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Bangladesh Navy Issues Tender For Two Maritime Helicopters
December 7, 2016 @ 12:03 PMBangladesh Navy (BN) has issued a tender to procure two new maritime helicopters that can be used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface vessel warfare (ASuW), over-the-horizon targeting (OTHT). The navy also wants the helicopter to be used for operations such as maritime search and rescue (MSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), and Special Forces missions
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Nigeria Purchases 21 Fighter Aircraft, Receives Four Super Mushak Trainer From Pakistan
December 7, 2016 @ 11:33 AMNigeria has taken delivery of four Super Mushshak trainer aircraft following the approval by President Muhammadu Buhari to procure 21 aircraft from Pakistan to boost operations of the air force against Boko Haram militants. The 21 war planes approved for procurement by the Buhari administration are four helicopters gunships, four medium airlift utility helicopters, three live attack aircraft and ten primary trainers
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Almaz-Antey Sign Cooperation Agreement With Iranian Firm For Aircraft Navigation System
December 7, 2016 @ 11:17 AMRussias defense manufacturer Almaz-Antey and Irans Shiraz Electronics Industries signed an agreement on cooperation for developing the aircraft navigation system, TASS reports. The sides agreed to cooperate in joint scientific research, developments, production, supplies and maintenance of equipment and its components for managing air traffic, communications, navigation and surveillance, the press service of the Russian company said on Wednesday
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Lockheed Martin's SBIRS Block 10 Ground System achieves operational acceptance
December 7, 2016 @ 10:29 AMThe US Air Force Space Commands Space and Missile Systems Center and the 460th Space Wing has achieved operational acceptance of the Lockheed Martin's Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Block 10 ground system. The acceptance enhances the constellation's ability to deliver infrared data that is critical to early missile warning and defense, the company announced Tuesday
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Bangladesh Bought ‘Obsolete’ Chinese Submarines: Russian expert
December 7, 2016 @ 10:27 AMTwo diesel electric submarines that Bangladesh recently purchased for $203 million from China, are obsolete, according to Russian expert. The submarines, which would become first that Bangladesh owns after they enter service in 2017, were constructed in the 1970s and were considered to be unsuccessful, Russian military expert Vasily Kashin was quoted as saying by
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Taiwan To Locally Upgrade MICA Missiles in ITS Mirage 2000 Jets
December 6, 2016 @ 02:56 PMThe Taiwan Air Force has asked National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology to help extend the lifespan of the MICA missiles installed on its Mirage 2000 fighters Deputy National Defense Minister Lee Hsi-ming at the Legislature's Foreign and National Defense Committee. The institute is capable of doing so, he was quoted as saying by various local media Monday
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Norwegian Oil Group Not To Use Airbus’ Super Puma Even After EASA...
December 6, 2016 @ 02:13 PMNorwegian oil group Statoil will not use Airbus Super Puma helicopters despite European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted flight ban. "We have no plans of using this type of helicopter again," company spokesman Morten Eek told AFP, confirming reports in the Norwegian newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad Tuesday
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Indian T-90 Tanks To Be Equipped With High Tech Night Vision
December 6, 2016 @ 01:55 PMIndian Army has planned to procure 1,400 uncooled thermal imager-based drivers night sight (DNS) with fusion technology for T-90 tank to assist the driver in tank operations at night. The army has revived the process to equip its main battle tank T-90 with high tech night visiion
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IFS Software To Support Middle East Propulsion Company's MRO Facility In Saudi
December 6, 2016 @ 12:47 PMMiddle East Propulsion Company (MEPC) has selected IFS Applications to support engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) at MEPCs facility in Saudi Arabia. IFS Application will help managing key operations such as MRO, finance, supply chain, document management, HR, and payroll at the facility which services aircraft engines for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), the companies announced in a joint statement Monday
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NIMR Automotive's N35 Mine Protected Vehicle Enters UAE Armed Forces Service
December 6, 2016 @ 12:06 PMNIMR Auto motives N35 mine protected multi-purpose fighting vehicle and the AJBAN-class Special Operations Vehicle (SOV) have been commissioned into the country's Armed Forces. The N35, a mine-protected multi-purpose fighting vehicle in both 4x4 and 6x6 configurations, and the AJBAN-class Special Operations Vehicle (SOV) were on display at the UAEs National Day parade, the company announced today
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
