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Boeing to Build Four MH-47G Helicopters for US Special Forces

November 2, 2018 @ 09:08 AM

Boeing will supply four new build MH-47G heavy-lift helicopters to meet the urgent needs of US Special Operations Forces in sustaining heavy assault. The United States DoD announced a $42,835,847 contract modification funded with fiscal 2018 procurement; and aircraft procurement, Army funds
BAE Systems Wins $72 Million to Deliver ATC and Landing Systems Services...

November 1, 2018 @ 06:22 AM

BAE Systems has won a $72 million contract to deliver air traffic control and landing systems services to United States Navy ships and facilities. These systems help escort pilots to safe landings on aircraft carriers and other ships and at land facilities, through various weather conditions, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
India to Gift Three MiG-21 Fighters to Russia During Putin’s Visit This...

October 1, 2018 @ 01:44 AM

India will be gifting three MiG-21 fighter jets to Russia during the upcoming India-Russia bilateral summit in New Delhi this week. “Three MiG-21s are scheduled to be handed over to Russians based on a request from their Defence Minister to our Defence Minister
US Air Force Requisitions Chinese Origin DJI Drones

September 26, 2018 @ 01:38 PM

The United States Air Force (USAF) wants to procure Chinese origin DJI Mavic Pro Platinum drones which cost $1099 each for specific missions. The USAF is seeking to buy a new set of drones, and as part of a federal requirement, it has to document its justification if soliciting a particular brand name item, according to a notice released on the US Federal Business Opportunities website last month, Update
India Test-fires Surface-to-Surface Short-range Tactical Ballistic Missile

September 21, 2018 @ 06:58 AM

India has test-fired its home-made surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile, ‘Prahaar from Odisha coast Thursday. The missile developed by state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is capable of filling the gap between the multi-barrel rocket system 'Pinaka' and medium-range ballistic missile 'Prithvi'
US To Upgrade Dutch Apache Choppers Fleet For US$1.2 Billion

September 17, 2018 @ 03:43 PM

The Netherlands on Friday signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the upgrade of its fleet of 28 Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters at a cost of $1.19 billion
Russian Firm Develops Emergency Raft for Aircraft Landing on Water

September 12, 2018 @ 10:44 AM

Russias Technodinamika Company has developed a rescue and emergency raft with a system that automatically opens it and sets it up in working position to save people in the event of an aircrafts emergency water landing. The emergency and rescue raft accommodates up to 17 people afloat for 14 days, protecting them against bad weather and fluctuations in outside air temperature ranging from -30°C to 65°C
US Air Force Awards $51 Million For Extreme-range JASSM Cruise Missile

September 11, 2018 @ 07:53 AM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded the US Air Force contract worth $51 million for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extreme Range (JASSM-XR), the Department of defense announced Monday. This contract effort includes all all-up round level systems engineering and programmatic activities to align and phase the work necessary to design, develop, integrate, test, and verify component and subsystem design changes to the JASSM-XR baseline electronics, hardware, firmware, and operational flight software
Turkey-made Multi-role Helicopter Marks First Flight

September 6, 2018 @ 01:07 PM

Turkey's first locally-made helicopter, the multi-role T625 made its maiden flight today in the capital Ankara. The helicopter has been designed and developed by Turkish Aircraft Industries Corporation (TAI) in a project that commenced in 2013
Northrop Grumman Wins $164M FMS Contract For Japan’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft...

September 6, 2018 @ 06:39 AM

The Pentagon has awarded a Foreign Military Sales contract worth over $164 million for procurement of one E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for the government of Japan, the Department of defense announced Wednesday. “Northrop Grumman Systems Corp

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