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First Designs Of Russian Sixth-Gen Fighter Unveiled

March 4, 2016 @ 12:16 PM

Russian Sukhoi design bureau has presented the first blueprints for the sixth-generation fighter jet development. "Im referring also to new design concepts briefly presented by the Sukhoi design bureau and by the general designer appointed for all aircraft systems and armaments," Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin was quoted as saying to reporters after a meeting on the military aviation development Wednesday by
Britain, France Sign 2 Billion Euro Combat Drone Project

March 3, 2016 @ 03:52 PM

France and Britain on Thursday inked a deal to invest more than two billion euros in the development of combat drones and will include BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation Following a two-year feasibility study begun in 2014, "we hope to proceed to the next phase in 2017 to prepare for the full-fledged development of operational demonstrators of air combat drones by 2025," AFP quoted the French government as saying in a statement. "This test programme, the most advanced in Europe, will be based on a platform of multi-purpose drones that could provide the basis for future operational capacity beyond 2030," it said
Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Basic Trainer Sets High Speed Record

March 3, 2016 @ 02:32 PM

A basic trainer aircraft manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has set a new record for high speed in a test flight in Ankara. The new two-seater trainer aircraft, ‘Hurkus set a record 659 kilometers per hour speed on Feb 28 during a test flight, Hurriyet Daily reported Thursday
Four F-35s Included In US Marin Corps’ $2.7 Billion Wishlist

March 2, 2016 @ 02:23 PM

The US Marin Corps wishlist for Financial Year 2017 includes $1.7 billion for aircraft program funding under the Nays aircraft procurement account
General Dynamics Wins $156 Million Maintenance Contract For US Navy Wasp-class Ship

March 2, 2016 @ 07:30 AM

General Dynamics shipbuilding division in San Diego, California has won a $156 million contract to provide maintenance services to US Navys Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. “General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co
Rheinmetall To Equip 88 Brazilian, Sweden Gripen Fighters Fitted With Automatic Cannon

March 1, 2016 @ 02:38 PM

Rheinmetall will be equipping a total of 88 Gripen NG fighter aircraft with the BK27 automatic cannon with a newly developed linkless ammunition feeding system. The order is worth a mid eight-figure euro amount
USAF Reveals First Long Range Strike Bomber, B-21 Rendering

February 26, 2016 @ 05:43 PM

The US Air Force has revealed the first rendering of the Long Range Strike Bomber, designated the B-21, at the Air Force Associations Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla. USAF Secretary Deborah Lee James announced the Air Force will be taking suggestions from Airmen to help decide the name of the bomber, USAF news service reported Friday
CAE Wins Simulation and Training Services Contract Worth C$80 Million

February 26, 2016 @ 07:42 AM

CAE announced Thursday a series of defense contracts worth C$80 million awarded by its military customers in fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 to provide simulation products and training services. Among the contracts, the first announced was awarded by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to CAE to perform a major upgrade on the German Navy's Sea King MK41 helicopter simulator
Switzerland To Restart Fighter Procurement Program

February 25, 2016 @ 02:48 PM

The Swiss government plans to evaluate a new fighter aircraft to replace ageing F/A-18 Hornet and F-5E Tiger II jet fighters. The fighter replacement program had ground to a halt after Swiss voters rejected the procurement of 22 Gripen fighters in a referendum
Estonian Defence Forces To Get €818m Worth Weapons, Ammo Over Four Years

February 25, 2016 @ 11:54 AM

Estonian Defense Forces will receive €818 million of the existing defence budget for the next four years to buy new weapon systems and other equipment that include new sidearms, unmanned aircraft, and long-range anti-tank systems. The Defence Forces' tender budget for the next four years is €818 million

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