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Boeing’s CH-47F Block II Helicopter Program Enters Final Assembly
June 28, 2018 @ 11:37 AMBoeing and the US Army celebrated a major CH-47F Block II program milestone with the loading of the first engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) helicopter into final assembly on June 27. “The CH-47F Block II represents tomorrows heavy lift readiness for the United States Army and her allied partners,” said Col
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USAF Orders Bunker Buster Bombs Worth $896 Million
June 28, 2018 @ 11:21 AMThe US Air Force has awarded multiple contracts worth over $896 million to two US-based firms for production of 2000-pound class bunker buster bombs, built around an improved warhead called the BLU-137/B, the Department of defense announced Wednesday. The contracts worth $476 million and $419 million were awarded to Ohio-based Superior Forge and Steel Corp
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Raytheon Wins EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack EW Kit Support Contract For US...
June 28, 2018 @ 08:06 AMRaytheon has won a $65 million worth contract to provide engineering and software support to electronic warfare receivers on board the EA-18G aircraft for the government of Australia and US Navy, the Department of defense announced Wednesday. “Raytheon Co
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US Navy Orders More BAE’s Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems For $224...
June 28, 2018 @ 07:43 AMThe US Navy has awarded a $224 million worth contract to BAE Systems for the production and delivery of an additional 10,185 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS), the Department of defense announced Wednesday. “BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc
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Boeing Wins $1.5B Super Hornets Contract For Kuwait Air Force
June 28, 2018 @ 07:24 AMBoeing has won a foreign military sales contract worth over $1.5 billion to supply 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical fighters to the Kuwait Air Force, the Department of defense announced Wednesday
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Saab to Deliver Sea Giraffe Naval Radar to Unidentified Customer
June 28, 2018 @ 07:13 AMSaab has signed a contract for delivery of the multi-role naval radar Sea Giraffe AMB and associated equipment including spare parts. The work for the initial phase of the contract will be carried out during the period of 2018-2019
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Thales Integrates Kingklip Hull-Mounted Sonar on Indonesia’s Warship
June 27, 2018 @ 02:11 PMThales has completed repair and upgrade of Indonesias Diponegoro-class corvettes by installing and integrating Kingklip hull-mounted sonar. The upgrade follows a repair of the corvette damaged in an accident that took place during a routine sea operation in January 2015
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US Army Issues RFP for Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Prototype
June 27, 2018 @ 12:44 PMThe US Army Futures Command has issued a draft request for proposal (RFP) for the purpose of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP). According to the draft document released on 22 June this year, the US Army currently lacks the ability to conduct armed reconnaissance, light attack, and security with improved stand-off and lethal and non-lethal capabilities with a platform sized to hide in RADAR clutter and for the urban canyons of mega cities
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India Gifts HAL-built Dornier Do-228 Surveillance Aircraft To Seychelles
June 27, 2018 @ 12:28 PMIndia handed over HAL-built Do-228 surveillance aircraft to the Seychelles Air Force ahead of schedule during a ceremony in New Delhi, Tuesday. India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the President, Republic of Seychelles, Danny Faure were present at a handover ceremony
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India May Finalize $500 Million Spike ATGM Deal with Israel
June 27, 2018 @ 12:25 PMIndia is likely to finalize a $500 million government to government deal with Israel for the purchase of 4500 Spike anti-tank guided missiles for the army during the Israeli officials visit to New Delhi. If approved by the Indian government, the Israeli defense ministry director-general Udi Adams is expected to sign the agreement during his visit in India next week,
China Has Set Up 26 Military Bases in South China Sea Islands
China’s New PL-16 Air-to-Air Missile Reportedly Enters Service with Air Force
Textron-Leonardo Unveil M-346N Carrier-Based Trainer Jet for U.S. Navy
South Korea Upgrades Cheongung Air Defense System to Counter Ballistic Missile Threats
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...