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Pratt & Whitney Inducts Engine Manufacturer Avio Into PW1100G-JM Engine Program
April 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMItalian aero-engine manufacturer Avio and Pratt & Whitney today announced the signature of a long-term agreement for Avio to produce the P&W designed fan drive gear system for the Pure Power PW1100G-JM engine. Under the agreement, Avio will also design the accessory gearbox and the oil tank for the engine and produce those components as well
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Rossell, CAE Get FIPB Approval To Form Joint Venture Company
March 31, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRossell India Limited and CAE will embark on a joint venture to provide synthetic training solutions for the Indian defence market. Rossell made the announcement today after it received approval from the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to form a joint venture company with CAE
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VSI Awarded $19.8M Contract for Support from US DoD
March 30, 2012 @ 12:00 AMVision Systems International (VSI), a leader in advanced Helmet Mounted Displays (HMDs) for tactical aircraft, has been awarded a $19.8 million contract for the delivery and engineering support of Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD) systems
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Defexpo 2012: Self-Reliance Is Key, Says Indian Defense Minister
March 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMJoint Ventures and promotion of participation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will be the foremost areas under discussion during this year’s Defexpo which began today in New Delhi. The Government of India to hoping to encourage self-reliance while equipping the Armed Forces with the latest equipment and weaponry
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Harris Wins $51 Million Tactical Communication Solutions Contract From Iraq
March 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Government of Iraq has awarded Harris Corporation a $51 million order to provide high-performance tactical communication solutions for a range of security missions. According to the terms of the contract, Harris will provide Falcon III RF-7800S wideband Secure Personal Radios, Falcon II RF-5800M multiband handheld radios and RF-5800H high- frequency manpack radios, along with accessories and training services
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President Obama Signs Long Over Due FAA Bill
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Aviation community cheered on Tuesday when President Obama signed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill into law which includes key provisions on the addition of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system. The Congress in 2003 passed the FAA bill when the UAS’ were just beginning to be recognized as valuable assets in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Thai Royal Air Force To Get Upgraded C-130s From Rockwell Collins
February 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLed by the Thai Aviation Industries (TAI), Rockwell Collins has completed the Thailand C-130 Avionics Upgrade Programme that has improved the cockpit and avionics on 12 Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft over the last five years. Officials said the upgrade includes new primary flight displays, Flight Management System, autopilot, communication radios, navigation sensors and surveillance systems including weather radar
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SELEX Galileo Signs Contracts Logistics Support Contracts Worth More Than EUR 23M
December 8, 2011 @ 12:00 AMSelex Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has won contracts in excess of 23 million Euros to provide logistics support for a range of systems. These include support agreements for the Tornado aircraft, Falco Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and a EUR 6M contract to provide engineering support for the upgrade of radar systems
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Boeing Receives $289M Contract for Satellite from US DoD
December 1, 2011 @ 12:00 AMBoeing has received a $289 million contract modification from NASA, exercising an option to add Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) M to the existing TDRS fleet. Three Boeing-built TDRS satellites are currently providing critical services to NASA, and two more are on schedule for delivery to the customer with launches planned in 2012 and 2013
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Northrop Grumman Wins $119M Contract for Weapon System from US DoD
October 27, 2011 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp., Northrop Grumman Information Systems, Herndon, Va
Norway Completes F-35 Procurement with Final Deliveries from Lockheed Martin
U.S. Approves $5.58B F-16 Jets Sale with Missiles & Bombs to Philippines
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...