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Thales to Repair 58 Dome Sonars in Support of the H-60 Airborne...

November 22, 2018 @ 07:45 AM

Thales has won a $13 million US Navy contract to repair 58 dome sonars in support of the H-60 airborne low frequency sonar system. Work will be performed in Clarksburg, Maryland; and Brest, France
MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-ship Missile Completes First Flight

November 21, 2018 @ 04:18 PM

MBDAs Marte ER anti-ship missile, meant for firing from the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet, completed its first flight on November 9. The firing trial was carried out on 9 November in an Italian test range
South Korea Launches Export Promotion Center for Defense

November 21, 2018 @ 03:40 PM

South Koreass arms procurement agency, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched an institution, Defense Export Promotion Center (DEPC). The DEPC will help Korea to advance into foreign markets and will provide defense firms with a comprehensive package of support, such as export-related administrative procedures and other services, DAPA said in a statement
Embraer Completes KC-390 Troop Unloading And Evacuation Tests

November 21, 2018 @ 03:02 PM

Embraer has completed Troop unloading, evacuation by hatch and evacuation tests through the front and rear doors of the KC-390 airlift. The tests were held at Brasília Air Force Base, Brazil
Russian MoD to Spend $15M to Prolong Life-cycle of Ballistic Missiles

November 21, 2018 @ 02:38 PM

The Russian Defense Ministry plans to spend $15 million to prolong the life cycle of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) Topol-M, Voyevoda and UR-100N. ICBM missiles are primarily used for the nuclear warhead delivery and have a minimum range of 5500km
South Korean Navy Receives its Fourth Landing Ship

November 21, 2018 @ 12:56 PM

South Korea's Navy received a new 4,500-ton landing ship, the Nojeokbong vessel on Wednesday. The new ship capable of speedy and long-distance military support operations was delivered to the Navy during Hyundai Heavy Industries' event at a shipyard in Ulsan, 370 km southeast of Seoul, DAPA (Defense Acquisition Program Administration) said
US Army to Buy Saab Camouflage Nets

November 21, 2018 @ 12:34 PM

Saab has received an order to deliver Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems (ULCANS) to the United States Army worth USD 66 million (approximately SEK 586 million) Deliveries are expected to take place in 2019-2020. Production for new order, comprised of both woodland and desert camouflage systems will take place at Saab Defense and Security USAs business unit Saab Barracuda, based in Lillington, North Carolina
Russian Institute Designs Rotors to Boost Helicopter Speed to 400 KmPh

November 21, 2018 @ 11:51 AM

A Russian research firm has claimed a breakthrough in helicopter rotor blade design that makes it possible to boost the speed of combat helicopters to 400 Km/Ph, up from the existing maximum speed of 320-330 Km/Ph. The Zhukovsky Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) and the Mil Design Bureau have designed new rotor blades that make the speed boost possible, km/h, TsAGI CEO Kirill Sypalo in comments quoted by TASS on Wednesday
Israel to Upgrade F-15 Fleet to Supplement F-35 Fighters

November 21, 2018 @ 09:54 AM

The Israel Air Forces (IAF) has decided to upgrade its F-15 fleet with improved capability of carrying 13 tons of explosives and advanced avionics to supplement its F-35 multi-role fighter jets. The new F-15 IA was chosen by the IDF and Israel Air Force (IAF) as the new fighter jet to be acquired over the next decade, according to an official announcement Saturday
US DSCA Approves Sale of 32 AMRAAM Missiles to Japan for $63M

November 21, 2018 @ 09:27 AM

The United States has approved sale of 32 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for an estimated cost of $63 million to Japan. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2018, the US DoD said in a statement Monday

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