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General Dynamics To Assemble UK’s First Fully Digitized Ajax Armoured Vehicle In...

March 8, 2016 @ 09:08 AM

General Dynamics will begin assembling and testing UK Armys first fully digitised Ajax armored Vehicle in 2017. Following a £390 million commitment to the Ajax armoured vehicle by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), General Dynamics has decided to turn the former Linde Forklift Truck Factory into an assembly, integration and testing center for Ajax in Merthyr Tydfil, the
DARPA Commences Unmanned VTOL Plane Project

March 4, 2016 @ 07:39 AM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Thursday that the Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences was awarded a contract worth $89 million for Phases II development of vertical take-off and landing X-plane research project. The VTOL Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) program aims top aircraft speed without sacrificing range, efficiency or the ability
US Army Issues Notice To Upgrade Styker Vehicle Fleet

March 3, 2016 @ 03:28 PM

A “Sources Sought Notice” was issued today by the US Army for the next major upgrade to the entire Stryker Family of Vehicles, focused mainly on lethality improvements. These improvements will encompass both the flat-bottom hull and double v-hull platforms, and will not be limited to cannon application and improvement
Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Basic Trainer Sets High Speed Record

March 3, 2016 @ 02:32 PM

A basic trainer aircraft manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has set a new record for high speed in a test flight in Ankara. The new two-seater trainer aircraft, ‘Hurkus set a record 659 kilometers per hour speed on Feb 28 during a test flight, Hurriyet Daily reported Thursday
CAE Wins Simulation and Training Services Contract Worth C$80 Million

February 26, 2016 @ 07:42 AM

CAE announced Thursday a series of defense contracts worth C$80 million awarded by its military customers in fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 to provide simulation products and training services. Among the contracts, the first announced was awarded by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to CAE to perform a major upgrade on the German Navy's Sea King MK41 helicopter simulator
AM General Wins $23M US Army Contract For Converting M1151 Configuration Humvees...

February 26, 2016 @ 07:28 AM

AM General LLC has been awarded a $23 million contract from the US Army for converting the M1151 Enhanced Armament Carrier to an M1167 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) for up to 251 vehicles. “AM General LLC, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a $23,159,070 firm-fixed-price contract with options to recapitalize the Army National Guard's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) by converting the M1151 to an M1167 HMMWV for up to 251 vehicles,” the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
Belgian F-16 Fighter Replacement To Cost Close To $16.4 Billion

February 24, 2016 @ 02:16 PM

Belgiums plan to purchase 34 fighter aircraft will cost nearly 15 billion euros (16.4 billion) which includes purchase and use for over forty years
Russia Expects 40 More Sukhoi-30MKI Sales To India

February 22, 2016 @ 02:48 PM

India may buy additional 40 Su-30MKI multipurpose fighter from Russia for local assembly. "Indian Air Force faces a number of problems
Thales Wins German Navy Tactical Trainer Contract

February 15, 2016 @ 03:03 PM

Thales has won a contract to modernize German Navys tactical and procedural trainer. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and in Source Support (BAAINBw) has awarded the contract
US Awards Contract To Build Aegis Land-based Missile System in Poland

February 11, 2016 @ 06:53 AM

The US plans to build a land based missile defence system in Poland called Aegis Ashore as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach Phase III. AMEC Programs Inc

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