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Indian Navy Warns Pipavav Shipyard Of Penalties
April 7, 2017 @ 01:25 PMIndian Navy has cautioned Reliance-controlled Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat of penalties if it delays the delivery of ships and other contract works. The shipyard has not been able to meet deadlines, which in turn has adversely affected the operational capabilities of the Navy, naval officials were quoted by
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Taiwan To Build Eight Submarines, Initial Designs By 2018
April 6, 2017 @ 12:00 PMTaiwan plans to build eight submarines. The initial designs are expected to be fully completed by early 2018, a senior Taiwanese Navy official said
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Vietnam To Set Up New Division For Supersonic Fighter pilot Training
April 5, 2017 @ 12:00 PMVietnam Peoples Air Force (VPAF) has plans to set up a new division dedicated to supersonic fighter pilot training. Plans are afoot to purchase trainer jet aircraft for the purpose such as the Yak-152 combt-trainer and the Yak-130 basic trainer
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Saab Starts Development of Two Seater Version of Gripen Fighter For Brazil
April 5, 2017 @ 11:30 AMSaab has begun the development of two-seat version of Gripen NG fighter jet in Brazil with extended cooperation from a number of Brazilian companies. The new developments included an announcement on the first aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force Saab made the announcement at LAAD International Defence & Security Exhibition Tuesday
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DARPA Proceeding To Develop Full-scale Hybrid Electric VTOL X-Plane
April 5, 2017 @ 11:04 AMUS Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is proceeding with work to develop a full-scale version of Hybrid Electric vertical takeoff and landing VTOL X-Plane. DARPA has already completed flight-testing of the sub-scale version of a novel aircraft design as part of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) X-Plane program, the agency announced Tuesday
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Lockheed Martin's CH-53K Helicopter Okayed For Low Rate Initial Production Funding
April 5, 2017 @ 08:51 AMLockheed Martins CH-53K King Stallion program has passed its Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) review and achieved a Milestone C decision that enables low rate initial production funding. Numerous, completed pre-requisites preceded the Milestone C decision
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HAL Gets AL-31 Engine Manufacturing Orders For Su-30MKI
April 4, 2017 @ 01:09 PMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics has received orders worth INR 21,000 crores ($3.2 billion) that includes AL-31 engines for Su-30MKI, 12 Do-228 aircraft for the Indian Navy and 32 ALH for the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard during fiscal 2016-17
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First Ukrainian AN-132 Aircraft With No Russian Components Makes Flight
April 3, 2017 @ 02:54 PMUkrainian Antonov AN-132D, the first aircraft with no Russian components performed its first flight last week. The aircraft created by Ukroboronproms Antonov has been developed by cooperation between Ukraine and international aerospace firms that includes partners from USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France and other countries – Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Dowty Propellers, the company said in a statement
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Vietnam To Receive Russia's Gepard-class Ship In September This Year
April 3, 2017 @ 12:16 PMRussia is expected to deliver first Gepard-class frigate to Vietnam in September as part of its plan to supply two frigates by year end. According to the ships' manufacturer, Zelenodolsk Shipyard, Vietnam will receive two Russian Gepard-class (Project 1166
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BAE Systems Awarded F-35 Lightning II Program Sustainment Contract
April 1, 2017 @ 01:18 PMBAE Systems has been awarded a sub-contracted work worth £40 million by Lockheed Martin to work together on speeding up delivery of Royal Air Forces F-35 Lightning II fleet. Awarded under the main contract worth more than £80m (US$102
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
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