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South Korean Surion Helicopters to Face Icing Test in Michigan from December...
November 10, 2017 @ 03:19 PMSouth Koreas Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) will put the KUH-1 Surion helicopter to another icing test in Michigan from December to March as it seeks to export the helicopter to countries with sub-zero weather conditions. The helicopters were suspended after the Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea (BAI) released a report in July saying that engine parts of the Surion ice up at minus 30 degrees Celsius and could cause serious safety problems
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Future British Warships To Likely Feature Australian Radars
November 10, 2017 @ 03:02 PMAustralia's defense ministry announced Friday that the future British warships will likely feature home-made radars developed by local firm CEA Technologies. According to the announcement made during the Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement of UK, Harriett Baldwin, visit to Adelaide today, the British Government will conduct a capability study to fit CEA Technologies ‘CEAFAR radar to British ships and it will begin early next year
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Korean Aerospace in Talks with Nine Countries to Export Trainer Aircraft
November 10, 2017 @ 03:01 PMKorea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is in talks with nine countries to export its trainer aircraft. In a press meeting, KAI President and Chief Executive Kim Jo-won said talks with Botswana and Argentina are at an "advanced stage" and "good results" are expected later this year or early next year, Yonhap reported Friday
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Thales To Unveil On-Demand Surveillance Aircraft At Dubai Airshow 2017
November 10, 2017 @ 02:43 PMThales and PAL Aerospace are unveiling the Force Multiplier, an aircraft with an endurance of more than 10 flight hours at Dubai Airshow starting on November 12. The aircraft is specifically designed to provide an operational service that meets the immediate needs of both government and private customers in terms of maritime and ground surveillance
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UAE To Buy Two French-made Gowind-class Corvettes
November 10, 2017 @ 02:35 PMThe United Arab Emirates has closed the deal to acquire two French-made Gowind-class corvettes during France's Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, visit to Abu Dhabi this week. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the deal Thursday, stating “this decision further strengthens the strategic and military partnership between France and the United Arab Emirates, and represents a new export success for France”
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Leonardo Offers Tech Transfer, Helicopter MRO Center if Thailand Orders AW101 Choppers
November 10, 2017 @ 02:23 PMLeonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand covering technology transfer and the establishment of helicopter maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) capabilities in the country, should the AW101 aircraft be ordered for use by the Police, Army, Air Force and Navy. The MoU was signed by Colonel Tawiwat Veeraklaew, Acting Director General of the Defence Technology Institute (DTI), and Brian McEachen, Head of Region - Asia & Oceania at Leonardo Helicopters Division, at the Defense & Security 2017 exhibition being held in Bangkok 6th to 9th November, the company said in a statement...
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General Dynamics to Support US, UK Nuclear Submarines’ Attack Weapon, Fire Control...
November 10, 2017 @ 01:36 PMGeneral Dynamics mission systems business has received a two-year, $25.7 million contract from the U
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Indian Air Force Rejects Home-made Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
November 10, 2017 @ 01:22 PMThe Indian Air Force has said that the domestically manufactured Tejas Light Combat Aircraft is not fit enough to protect the Indian skies. The IAF said the Tejas is far behind its competitors like the JAS 39 Gripen manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab and the US made F-16 manufactured by Lockheed Martin, sources were quoted as saying by
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Indian Army Issues RFI For Future Ready Combat Vehicle Project To Replace...
November 10, 2017 @ 12:54 PMIntending to replace the ageing Soviet-origin T-72 tanks, India's Defense Ministry has issued a global request for information (RFI) on Wednesday for development and manufacturing of new generation, state-of-the-art tanks. As reported by
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Raytheon, Saab Team Up To Improve Man-Portable Systems For Ground Troops
November 10, 2017 @ 09:43 AMRaytheon Company and Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab will partner to develop new weapons for infantry forces. The companies said in a joint statement Thursday that they will first look to upgrading the Carl-Gustaf reloadable shoulder-launched weapon system and explore opportunities to enhance Saab's AT4 disposable weapon system to meet near-term U
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
Avantel to Equip Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels with Satcom Equipment
Kuwait to Upgrade Patriot Missiles in $400M U.S. Deal
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...