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Australia Not To Operate F-35B Fighters For LHDs
July 9, 2015 @ 11:53 AMAustralia has dropped plans to operate Lockheed Martin F-35B Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter aircraft for its Landing helicopter Ship (LHD) HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide. According to a report published by Australian Financial Review, the proposal to operate F-35B STOVL fighter was dropped on the basis of cost and complexity and the number of modifications needed to LHDs
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Mountain Secure Systems Wins DRS Technologies’ SABRE Contract
June 25, 2015 @ 11:06 AMMountain Secure Systems (MSS) has won a two-year development and production contract from DRS Technologies to provide ruggedized video management units (VMUs) for Surveillance and Battlefield Reconnaissance Equipment (SABRE) Systems. MSS, the subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and supplier of rugged electronic solutions, announced Wednesday that the MSS will provide computing resources for the primary Operator's Control Station (OCS) on the Surveillance and Battlefield Reconnaissance Equipment (SABRE) system from DRS Technologies
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Finmeccanica Denies Participating In Saudi Tactical Transport Aircraft Bid
June 24, 2015 @ 03:10 PMFinmeccanica has denied Alenia Aermacchis C-27J participation in the Saudi Arabian tactical transport aircraft bid. Finmeccanica in response to a news report by French Sole 24 Ore today said, “Alenia Aermacchi has never participated in the international bid called by the Interior Ministry of Saudi Arabia with its C-27J tactical transport aircraft
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Selex ES Wins Gabbiano Radar Contract For Brazilian KC-390 Aircraft
June 19, 2015 @ 10:22 AMSelex ES announced Thursday that it has won a contract from Embraer Defense & Security to provide an undisclosed number of Gabbiano T20 radar systems for the Brazilian KC-390 transport aircraft. Deliveries will begin this year
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Russia to Accelerate Testing of Fifth Generation T-50 Fighter Aircraft
June 16, 2015 @ 02:38 PMUnited Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia will accelerate the development of the T-50 fighter aircraft also known as by its Russian abbreviation PAK-FA by building three more prototypes. The prototypes will be delivered to the testing team consisting of Irkut Corp, a company under UAC and the Russian air force which is jointly testing the prototypes
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Pakistan Likely To Opt For South Korean T-50 Trainers
April 20, 2015 @ 11:12 AMPakistan is considering to buy South Korea's T-50 Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) for improving its Air Force training program. Pakistan took interest in Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 trainer as a step to improve the collaboration between Pakistan-South Korean defense industries, DefenseNews reported on Sunday
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Northrop Grumman Appoints Christina Williams As Vice President For Command And Control...
April 8, 2015 @ 12:48 PMNorthrop Grumman announced Wednesday that it has appointed Christina (Chris) Williams as vice president, operations, for its Command and Control division within the company's Information Systems sector. Williams will report directly to Sam Abbate, vice president and general manager, Command and Control division, and will have executive responsibility for the division's business operations including operations optimization, program performance and engineering
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Key Japanese Firms Decides Not To Attend Australian Submarine Event
March 24, 2015 @ 05:28 AMMitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have rejected an invitation to attend a gathering of top Australian naval officials and politicians this week. The no-show by the two Japanese firms at an event called Australias Future Submarine Summit, held amid intensifying competition for the deal, exposes a potential weak link in Prime Minister Shinzo Abes more muscular security agenda
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Algerian Amphibious Warfare Ship To Train In Italy
November 20, 2014 @ 02:51 PMThe Algerian amphibious warfare ship "Kalaat Beni Abbes” arrived Monday at the naval base at Taranto, in southern Italy for training. This ship, derived from the Italian navys San Giusto-class, and equipped with a “FREMM-alike” combat system, was ordered from the Italian company Orizzonte Naval Systems by the Algerian navy, through an innovative arrangement that includes the supply of an "integrated training package" integrated by the Italian Navy
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Australian Companies May Not Compete To Build Its Next Gen Subs
October 16, 2014 @ 01:45 PMAustralian companies might miss out on competing with foreign companies to build its next generation of submarines, Sydney Morning Herald reported today. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has refused commitment to allow Australian companies to compete to build its the next generation of submarines
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