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Boeing KC-46 Program's 767-2C Aircraft Gets FAA Certification
December 22, 2017 @ 12:26 PMThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeings KC-46 tanker program an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for its core 767-2C aircraft configuration, verifying that the fundamental design of the KC-46 tanker is safe and reliable. The 767-2C is a modified version of the companys commercial 767 with revised structure, wiring and plumbing
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Airbus Helicopters Signs £100 Million Support Contract For UK’s Puma 2 Chopper
December 22, 2017 @ 12:01 PMAirbus Helicopters and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have signed a Follow-on Support Arrangement contract to provide support to the Royal Air Force Puma 2 fleet over the planned service life of the aircraft. The contract, worth an initial £100 million, is the first of two pricing periods which will see Airbus Helicopters provide full technical support and logistics until March 2022
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Russia Dispatches 10 Su-35 Fighter Jets to China
December 22, 2017 @ 09:58 AMRussia has sent the second batch of 10 Su-35 fighter jets to China under a 2015 contract to supply 24 fighter jets TASS reported an unnamed source from Russias military and technical cooperation agency. "Another batch of 10 aircraft has been sent to the customer
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Saab Acquires Swedish Combat Boat Manufacturer, Repair Shipyard
December 22, 2017 @ 09:00 AMSaab acquired Swedish combat boat producer N. Sundin Dockstavarvet AB and the repair shipyard Muskövarvet AB, in order to strengthen Saabs product offering in the naval domain
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Boeing Wins $480 Million Saudi Arabian F-15 Fighter Aircraft Fleet Repair Support
December 22, 2017 @ 06:35 AMBoeing has won $480 million contract for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) F-15C/D/S/SA fleets repair support services effort. This program is comprised of logistical in-Kingdom repair and return of parts for F-15C/D/S/SA fleets and repair of aerospace ground equipment, hush house/open air test cell equipment for the RSAF F-15 program, the US department of defense said in a statement Thursday, Repair support services are expected to be completed by June 20, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Wins $945 Million to Provide PAC-3 MSE Missiles to Qatar,...
December 22, 2017 @ 06:24 AMLockheed Martin was awarded a $945 million modification contract for the initial Fiscal 2018 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) production option exercise, including 54 US Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, 24 Qatar MSE missiles, 130 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) missiles and associated ground support equipment. Work is expected to be completed by Jan
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Boeing Wins $1.2 Billion for Manufacture of 10 P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol
December 22, 2017 @ 05:39 AMBoeing has won $1.2 billion modification contract for the manufacture and delivery of 10 Lot 9 full-rate production P-8A aircraft, seven for the Navy and three for the government of the United Kingdom
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General Dynamics to Upgrade US Army’s 786 M1A1 Abrams Tanks for $2.6...
December 22, 2017 @ 05:20 AMGeneral Dynamics has won $2.6 billion contract for the upgrade of up to 786 M1A1 configured Abrams vehicles to newly configured M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3
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Lockheed Martin Wins $7 Billion F-22 Aircraft Sustainment Contract
December 22, 2017 @ 05:09 AMLockheed Martin has won a contract with a total estimated value of $7 billion for F-22 sustainment. This contract provides for comprehensive F-22 air vehicle sustainment
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SpaceX Reveals Rocket to Launch Tesla Car into Space
December 21, 2017 @ 12:54 PMSpaceX unveiled its new Falcon Heavy rocket on Wednesday, which will likely launch Tesla Roadster, the battery powered electric car, into space. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk chalked out the jaw-dropping plan in a series of tweets earlier this month
French Navy’s First FDI Frigate Completes Sea Trials Ahead of Navy Acceptance...
Indonesia Tests Airbus H225M Helicopter
Huge Explosions after Russia Attacks Train Carrying Ammo from NATO to Ukraine
KONGSBERG, Nokia to Collaborate on Defence Communications with 5G Technology
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...