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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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Philippine Navy Test Fires First Ship-borne Missile System
August 10, 2018 @ 08:32 AMThe Philippine Navy successfully test-fired its first ever ship-borne missile from its Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC) Mk III near Lamao Point in Bataan on Thursday. The Navy gunboat blasted an Israeli-made Spike ER (Extended Range) missile, which “accurately hit the designated target at approximately 6 kilometers away from the firing platform,” a statement released on August 9, by the Naval Public Affairs Office, said
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The United States Army Plans to Capture Drones in Mid-Flight Using Microwave...
August 8, 2018 @ 11:50 AMIn a public solicitation last Friday, the US Army announced its intention to purchase an airborne high-powered microwave system from Lockheed Martin, for use against drones. The high-powered microwave system would be mounted to an aircraft would disable fixed-wing or quadcopter drones with a beam of focused radiation, as reported by TheVerge News
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Russia Offers to Help South Korea Build Nuclear Propulsion For Ships
August 7, 2018 @ 06:50 PMRussia has offered to help South Korea build a ready-to-operate nuclear power plant for maritime propulsion using the RITM-200 reactor as a basis for its design, JSC Afrikantov OKBM, said in a 2017 annual report made public on Tuesday. JSC Afrikantov OKBM, is a subsidiary of Rosatom nuclear corporation and the main developer of nuclear reactor cores for Russian naval vessels
Philippines Awaits Formal U.S. Offer on Proposed F-16 Fighter Jet Deal
Ukraine Tests First Swedish Saab-340 AEW Aircraft
Ammunition Depot Near Moscow On Fire, Ukrainian Sabotage Suspected
Rostec Begins Testing ‘Friend or Foe’ System for Drones
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
