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Indian Air Force Identifies Air Bases To Locate Rafale Fighter Jets: Report

May 17, 2017 @ 11:27 AM

Indian Air Force has finalized plans to accommodate two squadrons of Rafale fighter jets that the country is receiving from France at Ambala on the Western front and Hashimara on the East. Hashimara was chosen by the air force in West Bengal long before and recently Ambala in Haryana they opted for the aircraft that would be arriving from France from 2019,
German-Turkish Cooperation Agreement On Indonesian Navy’s Submarine Project Signed At IDEF 2017

May 17, 2017 @ 09:40 AM

German ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) have signed a goodwill agreement for Indonesia's submarine project during IDEF 2017. Indonesian Navy New Submarine Project, which will be undertaken jointly by STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A
Pakistan To Get Turkish Corvettes To Defend Gwadar, Karachi Ports

May 16, 2017 @ 04:34 PM

Pakistan has signed a letter of Intent with Turkey to purchase four Turkish MILGEM Ada Corvettes for its Navy. Pakistan Navy will use these MILGEM Ada Corvettes to guard both its Gwadar and Karachi ports from external threats
Weight Restrictions On F-35A Pilots Removed

May 16, 2017 @ 04:33 PM

US Air Force has ended a restriction that prohibited pilots of a variant of the F-35 fighter jet from weighing less than 136 pounds. The restrictions were imposed after testing showed lightweight could injure pilots or even can be fatal while ejecting from the aircraft
Rheinmetall, Australia’s Supashock To Co-Develop Suspension, Integrated Intelligent Load Handling System

May 16, 2017 @ 04:05 PM

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) has partnered with Australias Supashock to develop a military suspension and integrated intelligent load handling system for its range of military trucks. RMMV has funded Supashock to develop the system for the Australian and global markets, Rheinmetall announced Monday
Singapore Navy To Acquire Two More German-Made Submarines From 2024

May 16, 2017 @ 03:21 PM

Singapore Navy (RSN) will receive two more Type-218SG submarines from Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems from 2024. The submarines will join another two such submarines previously announced in 2013, scheduled to be delivered in 2021 and 2022, respectively, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced at this year's International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX) Asia, held Tuesday
Indian Authorities Seize China-Made DJI Phantom-4 PRO Drones From Passenger In Bengaluru

May 16, 2017 @ 02:43 PM

Indian Authorities have seized ten DJI Phantom-4 PRO drones that can record high definition video from two kilometres and capable to perform action upon finding obstacles by itself, from a passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru last week. The drones, equipped with an advanced satellite navigation system, can fly at 6,000 metres with a half-kg payload,
Australia Announces A$89 Billion (US$66 billion) Ships, Subs Building Plan

May 16, 2017 @ 01:57 PM

Australia today announced a massive A$89 billion (US$66 billion) plan to build ships, patrol boats and submarines that will create jobs and technology within the country. The plan announced by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull includes nine frigates, 12 submarines, 12 offshore patrol vessels, along with 19 Pacific patrol boats for neighboring countries, various media reported Tuesday
German Navy's Modernized Sea King helicopter Simulator Ready For Training

May 16, 2017 @ 01:30 PM

German Navys Sea King Mk41 helicopter simulator that has been modernized with latest-generation Medallion-6000 image generator is ready-for-training at Nordholz Naval Airbase. As part of the upgrade, the company performed a range of updates, including the addition of the latest-generation CAE Medallion-6000 image generator with common database (CDB) architecture, CAE announced Tuesday
UVision Unveils Hero-400EC Loitering Munition System

May 16, 2017 @ 12:42 PM

UVision has unveiled Loitering Munition System Hero-400EC that uses man-in-the loop technology and advanced Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) payloads to locate, track and strike static or moving targets with pinpoint accuracy . Its electric motor enables it to loiter silently above a target, ready to instantly respond to pop-up threats

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