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Algerian Military Plane Crashes, Killing 257 People

April 11, 2018 @ 03:47 PM

An Algerian military plane crashed in northern Algeria killing at least 257 people, the first major plane disaster in the country, the defence ministry said Wednesday. The incident happened shortly after the aircraft, an Ilyushin Il-76, took off from Boufarik military airport near the capital Algiers today morning
BEL Unveils Long Range Surveillance Systems, Other Products at DefExpo 2018

April 11, 2018 @ 02:57 PM

Indian Defense Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), Bharat Electronics (BEL) has unveiled new products during the ongoing Defense Exposition, DefExpo 2018. The PSU unveiled new products include 100 Mbps Radio, Secure Military Wireless Local Area Network, Multi-Function Hand Held Thermal Imager, Long Range Surveillance System, Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM), Multi-Purpose Reflex Weapon Sight, Long Range Surveillance System, Light Weight Composite Shelter, and Mine Field Recording System
Air-launched Brahmos Cruise Missile to be tested against land target

April 11, 2018 @ 10:24 AM

Indias Brahmos missile, launched from a Su-30MKI fighter jet will be tested against a land target in the coming 2-3 months. The missile was earlier tested against a sea target in November 2017
Boeing Subsidiary Sets up Enterprise Sensor Integration for BAE Systems

April 9, 2018 @ 08:10 PM

Boeing subsidiary Tapestry Solutions, today announced that its Enterprise Sensor Integration (ESI) software platform has gone live at BAE Systems' New Hampshire, US facility. ESI integrates myriad sensor technologies that track, monitor and control assets and workflow processes
US Approves Sale of 180 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Saudi Arabia for $1.3B

April 6, 2018 @ 08:06 AM

The US State Department has approved to Saudi Arabia of 155mm M109A5/A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer structures for conversion to M109A6 Paladin Howitzer systems for an estimated cost of $1.31 billion
US Marines Harrier Fighter Jet Crashes in Djibouti

April 4, 2018 @ 09:29 AM

A US Marines AV-8B Harrier fighter jet crashed during take-off from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport. The fighter jet assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 and embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima crashed after the pilot ejected, the US Marine Corps said in a statement Tuesday
IAF Mi-17V5 Cargo Chopper Catches Fire, Crash Lands Killing One

April 4, 2018 @ 09:23 AM

Indian Air Force (IAF) newly acquired cargo helicopter from Russia, Mi-17V5 caught fire while it collided with iron girder while landing in Uttarakhand killing one person Wednesday. The helicopter reported caught fire while it was attempting to land in a helipad near the Kedarnath temple
Turkey's Aselsan Set to Unveil New Armored Vehicle Based Weapon System

April 3, 2018 @ 10:39 AM

Turkish Aselsan is preparing to add new versions of SARP weapon systems. “Through its extensive surveillance and remote control capabilities, SARP enhances situational awareness of the gunner in his proximity while the vulnerability to attacks is decreased drastically,” the company said on its website
India Eyes Increase in Tejas Jet Fighter Production Rate

April 3, 2018 @ 02:20 AM

Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is producing around eight Tejas, a single engine multi-role aircraft, annually and the defence ministry wants it to increase the number to 18 planes per year. "We are very confident that Tejas Mark II will be a big leap forward to fulfil the single engine fighter requirement of the forces," Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday, adding the government was also considering export potential of the aircraft
Lithuanian Armed Forces Acquires Air Surveillance Radars From Israel’s ELTA

March 30, 2018 @ 03:12 PM

The Lithuanian Armed Forces recently signed a contract with Israeli company ELTA Systems Ltd for five gap-filler short-range air surveillance radars and logistic maintenance services. Two of the radars are bought to compensate for the negatives impact wind farms developed in Šilutė and Tauragė districts have on the ability of the Lithuanian Armed Forces air surveillance radars to detect and track air targets, the armed forces said in a press release Thursday

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