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Will S. Korea’s FA-50 Emerge As A Low-Cost Alternative To Western Fighter...
February 26, 2014 @ 09:45 AMWith its sale to the Philippines, Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 fighter jet may be the answer for countries that cannot afford expensive western aircraft. South Korea will provide the Philippines with 12 FA-50 jets worth $415
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Italian AJT Clears Verification Trials, Poland To Sign Agreement This Year
February 14, 2014 @ 01:48 PMThe Polish Air Force has announced that it has completed the compliance verification flights of the Italian M-346 Master advanced training aircraft, which has been selected as part of the contract for an integrated advanced training system (Advanced Jet Trainer-AJT). With the competition of the verification flights, a decision has been made to accept a formal offer made by Alenia Aermacchi SpA
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AgustaWestland On A Roll, Wins Orders In Asia And Europe
February 13, 2014 @ 09:36 AMAgustaWestland appears to have bounced back from the Indian VVIP helicopter scandal quite nicely winning several contracts in South East Asia. The Helicopter-maker this week won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014
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Pakistan, Four Other Countries Get USAF Certified Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare...
February 12, 2014 @ 08:11 AMThe US Air Force has certified and installed the latest operational software for mission data files for Exelis AIDEWS systems in Chile, Oman, Poland, Pakistan and Turkey. Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) is an electronic warfare (EW) self-protection system that shields F-16 fighter aircraft from advanced radio frequency threats
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Post - Barak Missile Bribery Clean Chit, Israel Expects $5 Billion in...
January 23, 2014 @ 09:27 AMIsraeli defense exports to India worth an estimated $5 billion are likely following the closure of the Barak-I missile bribery investigation against Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and RAFAEL for want of evidence. Had the investigation gone through it would have meant sanctions and blacklisting of the two companies which rank among Indias biggest defense hardware exporters
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Poland To Upgrade PZL-130 Orlik Training Aircraft
January 15, 2014 @ 03:13 PMPoland has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to upgrade its 12 PZL-130 Orlik training aircraft to a version with Glass Cockpit. The Armament Inspectorate has launched a market analysis for the modernization of 12 school-training PZL-130 Orlik TC-I version TC-II Glass Cockpit, adding that participating companies can send their offers by January end
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Lockheed Martin Advances Affordability For Aegis Weapons System Contract
January 8, 2014 @ 07:59 AMLockheed Martin has introduced an affordable approach that will drive cost savings into all phases of the Aegis weapons systems program, including production, integration and test. The new $574 million contract includes the production of seven destroyers and an option for one Aegis Ashore assembly, which together will contribute to the United States Navy and Missile Defense Agency's layered defense system
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Poland To Buy Exelis Mobile Ground Control Approach System
January 7, 2014 @ 03:21 PMExelis has won a contract valued at more than $76 million to provide mobile ground control approach capabilities to the Polish Air Force, Navy and Land Forces. This program will bring the number of Exelis radars in Poland to 14 as the company continues to extend its leadership in the growing field of intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and analytics
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Exelis Win $76 Million Polish Air Base Radar Contract
December 30, 2013 @ 02:06 PMExelis has been awarded a $76 million contract for nine ground control approach radars 2000 Systems (GCA-2000) to be installated at nine airbases in Poland. The contractor will manufacture, assemble, test, install systems to be used for aircraft approach and landing guidance, airspace control services and support of air traffic control operations, mission requirements and operator maintenance training
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Canadian CCV Project Cancelled, Nexter Claim Compensation
December 23, 2013 @ 07:54 AMThe Canadian Department of National Defence announced on 20 December the cancellation of its controversial $1.8 billion (C$2 billion) Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) project to acquire infantry fighting vehicles
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GE Gets $5B to Make Engines for Saudi, Jordan, Bulgarian F-16, F-15...
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U