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Lockheed Martin’s Digital Radar 'Space Fence' System Clears Design Review

September 29, 2015 @ 11:31 AM

The US Air Force has cleared the design review of Lockheed Martins Space Fence System that includes large-scale digital radar and turn-key facility. The Space Fence S-band radar system design will detect, track, and catalog orbital objects in space more than 1
Finland To Build New Corvettes For Its Navy

September 28, 2015 @ 04:06 PM

The Finland Ministry of Defence yesterday has given green signal to the nations Defence Forces to launch the procurement program of the next squadron of ships for the Finnish Navy. Known as Laivue 2020 (Squadron 2020), the programs aim is to procure four corvettes to replace the three minelayers of the Pohjanmaa- and Hämeenmaa-classes, as well as the four light fast attack craft of the Rauma-class
South Korea Orders Investigation In US Technology Denial For KF-X Fighter Jet...

September 25, 2015 @ 06:44 AM

South Korea has ordered an investigation in the US denial of technology for the nations multi-billion dollar KF-X fighter jet project. The US did not allow exports of four major technologies promised for the South Korean project in a decision made in April
Thailand To Buy Four T50 trainer jets From South Korea

September 18, 2015 @ 12:47 PM

South Korea has secured a $110 million contract from Thailand to export four T-50 trainer jets. The agreement was clinched between the Korea Aerospace Industries and the Thai government in Seoul, the Korea Herald reported Thursday
Lockheed Martin To Support Combined Arms Tactical Trainer

September 16, 2015 @ 03:30 PM

Lockheed Martin has won a $17 million contract from UK MoD to extend its support to its Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT). CATT, the virtual training system, is based at the Land Warfare Centre in Warminster, the company announced today
Russian Nuclear Battle Cruiser ‘Pyotr Veliky’ Up For Repairs

September 12, 2015 @ 12:47 PM

Russia has put its Kirov class nuclear battle cruiser, Pyotr Veliky for repairs. The Pyotr Velikys repairs at the Roslyakovo shipyard near Murmansk are geared to keep the ship, which was commissioned in 1996, on the water until 2018, when its expected that the Sevmash shipyards in Severodvinsk would have space to begin an extensive modernization of the battle cruiser, Russian Media reported Friday
KRET Develops EW Systems For Offshore Platforms

September 11, 2015 @ 11:26 AM

Russia's KRET can equip Fuel and Energy facilities with the electronic warfare capability of countering terror threats. "We can be relied upon to deliver protective systems to fuel and energy facilities — oil wells, offshore drilling platforms and popular sports events, such as the FIFA World Cup
Lockheed To Open Training Centre For C-130J, LM-100J Customers

September 9, 2015 @ 11:56 AM

Lockheed Martin plans to open an international Training Center (ITC) for customers of C-130 military as well as LM100J commercial flight at the corporation's Marietta, Georgia, Aeronautics facility. The center is currently under construction and will open in 2018, the company announced Tuesday
DCNS, PIRIOU JV Selected For 4 French Offshore Patrol Vessels Program

September 8, 2015 @ 11:44 AM

The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has selected a joint venture from PIRIOU and DCNS, KERSHIP to supply four Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Navys offshore support and assistance program. The French Navys Bâtiments de Soutien et dAssistance Hauturiers (BSAH) or offshore support and assistance program also includes associated maintenance
Expensive Weapons Purchases To Burden Next South Korean Government

September 7, 2015 @ 11:46 AM

The next South Korean government will be burdened with more than 24.8 trillion won (US $20

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