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India Test Fires Home-Grown Supersonic Interceptor Missile

March 1, 2017 @ 12:51 PM

India has test-fired its locally developed supersonic interceptor missile capable of destroying any incoming enemy ballistic missile at low altitude. "Today's test launch was conducted in order to validate various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode," a defence official said
S-400 Deal On Menu During Erdogan’s Moscow Visit

March 1, 2017 @ 11:50 AM

Turkey has expressed interest to purchase S-400 Triumf mobile surface-to-air missile systems from Russia in a multi-billion dollar deal which might see a preliminary agreement during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Moscow later this month. In 2013 Turkey had attempted buying Chinese T-LORAMIDS air defense system from China Precision Manufacturing Import-Export Corp (CPMIEC) for $3
India's Jindal To Manufacture High Nitrogen Steel For Armour Applications

March 1, 2017 @ 11:36 AM

India's Jindal Stainless (Hisar) today has entered into the defence sector by signing the License agreement with Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence which entails transfer of technology for manufacturing High Nitrogen Steel (HNS) for Armour applications. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister of State for Defence, Dr
CAE To Provide Training Services For Royal Australian Air Force Hawk Mk127

March 1, 2017 @ 11:13 AM

CAE has won a contract from Australia's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group to support and provide training services for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)'s Hawk Mk127 fighter trainer. Under terms of the contract, CAE will provide classroom and simulator instructors RAAF Base Williamtown, in addition to providing maintenance and support services on the three CAE-built Hawk Mk127 full-mission simulators currently being installed at both RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Pearce, the company announced Tuesday
Leonardo To Deliver AESA Radar For North African User’s Unmanned Rotorcraft

March 1, 2017 @ 10:56 AM

Austrian-based Schiebel has selected Leonardo to deliver its active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar technology for armed forces of an African Nations Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system (UAS). PicoSAR radar will be used to support border-monitoring and anti-terrorism surveillance missions
China To Display Long March Rockets In Australian Air Show

March 1, 2017 @ 09:47 AM

China is likely to display 1:20 scale models of five Long March rockets at the Australian International Airshow to be held in Avalon from Tuesday to Saturday. The Chinese rocket models will be showcased for the first time at the airshow
Lockheed Martin Wins $1 Billion F-35 Lightning II Logistics Support Contract

March 1, 2017 @ 09:24 AM

Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $1 billion contract for recurring logistics support and sustainment services for F-35 Lightning II aircraft in support of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, non-Department of Defense (DoD) participants; and foreign military sales (FMS) customers. Sustainment services to be provided include ground maintenance, action request resolution, depot activation, Automatic Logistics Information System, operations and maintenance, reliability, maintainability and health management implementation and support, supply chain management, and activities to provide and support pilot and maintainer initial training
Meprolight Launches Red Dot Microsight For Pistols, Rifles And Shotguns

March 1, 2017 @ 08:42 AM

Meprolight has launched red dot micro sight with quick release and backup night sights designed for pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The MEPRO MicroRDS – the latest addition to the MEPRO RDS family – is small, rugged, and energy efficient, with a clear aiming point for all light conditions, and a large display window
Probe Ordered Into Why Israel Bought Submarines It Did Not Need

February 28, 2017 @ 05:44 PM

Israel's State Attorney confirmed on Monday the opening of a criminal probe into a procurement contract between Israel's Defense Ministry and German conglomerate ThyssenKrupp. The deal, to buy three Dolphin submarines worth an estimated 1
Boeing To Build Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft, F/A-18E For US Navy...

February 28, 2017 @ 03:31 PM

Boeing has won a $678 million contract to procure seven Lot 40 EA-18G aircraft and associated airborne electronic attack kits and five F/A-18E aircraft. Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $678,679,386 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, the company announced Monday

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