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Iraq May Buy JF-17 Jets from Pakistan for $600M

September 27, 2021 @ 11:51 AM

Iraq is planning to acquire a dozen JF-17 fighter aircraft from Pakistan and has reportedly set aside $600 million for the procurement, as per local media reports. Unconfirmed reports claimed that a delegation from Iraqs Ministry of Defense recently visited Pakistan, while a formal agreement is expected to be signed in the countrys federal capital in October
Russian Company Develops New Binoculars for the Navy

September 25, 2021 @ 07:24 AM

Shvabe Holding, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned Rostec, presented prototypes of binoculars being developed for the Navy. The Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant (ZOMZ) of the Shvabe holding unveiled two new products - high magnification binoculars with image stabilization BSF 20x50 and small-sized binoculars BPF 8x20, Rostec said in a release
Indian MoD, Airbus Spain Sign Contract to Procure 56 C-295MW Aircraft

September 24, 2021 @ 09:28 AM

Indian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space, Spain for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft on September 24, 2021. The MoD has also signed an Offset Contract with Airbus through which the company will discharge its offset obligations through direct purchase of eligible products and services from Indian Offset Partners
Turkey Unveils New UAV Engine, VTOL Drone

September 24, 2021 @ 03:07 AM

Turkish engine producer Erin Motor on Thursday introduced a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while drone-maker Baykar launched a Vertical take-off drone at the Teknofest event in Istanbul on Thursday. The firm showcased two types of UAV engines, 6-hp and 11-hp, which can be used in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs with wingspans of up to five meters (16
Collins Aerospace Tests EVS System on C-130J Aircraft

September 22, 2021 @ 12:29 PM

Collins Aerospace conducted a test flight of a C-130J aircraft equipped with its Enhanced Vision System (EVS), bringing it one step closer to military and firefighting applications. Collins EVS-3600 uses multiple wave-length cameras to “see-through” poor visibility conditions better than the human eye
U.S. Navy’s T-45C Trainer Goshawk Crashes, Damages 3 Homes

September 20, 2021 @ 05:22 AM

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Dell-BAE Systems to Deliver Digital Capability for British Type 26 Frigates

September 17, 2021 @ 12:41 PM

BAE Systems said it is working with Dell Technologies on delivering digital capability for the new City-class Type 26 frigates being built for the Royal Navy. The first three frigates in this class include HMS Glasgow, a UK-designed ship currently being built on the Clyde in Glasgow
Northrop Secures DARPA's Blackjack Contract to Develop Software-Defined PNT Payload

September 17, 2021 @ 04:29 AM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Blackjack program has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for Phase 2 development of an advanced, software-defined positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) payload, with options to build units destined for space flight. The PNT payload work is led by Northrop Grummans Future PNT Systems Operating Unit in Woodland Hills
British MoD Employed Israeli DRONE DOME C-UAS System at G7 Summit in...

September 15, 2021 @ 07:50 AM

The British Ministry of Defence employed Rafaels DRONE DOME counter-UAV system to protect world leaders during the G7 Summit held in June 2021 in Cornwall, England from unmanned aerial threats. Three years ago, Britains Defence Ministry purchased several DRONE DOME systems which it has successfully employed in a multitude of operational scenarios, including for protecting both the physical site and participants of this years G7 summit, Rafael said in a statement on September 13
Sonardyne to Deploy ‘Sentinel’ Intruder Detection Sonar in the Middle East

September 14, 2021 @ 10:37 AM

Sonardynes Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) will be deployed to protect a string of naval facilities and critical national infrastructure in the Middle East. The Sentinel IDS will be deployed across a number of fixed and floating assets to provide perimeter and mobile protection from threats, including unauthorised divers and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)

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