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Sanctions-hit Russian firm, AeroKomposzite Develops Composite Wings for MC-21 Airliner
June 11, 2019 @ 02:06 PMRussian MC-21 airliner program which had been delayed due to American sanctions on acquiring composite technology has moved back on track with a Russia-based AeroKompozite announcing the development of wings and other structures made from composites. The announcement was made by United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) which is the lead agency for developing the passenger plane on its Twitter account Monday
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New Zealand To Replace Ageing C-130Hs With C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft...
June 11, 2019 @ 01:15 PMNew Zealand has chosen Lockheed Martin Corp's C-130J Super Hercules to replace five ageing C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft, the country's Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced in its Defence Capability Plan-2019 on Tuesday, that outlines investment worth $13 Billion (NZ $20 Billion) until 2030. The contract is estimated to be worth over $659
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IAF Finds Wreckage of AN-32 Military Transport Aircraft
June 11, 2019 @ 10:01 AMWreckage of the AN-32 military transport aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) that went missing on June 3 has been found crashed in the north east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. “The wreckage of the missing An-32 was spotted today 16 Kms North of Lipo, North East of Tato at an approximate elevation of 12000 ft by the IAF Mi-17 Helicopter undertaking search in the expanded search zone,” the IAF
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Boeing’s KC-46 Pegasus Aerial Refueling Aircraft To Debut At Paris Airshow 2019
June 11, 2019 @ 09:49 AMBoeings KC‐46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft will make its international air show debut at the Paris Airshow 2019 scheduled to take place between 16-23 June, 2019. The US Department of Defense will display several Boeing platforms other than the new KC-46 Pegasus, including the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, the F-15 fighter, the P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, the company said in a
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Leonardo A109E Chopper Crashes Over New York, One Dead
June 11, 2019 @ 09:12 AMA Leonardo Augusta A109E helicopter crash-landed over the roof of a 51-story skyscraper in Manhattan, New York city, on Monday afternoon, killing one person. “The victim is presumed to be the pilot
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US To Buy 478 Nearly 9 Percent-Cheaper F-35A Stealth Jets
June 11, 2019 @ 07:35 AMThe United States is reportedly eyeing to sign a $34 Billion mega deal with
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Elbit Systems’ Hermes 45 Tactical UAV To Debut At Paris Airshow 2019
June 11, 2019 @ 06:52 AMHermes 45 Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) will be unveiled at the upcoming Paris Airshow 2019, manufacturer Elbit Systems announced Tuesday. The STUAS offers a combination of extended range and duration with point launch and recovery, to-and-from land and maritime platforms thus enhancing Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities
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Three Russian Su-34 Fighters Assume Combat Duty
June 11, 2019 @ 06:36 AMThree new Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jets have assumed combat duty at the mixed aviation regiment stationed in Russia's Chelyabinsk region on Tuesday. "Three new-generation Su-34 fighter jets have been delivered to the aviation regiment in accordance with the state defense order
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Russia Develops New Method To Jam Enemy Aircraft
June 11, 2019 @ 06:10 AMRussias Central Military District developed and tested a new method of jamming enemy aircraft using three different types of ground-based electronic counter-measures systems on Monday. The new method allows electronic warfare specialists to create "vacuum" space shielded from the impacts of drones, airborne radars, radio-controlled high-explosive munitions and cruise missiles, according to a statement released by the districts press office
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BAE Systems To Manufacture MK38 MOD 3 Machine Gun System For US
June 11, 2019 @ 05:19 AMBAE Systems has won a $19 million modification contract for the production of the MK38 MOD 3 Machine Gun System (MGS) and associated spares meant for the US Navy. This contract is to fulfil specified requirements and technical performance requirements for the MK38 MOD 3 25mm MGS Ordnance Alteration and associated spares, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
U.S. Approves $180M Deal to Power Israel’s Eitan Armored Vehicles
Chinese Ministry Employee Stole 300,000 Documents, Sold Them to Foreign Agencies
No Russian Planes in Papua, Indonesian Minister Tells Australia
Rheinmetall Acquires Ammunition Disposal Firm Stascheit GmbH
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...