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China to Debut Black Hawk Competitor, Z-20 Helicopter in October Event

August 20, 2019 @ 12:44 PM

China is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated Z-20 helicopter, seen as a competitor to the United States UH-60 Black Hawk at the National Day parade on October 1. Various state owned media reported quoting defence experts while CCTV carried footage of the chopper with the Peoples Liberation Army tail number
Radioactive Spike Confirmed Following Blast in Russian Jet Propulsion Facility

August 19, 2019 @ 12:15 PM

A blast in a Russian jet propulsion system laboratory in Arkhangelsk Region led to a spike in radiation levels immediately after the incident. Experts from the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Rosgidromet) claim the recent spike in gamma radiation in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Region on 8 August, following a tragic incident during military trials is connected to the passing of a cloud of radioactive inert gases
Lockheed To Support JASSM Cruise Missiles Of Finland, Poland, Australia

August 14, 2019 @ 11:34 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $99 million contract to support Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) cruise missiles of Finland, Poland and Australia. “This contract involves foreign military sales to Finland, Poland and Australia
Russian Troops To Get Mi-38T Choppers This Year

August 12, 2019 @ 10:21 AM

Russian troops will begin receiving the new Mil Mi-38T transport and troop landing helicopter in 2019, Air Force Commander, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Russias Aerospace Force Sergei Dronov said on Monday. “Mi-38T and Mi-28NM helicopters will be delivered to the Russian troops this year,” Dronov said during an interview with the Defense Ministrys Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper
Despite US Sanctions on Russian Defence and Aviation firms, 7 US Companies...

August 9, 2019 @ 07:40 AM

As many as seven US defense and aviation companies are participating in the upcoming MAKS-2019 international Aviation and Space Show to be held in Russia from August 27 to September 1, 2019 despite the US imposing sanctions on leading Russian firms in the defense and aviation sector. Participation from US companies represents around 1% of the total 720 firms signed up to participate in the show, which will make it the most well-attended MAKS show ever
Leonardo’s TH-119 Helicopter Receives FAA Certification

July 18, 2019 @ 12:06 PM

Leonardos TH-119 helicopter has received Instrumental Flight Rules (IFR) supplemental type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The TH-119 single-engine helicopter allows pilots to operate the aircraft safely in low visibility and challenging weather conditions, owing to its designed by advanced avionics by Genesys Aerosystems and redundant helicopter flight systems
UAE’s Falcon Eye Military Spy Satellite Crashes Into Atlantic

July 12, 2019 @ 06:40 AM

United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) “Falcon Eye-1” military spy satellite carried by a 98-foot European Vega rocket has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after a “major anomaly” occurred during the rocket launch, just minutes after it took off on Thursday. The operation was being overlooked by French provider Arianespace under a mission codenamed VV15 at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, South America, on July 10 when the mishap happened
US Navy To Buy 38 Unmanned MQ-8C Fire Scout Helicopters

July 11, 2019 @ 07:11 AM

The US Navy is looking to buy 38 units of Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout Helicopters which was declared to be combat ready by the navy on June 28, 2019. “Current plans call for purchasing 38 Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scouts, which are based on a commercial Bell 407 airframe,” reports
US Awards Lockheed $348M for F-35 Tooling, Test Support

July 3, 2019 @ 06:51 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $348 million modification contract for production non-recurring, special tooling and special test equipment in support of initial production Lot 12 F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, non-US Department of Defense (DoD) partners and foreign military sales (FMS) customers. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather, stealth, fifth-generation, multirole combat aircraft
Russia Demos High Altitude Reconnaissance Drone At Army 2019

June 29, 2019 @ 08:43 AM

Roselectronics holding company has demonstrated “Korsar” reconnaissance drone system capable of flying at high altitudes, in excess of 5000 meters, at the ongoing Army-2019 Forum being held in Kubinka, near Moscow. The drone system can fly at altitudes exceeding 5000 meters, which places it out of the range of small arms and many types of man-portable air-defense systems, the company said in a statement Tuesday

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