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Australian Firm Electro Optic Systems Announces A$410 Foreign Contract

January 30, 2018 @ 01:03 PM

Australian firm Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a $410 million contract to supply its new R400S-Mk2 remote weapons systems to an undisclosed overseas customer with the help of Australias export agency Efic. This contract brings the sales of this weapons system to $600 million in its first 12 months of release, Defence Connect reports
Turkey’s Hurkus-B Trainer Aircraft Completes First Test Flight

January 30, 2018 @ 12:47 PM

The Turkish Hurkus-B military pilot training aircraft, designed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), carried out its first test flight on Tuesday. The plane, which is expected to be inducted into the Turkish Air Force later this year, is more stable and comprehensive than the previous version, Hurkus-A, its manufacturer, the TAI said
Britain's Royal Air Force To Scrap 16 Eurofighter Typhoons

January 30, 2018 @ 09:57 AM

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) intends to scrap 16 Eurofighter Typhoons as part of a project to save GBP 800 million (USD1.13 billion) on the running cost of the service's combat aircraft fleet
Russia’s New Kalashnikov Assault Rifles Enters Into Service

January 30, 2018 @ 09:32 AM

Russias Defense Ministry has accepted new Kalashnikov AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles for service, local media reports. "A decision has been made on the AK-12 and the AK-15
Raytheon Wins $95M Engineering Support Contract For 155mm Excalibur Program

January 30, 2018 @ 09:20 AM

The US Army has awarded Raytheon with a contract worth $95 million to provide engineering services in support of the 155mm Excalibur program, the US Defense Department announced Monday. “Raytheon Missiles Systems, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $95,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for engineering services to support the 155mm Excalibur program
Boeing Horizon X Invests in Battery-tech Start up

January 30, 2018 @ 08:37 AM

Boeing subsidiary, Horizon X announced its investment in Cuberg Incorporated, a startup developing next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Cuberg developed an advanced battery cell that is designed to be a drop-in solution to existing large-scale battery manufacturing processes
Two former Chinese Police Officers Charged with Spying for Taiwan

January 30, 2018 @ 07:29 AM

The Chinese government has charged two former members of the Peoples Armed Police Force (PAPF) with conducting espionage for Taiwan. A Hong Kong-based news website Takungpao reported on Monday that prosecutors in Jiangsu province have accused two former PAPF officers of spying for a Taiwan intelligence agency
Thailand Likely to Increase Chinese VT-4 Tanks Order to 49

January 30, 2018 @ 07:09 AM

Thailand is likely to increase its total order for Chinese-made VT-4 main battle tanks to 49 up from the current 28 plus 10 additional ordered in 2017. Thailand had purchased 28 VT4 tanks in 2015 and ordered an additional 10 last year
Saab Receives Order For Gripen Development And Operational Support

January 29, 2018 @ 04:52 PM

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to provide operational and development support for Gripen during a period of three years, from 2018 to 2020. The order valued at SEK 1 350 million from FMV includes operating activities in rigs, simulators and test aircraft for the verification and validation of the Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter aircraft systems, plus operational support for Gripen C/D
Chinese Military Aircraft Crashes During Training Session

January 29, 2018 @ 04:38 PM

A Chinese military aircraft has crashed during a training session in Guizhou province in southern China on Monday. “In the afternoon of January 29, an aircraft from the Air Force crashed during flight training in Guizhou province

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