is comprised of ten NATO countries and two NATO Partnership for Peace countries
US To Deploy General Atomics Gray Eagle UAV in South Korea

January 27, 2016 @ 12:56 PM

The US is expected to deploy MQ-IC Gray Eagle attack drone in South Korea. “There has been a move to dispatch the drone to be operated by the US Forces in Korea including last years test flight,” an unnamed military official was quoted as saying by Korea Herald news daily Wednesday
European Defence Agency Orders Carl-Gustaf Ammo From Saab

January 27, 2016 @ 11:00 AM

Saab has signed a contract with the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the production and delivery of Carl-Gustaf ammunition. Deliveries will take place during 2017
Pakistan Overhauls FC-1 Fighter Aircraft

January 27, 2016 @ 10:50 AM

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has carried out overhaul and fuselage evaluation of the FC-1 fighter aircraft also called the JF-17. “On December 28, 2015, Pakistan held a ceremony of 2015 production delivery of the 16th FC-1 in the 2nd batch and the accomplishment of the first FC-1 fuselage evaluation that is entitled self-production towards maintenance,” the Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) said in a statement
No Additional Airbase In Syria: Russian Minister

January 27, 2016 @ 10:35 AM

Russia has denied news reports about intentions to set up a second air base in Syria. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov was quoted by news agencies as saying that the military had no intention to set up any additional air base in Qamishli in Syria
BAE Systems Unveils Military Aircraft Route Planning Service

January 27, 2016 @ 10:15 AM

BAE Systems has revealed a system to reduce risk of collusion in uncontrolled UK airspace. The Centralised Aviation Data Service (CADS) provides visibility of notified hazards and awareness of the intentions of other CADS users, helping military pilots plan routes through uncontrolled UK airspace, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Syrian Army Seizes Cars Loaded With Munitions Bound For Terrorists

January 27, 2016 @ 09:38 AM

The Syrian army foiled an operation to smuggle large quantity of ammunition for medium and heavy weapons coming from the easter boder of Daraa province bound for terrorist organization in Syrian Badiya last week. Two cars loaded with 35 RPG rounds, 3000 PKC bullets, 3000 assault rifle bullets and grenades were seized by the Syrian army checkpoint on Jaunary 21, 2016
Jordan Signs Agreement To Purchase Kazakhstani Arlan Armored Vehicles

January 27, 2016 @ 09:10 AM

Kazakhstan has signed an agreement with Jordan to supply Arlan armored vehicles during the defense ministers visit to Jordan. The countrys Defense Ministry press service said Tuesday: "The important result of the visit was signing the agreement between the governments of Kazakhstan and Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan on military and military-technical cooperation – in particular, purchase of Kazakhstani Arlan armored vehicles"
Lockheed Martin Unlocks $5 Billion By Combining Information Systems Segment With Leidos

January 27, 2016 @ 08:35 AM

Lockheed Martin is unlocking $5 billion in value by entering into an agreement to separate the Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) segment and combine it with Leidos Holdings to concentrate on Aerospace and Defense business. The Corporation intends to use to repay debt, pay dividends, and/or repurchase its stock

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