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Lockheed Martin Wins $846M US Navy IRCPS Weapon System modification Contract
February 27, 2019 @ 09:29 AMLockheed Martin has won $846 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the design, development, build and integration of large diameter rocket motors, associated missile body flight articles, and related support equipment for Navy Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike (IRCPS) Weapon System (WS) flight test demonstrations. Work is expected to be completed by Jan
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South Korean KF-16 Twin-seater Fighter Crashes into West Sea, Pilots Safe
February 27, 2019 @ 09:14 AMA South Korean twin-seater KF-16D fighter jet crashed into the West Sea on Wednesday, both the pilots were rescued safely. The KF-16D warplane fell into the sea for an unidentified reason at 12:13 p
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Russian MC-21 Airliner to Swap P & W Engines for locally-made PD-14...
February 26, 2019 @ 07:25 PMPrevented by US sanctions from using Pratt & Whitney engines in its MC-21-300 airliner project, Irkut Corporation of Russia will roll out its first serially manufactured plane with the PD-14 engine made by United Engine Corporation (UEC). Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov who visited the Irkutsk aviation plant today said "under unfavorable conditions, we will be ready to switch only to domestic engines
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Boeing-Embraer Partnership Approved By Shareholders
February 26, 2019 @ 06:14 PMEmbraer's shareholders today approved the proposed strategic partnership between Boeing and Embraer during an Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held at the companys headquarters in Brazil. At the meeting, 96
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Israeli Rafael to Set up Facility in India to Execute $30M IAF...
February 26, 2019 @ 12:41 PMIsraeli firm Rafael will be setting up a new facility in south Indian city of Hyderabad for its ARC subsidiary to execute a $30 million Indian Air Force (IAF) communications deal that was inked in 2017. Rafael's BNet communications systems classified as software, are customised to meet operational requirements of the IAF
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HAL's Exclusive Helicopter Manufacturing Facility Gathers Pace
February 26, 2019 @ 12:00 PMHindustan Aeronautics Limiteds (HAL) new helicopter manufacturing facility set up at south Indian district of Tumakuru has gained momentum after the company signed an MoU with Central Public Works Department (CPWD) at Aero India 2019. The memorandum was signed between the companies for the execution of the stage 2 works of Infrastructure development works at HALs Green Field Helicopter factory, the company said in a statement Friday
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Iran Retaliates US Sabotaging its Missiles by Hacking into US Drone C2...
February 26, 2019 @ 11:50 AMThe Iranian Aerospace Force has hacked into the United States drone command and control system as a response to US claims of sabotaging Tehrans missiles. “We did this to tell them (the Americans) that you not only failed to achieve your goals, but we infiltrated into your systems,” and this was a response to the United States insolence, the commander of the IRGCs Aerospace Division, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh was quoted as saying by
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Russian Air Force to Receive First Serial-produced Su-57 Fighter Jet This Year
February 26, 2019 @ 11:30 AMThe Russian Air Force will receive the first serial-produced Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet in 2019. "If we speak about the Su-57 program, we are today at the stage of manufacturing the first serial planes
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Australian Police Air Wing Orders 3 Leonardo AW139 Helicopters
February 26, 2019 @ 11:16 AMVictoria Police Air Wing has ordered 3 Leonardo AW139 twin engine helicopters. The helicopters will be supplied by StarFlight Victoria to carry out a range of law enforcement, patrol and surveillance, and maritime search and rescue missions from the Essendon Airport on behalf of the Victoria Police Air Wing, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Harris Corp Wins $168M to Provide Additional Countermeasure Systems for US Navy's...
February 26, 2019 @ 10:45 AMHarris Corp. has won $168 million modification contract to exercises an option for the procurement of 78 full-rate production Lot 16 Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures AN/ALQ-214 A(V)4/5 Onboard Jammer systems for the F/A-18C/D/E/F aircraft for the Navy
Saab Unveils All-New Giraffe AMB-D Air Defense Radar at Eurosatory 2026
European Countries Announce $4 Billion Arms Support for Ukraine
Iranian Pilots Recount Deception Operation in the Bombing of a U.S. Base...
Korean Hanwha’s Chunmoo Missiles to be Launched from Thales’ X-Fire Launchers
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles