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Lockheed Martin to Supply Aegis Combat System for 3 South Korean Warships

October 31, 2018 @ 03:43 AM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $365,730,330 contract for new-construction DDG Aegis Weapon System Baseline K2 development and integration in support of the Republic of Korea Navy. This contract will provide for combat system installation, staging and integrated logistics support required for the installation, test and delivery of the Aegis Combat System K2 baselines for three Republic of Korea Navy DDGs, a US DoD release said
India’s Arjun Tanks To Get Parts Prototypes Ahead of Schedule

September 13, 2018 @ 04:30 PM

Indias Arjun main battle tank will reportedly receive the first prototypes of the hull and turret by the manufacturer Reliance Infra, six months ahead of schedule, according to The Hindu report. “We are ready to deliver the hull and turret for the Arjun Mark II MBT six months ahead of schedule,” a Reliance spokesperson told
India Receives Four M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer for Trials

July 17, 2018 @ 03:00 PM

The Indian Army has received four United States manufactured M777 long-range Ultra-light Howitzers (ULH) and will resume trials at Pokhran later this month. The tests were stopped following a barrel burst caused by faulty ammunition in September last year
Microsoft's Cloud Computing for US Intel Agencies

May 22, 2018 @ 12:27 PM

Microsoft has reached an agreement to provide 17 US intelligence agencies with its cloud-computing platform, The Washington Post reported. According to the media outlet, citing the company's executives, the new deal will allow it to move intelligence agencies computer systems onto Microsoft Office 365 apps and add some cloud-based apps that had previously been unavailable to them
UK MOD To Invest £80 Million On New Air Command and Control

April 23, 2018 @ 05:04 PM

The Defence Secretary of UK Gavin Williamson announced Sunday the countrys plan to invest up to £80 million in a new computer system to boost the RAFs speed and accuracy in protecting the skies. Known as Project Guardian, the new Air Command and Control System will support the continued early detection and rapid response to potential hostile or suspect aircraft that pose a threat to UK sovereignty, be that terrorists or state-based actors
Airbus to Supply Two Additional H225 Helicopters to South Korea

November 22, 2017 @ 12:01 PM

Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract from South Korea's National 119 Rescue Headquarters for the purchase of two additional H225 helicopters. The National 119 Rescue Headquarters currently operates an all-Airbus helicopter fleet comprising two AS365 N2 and two H225
Airbus Helicopters Delivers Two H175 Choppers To Royal Thai Police

October 3, 2017 @ 10:32 AM

The Royal Thai Police has received two H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, making it the first in Asia Pacific to operate the newest rotorcraft. The Royal Thai Police will be using this super medium aircraft, equipped with the latest aircraft technology and capabilities, for VVIP transportation and various police missions
United States Air Force Is Short Of 1500 Pilots

September 26, 2017 @ 12:14 PM

The senior leaders of the United States Air Force discussed alternative methods of aviator training and requirement initiatives to address shortage of over 1500 pilots in its aircrew units that has left Americas aerial warfighting branch scrambling to find a way to stop decline in skilled aviators. The 2017 Aircrew Summit held on September 22 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, had air force senior leaders from the headquarters, major commands and other experts discussed strategies, plans and initiatives falling under the ACTFs seven lines of effort: requirements, accessions, production, absorption, retention, sortie production and industry collaboration
General Dynamics Wins $20 Million to Supply MK Bombs To Australia, Bahrain...

September 15, 2017 @ 06:30 AM

General Dynamics has won $20 million modification to foreign military sales (Australia, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia) contract for MK82-6 bomb bodies (10,933), MK84-4 bomb bodies (866), and MK84-10 bomb bodies (1,365) in support of Air Force, Navy and foreign military sales requirements. Work is expected to be completed by Dec
S. Korea Releases Video Footage Of 800km Range Ballistic Missile Tests

August 29, 2017 @ 11:09 AM

South Korea's military on Tuesday unveiled a rare footage of ballistic missile tests hours after North Korea fired a missile over Japan. The video footage showcasing test-firing of a 500-kilometer-range ballistic missile with improved warhead power and that of another two missiles with a range of 800 km was released by the state-run Agency for Defense Development (ADD),

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