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F-35 Phase II Cost Reduction Initiatives Launched

July 12, 2016 @ 08:54 AM

The US Department of Defense on Monday announced two initiatives with industry to reduce F-35 Lightning II production and sustainment costs. The first is a two-year extension of the "Blueprint for Affordability for Production" program announced in 2014, and the second is the creation of a similar concept to reduce the operation and sustainment costs of the F-35 weapon system, according to Lockheed Martin press release
Embraer, Boeing To Jointly Market KC-390 Aerial Refuelling Aircraft

July 11, 2016 @ 12:19 PM

Embraer and Boeing have signed an agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390, a multi-mission mobility and aerial refuelling aircraft. The aircraft is currently on an eight nation tour, and expects to receive certification by the end of 2017
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Debuts Dual Role Version Of M-346 Trainer At Farnborough Airshow

July 11, 2016 @ 08:50 AM

A new dual role version of M-346 jet trainer, a Leonardo-Finmeccanica built aircraft has been launched on the eve of the Farnborough Air Show 2016, held from July 11-17, in London, UK. The aircraft known as the M-346FT will fly at the Farnborough Air Show on Monday and Tuesday and will be ready for service within two years, company officials were quoted as saying by Defense News at the show yesterday
UK Lifts Ban On Women Serving In Ground Close Combat Roles

July 8, 2016 @ 11:18 PM

The UK government has welcomed the recommendation of the Chief of the General Staff that the ban on women serving in ground close combat roles be lifted from this year. The announcement will see women being allowed to serve on the front line in ground close combat roles for the first time, the UK defense department said in a statement Friday
Leonardo-Finmeccancia To Present NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System During Warsaw Summit

July 8, 2016 @ 03:19 PM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica to present NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system to heads of state and Senior officials at the 2016 Warsaw NATO Summit taking place on eighth and ninth July. The NATO AGS System, whose operational capabilities are being illustrated to the delegations taking part to the NATO Summit, sees Northrop Grumman as prime contractor for surveillance and for citizens and territories security, Leonardo-Finmeccanica said in a statement Friday
CAE Wins Multiple Defense Training And Simulation Contracts

July 8, 2016 @ 09:24 AM

CAE today announced that it has won defence contracts valued at more than C$100 million to provide a range of simulation products and training support services for global military customers. Some of the key contracts include Lockheed Martin awarding CAE a contract to provide synthetic training equipment for the rotary-wing element of the United Kingdom's Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) program; Lockheed Martin for CAE to continue managing the in-service support for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CC-130J aircraft maintenance technician training program; and L-3 MAS issuing CAE an order to continue providing in-service support for the RCAF's CF-18 fleet,...
Saudi Arabia To Receive 200 Armored Vehicles For Lebanon From France

July 7, 2016 @ 05:40 PM

Saudi Arabia is set to receive 100 VAB Mk3 6X6 armored personnel carriers and 100 Sherpa light tactical vehicles for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) it ordered from France. The armored vehicles are part of a $3 billion package from to Lebanon
Australian DST To Develop Prototype Robotic Teaming System For Perimeter Protection

July 6, 2016 @ 11:44 AM

Australias Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) is partnering with industry and academia to develop a prototype robotic teaming system capable of providing autonomous perimeter and base protection capabilities for Defence. The system is an extension of Agent Oriented Software (AOS) Groups intelligent Watchdog (iWD) concept
Sukhoi Superjet100 Purpose Built Sports Plane To Be Launched At Farnborough Airshow

July 6, 2016 @ 10:15 AM

Sukhoi will launch its new purpose built sports plane, SportJet at the Farnborough airshow starting 11 July 2016. This aircraft will become the first of its kind designed for professional sport teams travel
Northrop Grumman Wins $103 Million US Navy’s Counter-IED Contract

July 6, 2016 @ 07:24 AM

Northrop Grumman is being awarded a $103 million contract for Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare, Joint Crew (JCREW) Increment One Build One (I1B1) systems. CREW systems provide combat troops protection against RCIEDs

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