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Indian Air Force Su-30MKI Fighter Jet Crashes, Pilots Eject Safely

June 27, 2018 @ 10:33 AM

An Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed early this morning on a test flight. Both pilots ejected safely before the plane crashed
US Approves 5 AEGIS Weapons Systems for Spain’s Frigates

June 27, 2018 @ 08:53 AM

The US State Department has approved the sale of five AEGIS Weapons Systems (AWS) estimated at $860.4 million to be installed on Spanish Navy frigates
Australia To Purchase US-built Triton Surveillance Drones For $1.4B

June 26, 2018 @ 07:06 AM

The Australian government is committing to purchase the first six Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton long-range surveillance drones for $1.4 billion
Pilot Dead in USAF Embraer A-29 Super Tucano Crash

June 25, 2018 @ 11:58 AM

An Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft crashed during light attack experiment killing a US Navy pilot over the White Sands Missile Range near Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, last Friday
DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies Seek Survivability without Piling on Armor

June 23, 2018 @ 11:04 AM

US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program aims to improve mobility, survivability, safety and effectiveness of future combat vehicles without piling excessive armor. Several Phase 2 contract awardees recently demonstrated advances on a variety of technologies to meet the programs goals, the agency said in a statement Friday
20 Instances of Chinese Laser Attacks on US Military Pilots Reported This

June 23, 2018 @ 10:50 AM

China has used ocean-borne lasers to target US military pilots flying over Pacific Ocean on more than 20 occasions since the start of the year, Wall Street Journal reported. According the news daily, all the incidents occurred over or close to the East China Sea
UAE’s First Astronaut to Ride on Russian Spacecraft

June 21, 2018 @ 10:19 AM

The United Arab Emirates and Russia here today signed a cooperation agreement to send the first UAE astronaut to participate in scientific research in a Russian space mission to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS spacecraft. UAE Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that sending the first UAE astronaut to space is a historic step towards the beginning of a new phase in which the Emirates vision of space will be completed,
Rheinmetall Wins Canadian MASS Countermeasures Follow-on Contract

June 20, 2018 @ 01:32 PM

Rheinmetall has won a $15 million (€12 million) follow-on contract to expand the MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) countermeasure systems installed on Canadian Navys Halifax-class frigates. MASS is an automated decoy system that protects surface combatants from advanced anti-ship missiles
Solar, Eurenco Partnership to Offer Bi-modular Charge System to Indian Army

June 19, 2018 @ 01:20 PM

Indias Solar Industries and European Eurenco announced a strategic partnership agreement to supply of Explosives, Propellants, Transfer of Technology projects and to a common offer for the Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS) project in India. The two companies signed the partnership agreement during the Eurosatory 2018 exhibition
Insitu Wins $117 Million to Provide ScanEagle Drones to US Coast Guard

June 14, 2018 @ 01:44 PM

Insitu has won a $117 million contract to provide small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) ISR services aboard the entire US Coast Guard National Security Cutter fleet. The service contract covers the installation and deployment of sUAS for 200 hours per 30-day operational patrol period

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