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US Navy Awards Physical Optics Corp $27M to Support US Navy, Kuwaiti...

August 27, 2019 @ 09:12 AM

The US Navy has awarded Physical Optics Corp a $27.2 million modification contract to support F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft belonging to the Navy and the government of Kuwait
Astronaut In Space Station Hacks into Same-Sex Spouse's Bank Account

August 24, 2019 @ 11:08 AM

A NASA astronaut has committed perhaps the first ever crime in space by hacking into her former same-sex spouses bank account while on a mission aboard the International Space Station. Summer Worden, the astronauts former partner is an ex-Air Force intelligence officer
New Parachute To Allow Russian Paratroopers Fire Weapons in Mid-Air

August 5, 2019 @ 09:12 AM

Russia has developed "D-14 Shelest airdrop parachute system" that will allow paratroopers to fire their guns mid-air. "The next-generation D-14 Shelest airdrop parachute system designed for jumps in the Ratnik soldier combat outfit principally differs from the previous systems
US Navy To Commission USS Billings Littoral Combat Ship

August 1, 2019 @ 07:04 AM

The United States (US) Navy will commission its latest Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future “USS Billings” (LCS 15) on Saturday, August 3, in Key West, Florida. The ship is designed to defeat asymmetric "anti-access" threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast surface craft
Apple May Leave Russia as Moscow Considers Forcing Local Apps on Smartphones

July 1, 2019 @ 12:30 PM

While China is locked in a trade war with the US over Huawei, another may be brewing between Washington and Moscow in the telecom field. Smartphones made by international manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei may be forced to pre-install applications made by local vendors if they want to sell in Russia according to a proposal initiated by the Kremlin
Saab Signs Framework Agreement For Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapon Systems

June 27, 2019 @ 07:36 AM

Saab has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide the Swedish Armed Forces with Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems. The framework agreement will allow FMV to place orders during a ten-year period
US Launches Retaliatory Cyber Attack Against Iran

June 22, 2019 @ 08:14 AM

The United States Cyber Command launched a retaliatory cyber-attack against an Iranian intelligence group on Thursday, who are allegedly responsible for bombing oil tankers on May 12 off the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Gulf of Oman. A report published by Yahoo News stated that an undisclosed intelligence group tied to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly “hacked” into US marine traffic tracking websites
First Ground Run of Safran’s Tech TP Turboprop Engine

June 18, 2019 @ 08:21 AM

Safran Helicopter Engines has made the first ground run of its Tech TP, a turboprop technological demonstrator aimed at 15% lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than current engines. It is based on an Ardiden 3 turboshaft and developed as part of the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
India To Launch ‘Open General Export License’ Scheme To Boost Defense Exports

June 17, 2019 @ 12:29 PM

In an effort to ameliorate the countrys defense export figures, the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) plans to launch “Open General Export License” scheme in a months time. “We are working on launching the Open General Export License, where the entire process of taking permission from government will also be further reduced,” Mr Sanjay Jaju, JS (DIP), Department of Defence Production, Indias MoD, said during ‘Workshop for Defence Export Promotion organised by FICCI at New Delhi on Monday
Nivokombank to provide $615 Million Finance to UEC, Russian Helicopters

June 7, 2019 @ 05:02 PM

Russian Novikombank will finance two key United Engine Corporation (UEC) projects; the PD-14 and VK-2500 aircraft engines and a number of civilian rotorcraft of Russian Helicopters such as the Ansat and Ka-226. Agreements to this effect were entered into at the St

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