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Afghan MD 530F Helos to receive Crashworthy Fuel System Upgrade
October 15, 2020 @ 10:40 AMMD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) has announced two independent contract awards from Army Contracting Command-Redstone to support allied operations of the MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopter
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Russia to Build New ‘Doomsday Plane’ Based on Il-96-400M
October 14, 2020 @ 06:05 AMRussias new Airborne Command Post, dubbed as “Doomsday plane,” will be built on the basis of an Ilyushin Il-96-400M quadjet long-haul wide-body airliner. Airborne Command Posts were nicknamed Doomsday planes in the United States, as they are designed for use in the event of a nuclear war or a major disaster that destroys ground-based command infrastructure
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PHASA-35 Solar Aircraft Completes Critical Endurance Trials with Sensor Payload
October 13, 2020 @ 07:25 AMBAE Systems PHASA-35, a 35-metre wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed critical endurance trials with sensor payload. “This latest success, only eight months after PHASA-35s maiden flight, further demonstrates how UK industry and our partners are accelerating pace to deliver the UKs vision for innovation, a Future Combat Air System and information advantage,” Ian Muldowney, Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems Air, said
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Russia, India Plan Agreement on Protection of Technologies in the field of...
October 13, 2020 @ 06:33 AMThe Russian government has approved a draft agreement, to be signed with India, on protection of technologies in space. State-owned Roscosmos will conclude an agreement with the Indian side,
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France Sign Contract to Acquire NH90 Helicopter in Special Forces Version
October 12, 2020 @ 08:28 AMNH Industries has signed with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) a contract for the development of an upgraded version of the NH90 Tactical Troop Helicopter (TTH) for the French Special Forces (TFRA Standard 2). The NH Industries consortium includes Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker Under the terms of the contract, the final batch of 10 NH90s already ordered by the French Ministry of Armed Forces, through the Armament General Directorate (DGA), will be delivered directly to this new standard at the beginning of 2025
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India’s Rustom-2 Drone Makes Successful Flight a Year after Crash
October 10, 2020 @ 07:43 AMIndias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful flight tests of Rustom-2 reconnaissance drone, over a year after the aircraft crashed during trials. The medium altitude long endurance indigenous prototype drone achieved eight hours of flying at an altitude of 16000 feet at Chitradurga, Karnataka
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HAL Employee Arrested Over Suspicion of Leaking Fighter Info to Pakistan
October 10, 2020 @ 07:06 AMAn employee working at Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive fighter aircraft information to Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. The 41-year old man was working as an assistant supervisor
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US DoD Awards $600M for 5G Experiments
October 9, 2020 @ 07:53 AMThe U.S
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Russia Developing Anti-Drone Missile for TOR Air Defense System
October 8, 2020 @ 09:47 AMRussia is working on a small and cheap surface-to-air missile (SAM) missile for the TOR short-range air defense system, especially suited for intercepting the small-sized drones. "The cost of anti-aircraft guided missiles of the system significantly exceeds the cost of small drones
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USAF F-35A Jet May Crash Caused By Technical Glitch
October 7, 2020 @ 10:07 AMThe F-35A jet crash at Floridas Eglin Air Force Base this May was caused by the pilot trying to land at an excessive speed, and a flight control logic glitch that left its tail unresponsive. The
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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...
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...