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Israel Likely To Buy Boeing's Upgraded F-15 Fighter jet

March 8, 2017 @ 06:26 PM

Israel is likely to buy a squadron of Boeing's upgraded F-15s and also has plans to buy either Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin's CH-53 K helicopters or Boeing's CH-47 Chinook. Most of the funds for the procurement will come from $3
Saab Wins VSHORAD Orders From Brazilian Army

March 7, 2017 @ 02:48 PM

Saab has signed a contract on deliveries of the RBS 70 VSHORAD (very short range air defence system) to the Brazilian Army. The order has a total value of approx
Third Japan-made Multirole Response Vessel Enters Philippines Coast Guard Service

March 7, 2017 @ 10:48 AM

Third Japanese made multirole response vessel (MRRV) has been commissioned by the Philippines Coast Guard. The MRRV built by Japan Maritime United Corporation (JMUC) was commissioned into service by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Atty
Aireon, Thales Begin Space-Based ADS-B Data Validation

March 6, 2017 @ 01:36 PM

Thales has started testing and validation of the Aireon space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data. The data validation started initially after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in June of 2015
Inability To Acquire F-35 Jet May Be Pushing UAE Towards Russian...

March 3, 2017 @ 02:31 PM

The US reluctance to include UAE in the F-35 eco-system, may be pushing the gulf nation towards Russia for the co-development of a next-generation fighter aircraft. Russia and the United Arab Emirates will get down to joint work on a future light 5th generation jet on the basis of MiG-29 as of 2018, Chief of the Rostec corporation, Sergey Chemezov was quoted as saying by Tass late last month
Brazilian Air Force Starts KC-390 Airlifter Aerial Refueling Tests

March 3, 2017 @ 12:26 PM

The Brazilian air force has started testing aerial refueling capabilities of Embraers KC-390 airlifter. "Since the F-5M and KC-390 have different envelopes, it is necessary to find a third envelope, at the intersection of the between the two aircraft, to carry out refueling," Lt
Canada Likely To Sign Agreement To Purchase 18 Super Hornets By Early

March 3, 2017 @ 08:45 AM

The Canadian Government may sign a bilateral agreement with the US to purchase 18 new Super Hornet aircraft and elements of associated in-service support as soon as the end of 2017 or early 2018. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has released an update indicating that the negotiations are proceeding
Thirty Indian Mi-17-1B Helicopters To Be Repaired In Russia

March 3, 2017 @ 07:27 AM

Russian Helicopters will repair 30 Indian Mi-17-1B multi-role helicopters in Novosibirsk aircraft repair plant in the next three years. "30 Indias Mi-17-1B helicopters will be repaired at facilities of Novosibirsk aircraft repair plant by mid-2018," the companys press service said citing Deputy Chief Executive Officer Igor Chechikov Thursday
Taiwan Aims To Complete Fighter Jet Prototype In 10-Years

March 2, 2017 @ 01:42 PM

Taiwan has set a target to complete a prototype of a new fighter jet in 10 years and is ready to develop the engine for it. A budget proposal for the jet engine program will be sent to the Legislature later this year for approval, Chang Guan-chung, president of the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), said in a legislative hearing
DARPA Tests Radiation Detectors For Radiological ‘Dirty Bombs’

March 2, 2017 @ 11:45 AM

US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has tested its radiation detectors mounted inside Washington D.C

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