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China to Debut Blackhawk Replacement, Z-20 Utility Helicopter at Zhuhai Air Show
August 30, 2018 @ 12:15 PMChina will unveil the Z-20 utility chopper, a replacement for the US-built UH-60 Blackhawk, at the Zhuhai air show later this year. Photos showing the Z-20 taking off and flying appeared on Chinese social media in recent days, Sina Military reported on Monday
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Indonesia Confirms Hercules C-130 Purchase, Gets Sanctions Waiver to buy Sukhoi-35
August 30, 2018 @ 11:26 AMIndonesia has confirmed a plan to buy Hercules C-130 transport planes from the United States while also getting waiver from US sanctions to purchase Russian Su-35 fighter jets. "In future, Indonesia plans to buy several primary weaponry systems, including Hercules C-130 planes, and other heavy-duty transport planes from the US," Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said, while paying a courtesy call on US Secretary of Defense James Mattis in Washington DC, on Tuesday,
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Fincantieri, China’s CSSC Sign MOU For Merchant Shipbuilding Cooperation
August 29, 2018 @ 11:36 AMFincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the extension of the industrial cooperation already existing between the two groups to all segments of merchant shipbuilding. The agreement foresees the parties to discuss the possibility to extend their current collaboration, which counts a joint venture dedicated to the first cruise ships ever built in China for the local market and other related activities, including a number of research and development projects in several areas of the shipbuilding, such as: vessels for the oil & gas industry; cruise-ferries; mega-yachts; special vessels; steel infrastructures; marine engineering and...
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Argentina Finally Makes Payment For Five Dassault Super Etendard Strike Aircraft
August 28, 2018 @ 04:53 PMThe Argentine government has finally paid for the purchase of five second-hand Dassault Super Etendard strike aircraft, after an unexpected delay in the payment since an agreement on acquiring the aircraft had been reached in 2017,
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Pentagon Awards $40M FMS Contract For MK54 Lightweight Torpedo Kits
August 23, 2018 @ 09:12 AMThe Pentagon has awarded a $40 million worth contract for production of MK54 Mod 1 lightweight torpedo kits and support services, the Department of defense announced Wednesday. “Progeny Systems Corp
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With New Engine, Russia to Re-pitch Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet to India
August 23, 2018 @ 06:54 AMUnited Engine Corporation (UEC), Russias sole aero-engine manufacturer has confirmed that the proposed ‘second stage engine for the Su-57 stealth fighter jet will have super-cruise function which will form a part of the aircrafts stealth functionality. Super-cruise is a key requirement for a stealth aircraft and this is being cited as the key reason for India reportedly halting its participation in the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) project which involves developing a new aircraft for India based on the Su-57 development
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US Air Force Plans to Replace HH-60G Personnel Recovery Helicopter Fleet: GAO...
August 17, 2018 @ 08:44 AMThe United States Air Force (USAF) plans to replace its aging HH-60G personnel recovery helicopter fleet as it is facing maintenance challenges. According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to the Congressional committees published this month, about 68 percent of the 96-helicopter fleet were mission-capable as of 2017, which is below the USAF desired mission-capable rate of 75 percent
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BAE Systems Wins $70M US Navy Contract For ALE-70 Radio Frequency Countermeasures
August 17, 2018 @ 03:36 AMThe US Navy has awarded a $70 million worth contract to BAE Systems to provide ALE-70 radio frequency countermeasures (RFCM) in support of PMA272 Air Expendable Countermeasures Program, the Department of defense announced Thursday. “BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc
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Boeing Invests in High-Speed Metal 3D Printing Company Digital Alloys
August 14, 2018 @ 04:04 PMBoeing announced investment in Digital Alloys, Inc., that develops high-speed, multi-metal additive manufacturing systems for 3D-printed parts for aerospace and other production applications
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India's Previous Govt Favored Boeing in Anti-submarine Warfare Aircraft Deal: CAG
August 10, 2018 @ 09:31 AMThe Indian Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) pulled up the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for changing parameters of the deal for the procurement of Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti-Submarine Warfare (LRMRASW) aircraft to unduly favour Boeing. In its report submitted in the parliament, the CAG said that Boeing is yet to fulfil the offset obligations as part of the contract for the acquisition of LRMRASW aircraft that was signed in 2011,
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