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Sikorsky Wins $38.8 Million Support Contract For US' CH-53K
June 16, 2015 @ 04:07 PMSikorsky Aircraft has won a $38.8 million contract from the US department of Defense for procuring critical parts and associated support for two CH-53K system demonstration test article aircraft
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Russia to Accelerate Testing of Fifth Generation T-50 Fighter Aircraft
June 16, 2015 @ 02:38 PMUnited Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia will accelerate the development of the T-50 fighter aircraft also known as by its Russian abbreviation PAK-FA by building three more prototypes. The prototypes will be delivered to the testing team consisting of Irkut Corp, a company under UAC and the Russian air force which is jointly testing the prototypes
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Curtiss-Wright Wins $480 Million Contract For Virginia Class Submarine Program
June 16, 2015 @ 12:00 PMCurtiss-Wright Corporation announced today that it has won $480 million contract to supply pumps, valves, generators and propulsors for the US Navy's Block IV Virginia Class Submarine Program. The Navy's Block IV contracts cover 10 submarines, two per year from fiscal years 2014 through 2018
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India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Undocked
June 11, 2015 @ 03:40 PMIndias first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant was successfully undocked on Wednesday after the completion of its structural work at Cochin Shipyard in South India, various media reported. The 260 meters long and 60 meters wide carrier is scheduled for induction in 2018 and will start sea trials in 2017
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India May Take RFP Route for Proposed Light Fighter Purchase
June 11, 2015 @ 02:42 PMIndia may take the request for proposals (RFP) route to buy a light fighter aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of MiG-21s instead of doing a direct government-to-government or commercial deal with a single vendor. Informed sources told defenseworld
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Aegis Ship Compatible Raytheon's New Standard Missile-3 Test Fired
June 8, 2015 @ 09:03 AMAegis ship compatible Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), jointly developed by US and Japan, was test fired successfully on Saturday. The SM-3 IIA, a 21-inch variant of previous SM-3 missile, destroys incoming ballistic missile threats in space
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India-US Seek To Co-Operate On India’s Aircraft Carrier Project
June 4, 2015 @ 11:46 AMIndia is hoping to utilize US expertise in catapult launch technology for its recently announced indigenous 65,000-ton aircraft carrier after the signing of the 10 year Indo-US Enhanced Defense Framework Agreement by US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday. India is looking at the latest American EMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System) and AAWS (Advanced Arrester Wire System) for the nations next indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vishaal
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Raytheon To Showcase Missile Killers, Ultra-Powerful Radars At Paris Air Show
June 4, 2015 @ 10:39 AMRaytheon announced Wednesday that it will showcase missile-killing interceptors, hypersonic weapons, ultra-powerful radars, as well as a new approach to command and control at the Paris Air Show. "The evolving cyber threat from sophisticated nation-state adversaries and criminal enterprises has led to global demand for cybersecurity solutions," said Raytheon Chairman and CEO Thomas A
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Non-Delivery Of Ukrainian Gas Turbine Engines Stall Russian Naval Ship Construction
June 3, 2015 @ 10:42 AMRussia would not be able to build new surface ships because of the non-delivery of Ukrainian gas turbine engines, Ria Novosti quoted Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin as saying on Wednesday. Rogozin later tweeted saying that Russia cannot build ‘certain types of surface ships
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Boeing selects Rockwell Collins To Support Canadian CH-147
May 29, 2015 @ 06:54 AMRockwell Collins announced Thursday that it has won a contract from Boeing to provide avionics service and support for the Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAF) fleet of 15 CH-147F helicopters. The Rockwell Collins Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit is featured on the CH-147F Chinook helicopter, which was delivered by Boeing to the RCAF in 2013 and 2014
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles