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Leonardo-Finmeccanica Begins Test Campaign Of Remotely Piloted Helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo’
December 17, 2016 @ 07:52 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica begins the test campaign of its remotely piloted helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo after its first successful flight yesterday, in order to verify the aircrafts operational characteristics and validate flight procedures, in both normal and emergency conditions. Mauro Moretti, CEO and General Manager Leonardo said: “The SW-4 ‘Solo is testimony of Leonardos industrial commitment and innovation in unmanned aircraft, a sector of increased global competition and is part of a portfolio of solutions making Leonardo the only European company able to provide a complete ‘unmanned system
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Hanwha Techwin Wins $260M K-9 Self-Propelled Howitzers Deal In Poland
December 16, 2016 @ 12:51 PMHanwha Techwin Co., a South Korean firm has won a 280 billion won (US$260 million) deal to build 96 K-9 self-propelled howitzers for a state-run company in Poland
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Leidos Awarded $350M FMS Contract For Joint Mission Planning System Support Services
December 9, 2016 @ 09:23 AMLeidos Inc. has been awarded a foreign military sales contract estimated $350 million by the US Air Force to provide Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) engineering integration support
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Poland To Spend $14.5 Billion For Military Procurement From 2017-2022
December 7, 2016 @ 02:11 PMPolish Ministry of Defense is planning to spend more than 61 billion zloty (US $14.5 billion) to acquire new weapons and military equipment in next five years
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Norwegian Oil Group Not To Use Airbus’ Super Puma Even After EASA...
December 6, 2016 @ 02:13 PMNorwegian oil group Statoil will not use Airbus Super Puma helicopters despite European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted flight ban. "We have no plans of using this type of helicopter again," company spokesman Morten Eek told AFP, confirming reports in the Norwegian newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad Tuesday
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Poland Initiates Tender For 14 Army Helicopters
December 3, 2016 @ 06:06 AMPolish government has initiated a tender to purchase 14 helicopters as part of urgent operational requirement of the armed forces. Having taken this move, the ministry said that Poland would be spending all the funds allocated in the state budget this year to upgrade its armed forces,
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Poland's PGZ led Consortium Wins PSR-A Pilica Anti-Aircraft Defense Contract
November 30, 2016 @ 01:33 PMPolands consortium lead by PGZ has won a US $180 million deal from polish ministry of defense to supply PSR-A Pilica short range anti-aircraft defense systems. The consortium will supply six batteries of the PSR-A Pilica systems to the Polish Armed Forces from the year 2019 to 2022
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FMS Approval For 70 Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range To Poland
November 29, 2016 @ 12:51 PMThe US state department has approved sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for an estimated cost of $200 million to Poland. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Monday
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Raytheon Awarded $225M Contract To Increase Patriot Missile Defense Capability
November 29, 2016 @ 11:38 AMRaytheon has won a $225 million contract from an undisclosed member of the 13-nation group to increase the capability of Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. "The added capability will strengthen our customer's protection against the evolving threats of tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and enemy aircraft," said Ralph Acaba, Raytheon vice president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense in a statement Monday
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Russia Tests ‘Nuclear Trains’ Capable Of Firing Six Thermonuclear Ballistic Missiles
November 24, 2016 @ 07:53 AMRussia has successfully tested Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) for its revamped Soviet era ‘nuclear trains program. The missile advancement comes as Kremlin deploys nuclear-capable missiles along the Polish border
Hanwha Aerospace Signs Third Contract to Supply K9 VIDAR Howitzers to Norway
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
