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Elbit Systems to Supply Common Helmet Mounted Displays to the US Army

March 6, 2019 @ 12:28 PM

Elbit Systems US subsidiary has won a contract to supply Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) system to the US Army. The full color CHMD will be part of the Army's Air Soldier System, used by helicopter pilots to provide day and night situational awareness and survivability
Iran Launches Mass-production of Combat Drone

March 6, 2019 @ 12:00 PM

Iran has launched mass-production of unmanned combat aerial vehicle, Kaman-12. The Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) officially unveiled the production line of the drone on Thursday in Tehran, PressTV reported
US Threatens Sanctions, F-35 Deal Cancellation if Turkey Persists with S-400 Deal

March 6, 2019 @ 11:48 AM

The United States has threatened to cancel Turkeys participation in the F-35 fighter jet program and also impose sanctions on it if Ankara persists on its planned purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems. “Weve long made it clear we would like to work collaboratively on air and missile defense with Turkey, and we have offered opportunities for Turkey to consider Patriot among other systems over the years
India To Equip Su-30MKIs With Israeli Spice-2000 Bombs

March 6, 2019 @ 11:23 AM

India is likely to equip its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters with Israeli Spice-2000 bombs in the near future. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly running trials to mount and fire the Spice-2000 smart bombs from Sukhoi jets
Pakistan Can Use F-16 Fighter Jets Against Any Nation Other than US,...

March 6, 2019 @ 10:08 AM

Pakistan is not restricted to use F-16 fighter jets against any nation other than the United States and its NATO allies, the Express Tribune reported Tuesday. Concerns had been raised whether Pakistan can use F-16s against India after the recent skirmish between the two countries, but Pakistani armed forces are "fully authorized" to use the aircraft against India, according to tweet posted by a user,
BEL, Elbit Systems Collaborate for Helmet Mounted Display Systems at Aero India

March 5, 2019 @ 03:46 PM

Indian firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel's Elbit Systems signed a Technical Collaboration Agreement (TCA) for Licensed Manufacturing of Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS)/ Helmet Pointing System (HPS) Version at the Aero India 2019 airshow, Bengaluru. Under this agreement, BEL gets the license to manufacture and integrate the Helmet Mounted Display system (HPS Ver-02) for Indian Naval and other rotary wing platforms of the Armed Forces
Russian S-400 Capability Overrated: Swedish Defense Research Agency

March 5, 2019 @ 01:45 PM

Swedish Defense Research Agency, FOI in its recent report states that the range of the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system and its capability to counter counter-measures is overrated. According to the report, “Bursting the Bubble? Russia´s A2AD-Capabilities in the Baltic Sea Region”, published on Monday, FOI states that the actual range of the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system, which is promoted as having a range of 400 kilometres, is actually 150-200 kilometres, the
After Pulwama Terrorist Attack, Pak Hackers Targeted Indian Govt Websites

March 5, 2019 @ 12:29 PM

Over 90 Indian government websites and critical systems were attacked by Pakistani hackers within hours of the Pulwama suicide strike in which 40 soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were martyred, senior officials in the security establishment have revealed. “There was an unusual surge of activity, attempts to breach systems,” Hindustan Times quoted one of these officials as saying Monday
General Dynamics Wins $191 Million to Provide Submarine Post-delivery Services

March 5, 2019 @ 12:07 PM

General Dynamics has won multiple contracts worth $191 million to provide post delivery services for the US Navys USS South Dakota (SSN 790) submarine. General Dynamics was awarded $76 million contract for planning and execution efforts and alterations, $60 million to provide additional support and services, and $55 million for installation of the Stern Area System during USS South Dakotas (SSN 790) post-delivery work period, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
Qatar, Russia Discuss S-400 Buy

March 5, 2019 @ 11:42 AM

Qatar is in talks with Russia to acquire various Russian defense equipment, including the S-400 Triumf missile air defense system. "There is a discussion for procurement of various Russian equipment but there is no understanding as of yet as to this particular equipment (S-400)

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