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USAF Approves Sikorsky HH-60W Gunship To Enter Production
October 14, 2019 @ 07:03 AMThe United States Air Force (USAF) has green-signalled production of Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRHs) after the aircraft completed the Air Forces performance and flight load survey testing. “The achievement of the Milestone C production decision on Sept
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Shareholders Approve United Technologies, Raytheon Merger
October 14, 2019 @ 06:23 AMShareholders of United Technologies and Raytheon have given their approval to form a merger of equals- “Raytheon Technologies.” “At their respective special meetings of shareowners held today, Raytheon and United Technologies shareowners voted overwhelmingly to approve all of the proposals necessary to complete the merger of equals transaction combining United Technologies' aerospace businesses, comprised of Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, with Raytheon,” Raytheon said in a
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Pak’s Indigenous Fifth Gen Fighter Completes Initial Conceptual Design Phase
October 14, 2019 @ 05:51 AMPakistans “Project Azm” whose centrepiece involves development of its own fifth generation fighter has accelerated, with first of the four “conceptual design phase” cycles being concluded. “First cycle of conceptual design phase has been completed
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Turkey’s Hisar-A Low Altitude Missile Defense System to Enter Mass Production
October 14, 2019 @ 05:39 AMTurkeys new indigenously developed “Hisar-A” low altitude missile defense system has completed all of its tests, and will now enter mass production phase. "Hisar-A low-altitude air defense missile system developed by Aselsan and Roketsan has successfully destroyed the target with 100% accuracy in the final tests,” Ismail Demir, Defense Industry President,
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Chinese AC352 Multi-purpose Helicopter Moves Closer to Induction
October 14, 2019 @ 05:33 AMThe Chinese AC352 multi-purpose helicopter has moved closer to induction following the issue of the Type Certificate for the WZ16 turboshaft from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Installed in the AVIC AC352 helicopter, the WZ16 is the first jointly-developed aero engine to be entirely certified by Chinese authorities
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Russian Mil & Kamov Merger to Form National Helicopter Center
October 14, 2019 @ 05:01 AMRussian Helicopters has announced its plan to merge “Mil Moscow Helicopter plant” and “Kamov” design bureaus to establish “National Helicopter Center.” The roadmap for establishing National Helicopter Center (NHC) on the basis of two design bureau was approved by the Board of Directors of Russian Helicopters Holding Company
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US Stealth Jets' Troubleshooting Drone, 'Valkyrie' Damaged in Test Flight
October 12, 2019 @ 10:12 AMUnited States XQ-58A Valkyrie drone intended to become the “loyal wingman” for F-22 and F-35 pilots, was damaged during its third flight on October 9. "The XQ-58A Valkyrie completed the third flight of the Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstration program October 9 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
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Kuwait to buy Heavy Equipment Recovery Vehicles worth $281M
October 12, 2019 @ 08:53 AMThe United States has given a green signal to Kuwait's request of acquiring Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (HERCULES) recovery vehicles, and related support valued at $281 million. The M88A2 HERCULES is a full tracked armored vehicle used to perform battlefield rescue and recovery missions
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Tunisia to buy 12 -6C Texan Trainer Aircraft from US worth #234M
October 12, 2019 @ 07:41 AMThe US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for 12 T-6C Texan trainer aircraft made by Textron Aviation Defense for an estimated cost of $234 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
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China Unveils Weird, Saucer-Shaped Armed Helicopter
October 11, 2019 @ 05:46 PMA mock-up of a strange, saucer-shaped armed helicopter was displayed at the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin on October 10. Dubbed "Super Great White Shark," the aircraft is circular and appears to have a cockpit in the center, with a huge rotary blade surrounding the pilots
Taiwan's Indigenously-built Submarine Submerged & Surfaced in Harbor Trials
Ukraine Orders Additional 35mm Ammunition for Gepard Air Defense Guns
Elbit Systems Secures $60M to Supply Counter-UAS Solutions to NATO European Country
Afraid Trump May End Freebies, Ukraine to "Buy" Weapons from Frozen Russian...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U