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United Launch Services Wins $832 Million Contract for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle

September 27, 2017 @ 11:21 PM

United Launch Services has been awarded an $832 million modification contract for its Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. This contract provides mission assurance, program management, systems engineering, and integration of space vehicle with launch vehicle, launch site and range operations, and launch infrastructure maintenance and sustainment, US department of defense said in a statement Wednesday
Leonardo to Provide Data Security to Galileo Navigation Satellites

September 27, 2017 @ 12:06 PM

Leonardo has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a study into the management of data security for the Galileo European navigation satellite program. Leonardo will develop benchmark architecture and define requirements and processes for managing the programme's information security, in accordance with recent European cyber regulations
Indian Navy Commissions Water Jet Fast Attack Craft, INS Tarasa

September 26, 2017 @ 06:31 PM

INS Tarasa, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai today. Vice Admiral Luthra said the passage of the ship during her maiden voyage from Kolkata to Mumbai, in rough weather, bears testimony to the seaworthiness of the ship
United States Air Force Is Short Of 1500 Pilots

September 26, 2017 @ 12:14 PM

The senior leaders of the United States Air Force discussed alternative methods of aviator training and requirement initiatives to address shortage of over 1500 pilots in its aircrew units that has left Americas aerial warfighting branch scrambling to find a way to stop decline in skilled aviators. The 2017 Aircrew Summit held on September 22 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, had air force senior leaders from the headquarters, major commands and other experts discussed strategies, plans and initiatives falling under the ACTFs seven lines of effort: requirements, accessions, production, absorption, retention, sortie production and industry collaboration
Chinese Y-20 Military Transport Plane Carries 'Record Number Of Passengers'

September 25, 2017 @ 12:36 PM

A Chinese-made military transport plane, said to be a low-price competitor to the Boeing C-17, made a test flight with a 'record number of passengers'. The passengers were all members of an Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) Y-20 development group, state-owned Global Times reported today without mentioning the number of 'passengers' or for what reason the feat is called a record
Russia’s Central Military District To Operate S-400 Triumf Missile Defense Systems From...

September 19, 2017 @ 10:56 AM

Russias air defense unit Central Military District will begin operating S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems in November this year. "In November this year, S-400 air defense missile systems will be supplied to another air defense military unit of the Central Military District stationed in the Volga region
General Dynamics Wins $20 Million to Supply MK Bombs To Australia, Bahrain...

September 15, 2017 @ 06:30 AM

General Dynamics has won $20 million modification to foreign military sales (Australia, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia) contract for MK82-6 bomb bodies (10,933), MK84-4 bomb bodies (866), and MK84-10 bomb bodies (1,365) in support of Air Force, Navy and foreign military sales requirements. Work is expected to be completed by Dec
CAE Comments On Protest On Initial US Army Rotary-wing Instructor Services Contract

September 14, 2017 @ 12:38 PM

CAE USA issued a statement Thursday that it is disappointed with the decision of the US Army following the protest on the initial entry rotary-wing instructor support services contract. “CAE USA is disappointed with this decision from the United States Army, and following a debrief will determine next steps, which could include further protest,” the statement says
Russia, Thailand Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

September 14, 2017 @ 10:20 AM

Russia and Thailand have signed an intergovernmental agreement on military cooperation, TASS reports Thursday. According to a source in the Russian embassy in Bangkok, the agreement was signed by Deputy Director of Russias Federal Service for Military Cooperation Mikhail Petukhov and Director of the Joint Logistics of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Vice Admiral Tiwa Daramuang
Indian Army’s New M777 Howitzer Misfires, Artillery Round Explodes Inside Barrel

September 13, 2017 @ 01:41 PM

Indian Armys newly acquired M777 ultra-light howitzer was damaged after a 155mm artillery round misfired and exploded in the barrel during an exercise. The gun was firing Indian ammunition in Rajasthans Pokhran ranges

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