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Raytheon's StormBreaker Bomb Planned to be Integrated onto F-35 Fighter by 2022

July 18, 2018 @ 12:29 PM

Raytheon's Small Diameter Bomb II, or SDB II or StormBreaker has entered the operational testing phase followed by the completion of Operational Test Readiness Review in Spring 2018. StormBreaker will be fielded first on the F-15E Strike Eagle, and is planned to be integrated onto the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by 2022, the company said in a press statement Monday
Leonardo’s Geospatial Maritime Security Platform Launched At Farnborough

July 18, 2018 @ 09:14 AM

SEonSE (Smart Eyes on the SEas), Leonardos geospatial maritime security platform, has gone live, the firm announced during the on-going Farnborough International Airshow on July 17. With the use of cloud computing and of advanced big data analysis models, SEonSE makes it possible to access in real-time, even from tablets or smartphones, customised information on what happens at sea, the companys press statement says
US In Talks To Sell Patriot Missiles To Turkey To Block Russian...

July 17, 2018 @ 08:36 AM

The United States is reportedly offering to sell Raytheon-built Patriot missile defense system to Turkey as an alternative to block potential sale of Russian-built S-400s agreed upon by Ankara. U
Saab Unveils RBS15 Gungnir Anti-ship Missile at Farnborough Air Show

July 17, 2018 @ 08:13 AM

Saab has unveiled its RBS15 Gungnir next generation anti-ship missile system at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018 for the first time. The new system has autonomous all-weather capability of the RBS15 missile
Indian Army Successfully Test Fires BrahMos Cruise Missile

July 17, 2018 @ 08:10 AM

BrahMos, Indias supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired on July 16 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Balasore, Odisha. The test-firing conducted from a Mobile Autonomous Launcher was part of service life extension programme for Indian Army under extreme weather condition
Lockheed Martin, Rafael to Market Spice Autonomous Air-to-surface Missile Kits

July 16, 2018 @ 02:19 PM

Lockheed Martin and Rafael have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate potential markets and customer requirements for Rafael's Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE) missile guidance kits. "SPICE is an air-to-surface weapon system offering US and international air forces operating Lockheed Martin's platforms, as well as strategic bomber aircraft, an important complement to their existing operational capabilities," Yuval Miller, Executive Vice President, Head of Rafael's Air & C4ISR Division
Raytheon Wins $59M NASA Contract For Polar Satellite Ground System

July 16, 2018 @ 08:59 AM

NASA awarded Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services business with $59 million for additional work on NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System project, required to launch America's next polar satellite, JPSS-2, in 2021. The project recently completed the critical design review for the work, and compatibility testing between the satellite and ground system will begin in early 2020
Elbit Systems Rolls-out New Hermes 900 StarLiner Unmanned Aircraft

July 16, 2018 @ 08:40 AM

Elbit Systems commences global marketing of the Hermes 900 StarLiner, its new Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), according to a press release dated July 12. The UAS features adverse weather capabilities and is fully compliant with NATOs Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4671, qualifying it to be safely integrated into civilian airspace and fly in the same environment with manned aircraft
US Army Orders Four Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters For $140M...

July 12, 2018 @ 08:44 AM

The US Army has awarded a $139.8 million worth contract to Boeing for procurement of four MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters, the Department of defense announced Wednesday
HAL Makes US$39 Million Insurance Claim For Sukhoi Crash

July 10, 2018 @ 03:13 PM

In a first, Indias state-owned general insurer New India Assurance (NIA) will have to shell out INR 273 crore ($39 million) for an under-production Sukhoi jet that recently crashed during its test flight near Nashik, Maharashtra. This is the largest insurance claim in the aviation sector for Indian insurers involving a fighter jet

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