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China-made AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

December 24, 2017 @ 04:26 AM

Chinas first home-grown amphibious aircraft AG600, has completed its maiden flight in Zhuhai. The large amphibious aircraft AG600, code named "Kunlong," flew from the Jinwan Civil Aviation Airport in the city of Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province at 9
BAE System Plans Full-rate Production of M109A7 Howitzer for US Army

December 23, 2017 @ 10:25 AM

BAE Systems plans to begin full-rate production of the M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier vehicles under a United States Army contract under a deal potentially worth US#1.7 billion
ICGS Sujay: Indian Coast Guard Commissions Sixth 105m Offshore Patrol Vessel

December 22, 2017 @ 01:14 PM

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) named ICGS Sujay was commissioned into Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at Goa on Thursday. It is sixth and last in the series of six 105m OPV built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited for ICG
Boeing KC-46 Program's 767-2C Aircraft Gets FAA Certification

December 22, 2017 @ 12:26 PM

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeings KC-46 tanker program an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for its core 767-2C aircraft configuration, verifying that the fundamental design of the KC-46 tanker is safe and reliable. The 767-2C is a modified version of the companys commercial 767 with revised structure, wiring and plumbing
Israel in Talks to Upgrade Sri Lankan Air Force Kfir Fighter Aircraft

December 20, 2017 @ 05:43 AM

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is in talks to upgrade Kfir fighter aircraft of the Sri Lankan air force. Sri Lanka purchased a total of 16 Kfir jets from Israel between 1995 and 2005; at least seven were lost during the 26-year-long Sri Lankan civil war and IAI is in talks with Colombo to upgrade and return to service its five grounded Kfir jets,
Rheinmetall to Modernize 25 Marder IFVs for Jordan

December 13, 2017 @ 03:07 PM

The German government has contracted with Rheinmetall to upgrade a further 25 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) for delivery to the Kingdom of Jordan under a German military assistance programme. Delivery will begin in the first quarter of 2018
UK Navy’s Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Commissioned

December 7, 2017 @ 01:49 PM

The UK royal navy has formally commissioned its new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. HMS Queen Elizabeth has been commissioned by Her Majesty the Queen at its home base of Portsmouth Thursday
Seventh Boeing KC-46A Tanker Completes First Flight

December 6, 2017 @ 12:52 PM

The first Boeing KC-46A tanker that will be delivered to the U.S
Pakistan Navy Launches 600 Tonnes Maritime Patrol Vessel

December 6, 2017 @ 11:38 AM

The Pakistan Navy has launched a 600 tonne maritime patrol vessel (MPV) for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). The vessel is "a multi-mission vessel with a steel hull and aluminum super structure," read a statement issued by the navy's media wing, adding that "the length of the vessel is 68
China’s Amphibious Aircraft Clears Technical Quality Assessment for Its Maiden Flight

December 5, 2017 @ 04:56 PM

Chinese home-grown amphibious aircraft, AG600 has cleared the official technical quality assessment for its maiden flight. Designed to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the 37-meter-long AG600 has a wingspan of 38

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