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Modernised Tu-22M3M Capable of Carrying Mach 10 Kinzhal Missile

December 31, 2018 @ 01:51 PM

Russias modernized Tu-22M3, known as Tu-22M3M is capable of carrying missile weaponry including the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missile that can reach a speed of 10 Mach. The modernized plane received new targeting equipment, engine and avionics
Spain to Acquire 23 NH90 Helicopters for $1.7 Billion

December 31, 2018 @ 12:59 PM

Spain has signed a contract with NH Industries, a consortium of Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker to acquire 23 NH90 helicopters that include seven naval versions for an estimated $1.7 billion
US to Purchase Upgraded F-15X Fighters to Supplement F-35

December 31, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

The United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD) has announced plans to purchase 12 upgraded Boeing F-15X fighter aircraft worth 1.2 billion as a part of modernisation program of US Air Force's (USAF) legacy fighter fleet and to supplement growing fleet of fifth-generation fighter aircraft
Israel Aerospace Launches F-35 Jet Wing Skins Production Line

December 31, 2018 @ 09:19 AM

Lockheed Martin has selected Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) as a sub-contractor to manufacture wing skins for F-35 fighter jets. IAI has launched a new production line for skins for the F-35 wings
South Korean Army to Launch New Artificial Intelligence Research Institute

December 31, 2018 @ 08:55 AM

The South Korean Army will launch a new research institute on Artificial Intelligence (AI) later this week. The armed services will open the AI Research and Development Center under its Training and Doctrine Command on Tuesday, the Army was quoted as stating by Yonhap Moday
General Electric wins $70M to Supply 16 Engines for US Navy F/A-18

December 29, 2018 @ 11:11 AM

General Electric is awarded $70 million modification contract for the procurement of 16 F414-GE-400 install engines for the F/A-18 aircraft for the United States Navy. Work is expected to be completed by December 2020, the US department of defense said in a statement Friday
China Offers to Export Laser Weapons

December 29, 2018 @ 10:49 AM

The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC) has offering its newly developed road-mobile laser defense system called the LW-30 for exports. The LW-30 uses a high-energy laser beam to destroy targets ranging from drones and guided bombs to mortar shells
Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, 5 Others to get SeaRAM Anti-ship Weapon System

December 29, 2018 @ 10:36 AM

Raytheon has won $81million modification contract for design, engineering and technical support services for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), SeaRAM, and Land-based Phalanx Weapon System to Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Canada, United Kingdom, South Korea, Portugal and Greece. Phalanx CIWS is a fast-reaction terminal defense against low- and high-flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other defenses, the US department of defense said in a statement Friday
Bell Boeing Wins $366M to Deliver 3 CMV-22B Osprey Variants to US...

December 29, 2018 @ 09:05 AM

Bell Boeing is awarded $366.6 million modification contract for the production and delivery of three CMV-22B variations in aircraft for the Navy and two MV-22B variations in quantity aircraft for the Marine Corps
Raytheon Wins $434M Contract to Supply 766 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

December 29, 2018 @ 08:51 AM

Raytheon has won $434 million modification contract for the procurement of AIM-9X Lot 18 production requirements to include 766 AIM-9X Block II all up round tactical missiles for the United States and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The contract includes AIM-9X missiles for the US Navy (138); US Air Force (197); and the governments of Israel (11); Norway (20); Qatar (40); South Korea (60); and the United Arab Emirates (300), as well as 160 AIM-9X Block II+ all up round missiles for the Navy (12); Air Force (75); and the governments of Australia (49); Israel (7); and the Netherlands (17), US department

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