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China Plans Long March 8 Rocket Flight Test By 2018

February 27, 2017 @ 08:51 AM

The next-generation Chinese CZ-8 (Long March 8) medium-lift carrier rocket is scheduled for its first test flight by the end of 2018. The core-stage of CZ-8 will be based on CZ-7 and CZ-3A (Long March 3A) carrier rockets, the CZ-8 is expected to have two solid-propelled boosters with a diameter of 6
USAF To Retire MQ-1 Predator Attack Drone In 2018, Move To MQ-9

February 24, 2017 @ 03:07 PM

The US Air Force plans to retire the MQ-1Predator Attack drone in early 2018 and shift to the more modern MQ-9 due to its increased speed, high-definition sensors and the ability to carry more munitions. These combat attributes allow the MQ-9 to complete a wider array of mission sets which can help the Air Force stay prepared in the fight
Lockheed Martin To Support Aegis Ashore System in Poland

February 24, 2017 @ 10:22 AM

Lockheed Martin has received additional funding to provide equipment and technical support for Aegis Ashore test and operational systems in Poland. "Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, has been awarded a $10,396,703 modification to a previously awarded contract to provide equipment and technical support for Aegis Ashore test and operational systems in Poland," the release explained on Thursday
Indian Navy Sets Upright Keeled-over Warship, To Be Operational By April 2018

February 24, 2017 @ 10:22 AM

INS Betwa, a P-16A Class frigate has been made upright by the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai and the salvage firm, Resolve Marine, specially contracted for the operation. It may be recalled that, the ship which was undergoing major repairs, had keeled on to her side during her undocking on 05 Dec 2016
UK, France Deal to Upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP EG Cruise Missiles

February 23, 2017 @ 12:30 PM

France and the UK have signed a GBP146 million (US$182 million) contract with MBDA to upgrade their Storm Shadow/SCALP EG long-range air-launched cruise missiles. Under the contract, MBDA will refurbish the UKs Storm Shadow and Frances SCALP missiles
IDEX 2017:NIMR Automotive To Get UAE Armed Forces Contract For 1750 Armoured

February 23, 2017 @ 11:32 AM

NIMR Automotive, part of Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC) will receive three contracts from UAE armed Forces to deliver 1,750 armoured vehicles. NIMR will deliver 1,500 JAIS 4x4 and 6x6 infantry fighting vehicles, as well as more than 150 HAFEET 630A artillery support vehicles in both Observation and Command and Control configurations and 115 AJBAN 440A vehicles equipped with anti-tank guided missile systems to the UAE Armed Forces from 2018
Russia’s T-50 Stealth Fighter Being Tested For Missiles, Bombs Integration

February 22, 2017 @ 12:28 PM

Russia is carrying on tests of its next-generation Sukhoi T-50 stealth fighters for equipping them with missiles and bombs. “Aviation weapons including guided air-to-air, air-to-surface missiles and bombs are being integrated on the fighter T-50, and the aircraft systems are being evaluated, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Tuesday
Kelvin Hughes To Supply I-Band SharpEye Submarine Radar Systems To Pakistan

February 21, 2017 @ 10:46 AM

Kelvin Hughes has won a contract to supply the I-band SharpEye Doppler submarine radar system as part of a mid-life upgrade program for the Pakistan Navys Agosta 90B-class submarines (also known as the Khalid class diesel electric attack submarine). Working with Turkish defence contractor STM, the main contractor for the refurbishment programme, Kelvin Hughes will supply the SharpEye system to the first submarine in 2018, the company said in a statement Tuesday
India Should Order 200 Rafale Jets For Transfer Of Technology: Dassault CEO

February 16, 2017 @ 03:16 PM

Frances Dassault Aviation will require an order of 200 Rafale fighter jets to transfer technology to India, its CEO Eric Trappier said during the Aero India show. An order of 200 jet would be ‘ideal to transfer high-technology associated with the Rafale program ‘at a competitive level, Trappier told Indian journalists
Russia's T-50 Jet To Carry Out First Flight With New Engine In...

February 14, 2017 @ 10:28 AM

Russia's Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft after being fitted with new engine is expected to carry out its first flight in the fourth quarter of 2017. The new engines is called the second-stage engine,

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