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Air-launched Brahmos Cruise Missile to be tested against land target
April 11, 2018 @ 10:24 AMIndias Brahmos missile, launched from a Su-30MKI fighter jet will be tested against a land target in the coming 2-3 months. The missile was earlier tested against a sea target in November 2017
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Germany, France to Jointly Develop New Maritime Patrol Aircraft
April 9, 2018 @ 04:31 PMGermany plans to sign a letter of intent with France to jointly develop a new maritime patrol aircraft later this month. German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and her French counterpart Florence Parly plan to sign a letter of intent on 27 April, German Navy said in a statement last Friday
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MBDA’s CAAM Missile Qualified for Launch from Lockheed Martin’s ExLS Launcher...
April 9, 2018 @ 01:17 PMMBDA and Lockheed Martin have jointly completed qualification of MBDAs Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martins Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-Cell Stand Alone Launcher following a series of trials. ExLS is a low-cost alternative for integrating new missiles and munitions into naval surface combatants leveraging Lockheed Martins proven Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) design and electronics
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Russia’s UEC Unveils New Military Base Engine
April 9, 2018 @ 12:45 PMUnited Engine Corporation, part of the Rostec State Corporation, is exhibiting TV7-117ST, a new base engine for the power unit of advanced Il-112V light military transport aircraft, at the III International Forum of Engine Building (MFD-2018) being held in Moscow this week. A full-scale specimen of the state-of-the-art TV7-117ST engine for the Il-114-300 airliner is being demonstrated for the first time ever
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Germany To Lease Israeli Military Drones For US$1.1 Billion
April 9, 2018 @ 12:12 PMThe German Ministry of Defense is looking to reviving a multi-billion dollar deal for leasing Israel-built unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), after the Budget Committee in the German Parliament decided to postpone the acquisition in June 2017. The ministry is soon expected to request for a 1-billion-euro ($1
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S-400 Missile Defence Systems Delivery to Turkey in July 2019
April 4, 2018 @ 11:24 AMRussia will deliver its S-400 missile defence system in July 2019, about a year ahead of the scheduled delivery period of 2020. “The time of delivery cited on the agreement for the procurement of S-400s has been brought forward to July 2019,” İsmail Demir, the head of the Undersecreteriat for Defense Industries (SSM) was quoted as saying by daily
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India’s HAL Manufactured 40 Aircraft, Helicopters, 105 Engines in FY18
April 3, 2018 @ 09:52 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recorded a turnover of INR 18,000 crore (provisional and unaudited) for the year ending March 31, 2018 (corresponding figure for the previous year was INR 17,605 crore). During the FY 2017-18, the Company has produced 40 new aircraft/helicopters and 105 new engines
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Russia Tests New Modernized Anti-missile System
April 3, 2018 @ 02:42 AMRussia has tested a new modernized missile defense system at the Sary-Shagan training ground in Kazakhstan. "The new modernized anti-missile system of the missile defense system successfully accomplished the task and struck a contingent target at the set time," Major-General Andrei Prikhodko, deputy commander of the air defense and anti-missile defense association was quoted as saying by the official publication of the Ministry of Defense of Russia "
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India Eyes Increase in Tejas Jet Fighter Production Rate
April 3, 2018 @ 02:20 AMIndias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is producing around eight Tejas, a single engine multi-role aircraft, annually and the defence ministry wants it to increase the number to 18 planes per year. "We are very confident that Tejas Mark II will be a big leap forward to fulfil the single engine fighter requirement of the forces," Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday, adding the government was also considering export potential of the aircraft
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Indian BEL Records $1.5 Billion Turnover During 2017-18
April 3, 2018 @ 01:58 AMIndias state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has a turnover of more than Rs.10,000 Crores (USD 1
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Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
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