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Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 Integrated on French Navy's Mistral Carrier
November 20, 2019 @ 10:30 AMSchiebels CAMCOPTER S-100 has been integrated with the French Navys Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carrier Dixmude, French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has announced. For the first time in Europe, a rotary wing Unmanned Air System (UAS) is fully operational and connected to the defence system of an amphibious helicopter carrier, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Raytheon to Develop Bomb-detection Sensors from Bacteria
November 20, 2019 @ 10:00 AMDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has contracted Raytheon to create a new method for detecting buried explosives, using bacteria as sensors. Raytheon and partner Worcester Polytechnic Institute will program two bacterial strains to monitor ground surfaces for explosive materials, the company said in a
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Turkey's ASELSAN Wins $195.7M Sub-systems Contract for Pakistan’s Milgem Frigate
November 20, 2019 @ 09:20 AMTurkeys defence electronics firm ASELSAN has reported a €176.9 million Euro ($195
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German Army to get 1,500 Spike Missiles
November 20, 2019 @ 08:23 AMThe German army has contracted Eurospike for the purchase of 1,500 Spike missiles, and hundreds of Integrated Control Launch Unit dismounted missile launchers. The Eurospike is a joint venture between Israels Rafael, and Germanys Diehl Defence and
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Senegal Orders 3 Armed Piriou Offshore Patrol Vessels
November 20, 2019 @ 07:49 AMRepublic of Senegal has placed an order with French shipyard Piriou for 3 OPV 58S Offshore Patrol Vessels equipped with MBDA-made Simbad-RC and Marte MK2 missile systems. “The Ministry of Armed Forces of Senegal and the PIRIOU group have just signed –in the presence of the President of the Republic of Senegal and the French ministerial delegation– a contract to purchase three offshore patrol vessels dedicated to the Senegalese navy,” Piriou Group said in a
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Kazakh Flag Carrier Signs Agreement to Buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes
November 20, 2019 @ 06:35 AMAir Astana, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has signed a letter of intent with Boeing to acquire thirty Boeing 737 MAX airplanes at the ongoing Dubai Airshow. “Air Astana intends to order 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to serve as the backbone of its new low-cost airline FlyArystan, the Kazakh flag carrier and Boeing announced at the Dubai Airshow
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Russia to Launch Serial Production of Mi-38 Helicopters
November 20, 2019 @ 06:09 AMRussias Rostec is set to launch the serial production of its new Mi-38 multirole helicopter after the manufacturer, Kazan Helicopter Plant, received Russian Federal Air Transport Agency certificate. Russian Helicopters expects to deliver the first rotorcraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense in this year
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US Army Procures Sig Sauer .300 Win Mag Ammo
November 20, 2019 @ 05:22 AMThe United States Army has awarded Sig Sauer a contract valued $10 million for the supply of .300 Winchester Magnum Ammunition
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Northrop Grumman Seeks Partners for Australian Battle-management System Project
November 19, 2019 @ 11:47 AMNorthrop Grumman is seeking expressions of interest from Australian industry to join them in their efforts to support the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with Project AIR6500, which involves building a 5th generation multi-domain joint battle management system (JBMS). The Project is valued at over $1 billion
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UAE Announces Plan to Buy Saab GlobalEye, Airbus A330 MRTTs at Dubai...
November 19, 2019 @ 10:27 AMThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force announced plans to acquire two additional GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Saab, and three more Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, at the ongoing Dubai Airshow (17-21 November). The GlobalEye is among the static displays at the airshow, marking the aircrafts debut at any exhibition
Portuguese Air Force Joins KC-390 Surveillance Upgrade Studies with Embraer, Brazil
Sweden Acquires Four C-390 Millennium Aircraft from Embraer
HENSOLDT Expands Partnership with Czech Armed Forces on Artillery Command System
Norway Completes F-35 Procurement with Final Deliveries from Lockheed Martin
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...
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...