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U.S Lawmakers Urges Cutting Military Contractors Pay
June 4, 2013 @ 08:35 AMThe U.S lawmakers have laid a provision seeking to control the amount corporate executives can make from military contracts in the fiscal 2014 defense spending bill
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Is MMRCA Delay Holding Up The BEL- Thales Joint Venture?
May 31, 2013 @ 01:22 PMIndias government-owned defence electronics manufacturer, BEL has announced that its joint-venture with Thales to develop radars has been approved by the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) but is still awaiting approval from the government. Speculation is rife that the JV with Thales has got delayed due to a delay in the MMRCA deal between the Indian MOD and Dassault
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RQ-21A STUAS Enters Initial Production Phase
May 22, 2013 @ 02:12 PMThe U.S Navy recently announced that the RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) received Milestone C approval authorizing the start of low rate initial production
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FLIR Systems Wins U.S Army Order For MEDEVAC Program
May 16, 2013 @ 09:49 AMFLIR Systems announced today that it has been awarded a two year blanket purchase agreement from the U.S
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Experimental X-51A WaveRider Achieves Mach Speed During Flight Test
May 6, 2013 @ 12:19 PMThe U.S Air Forces experimental, unmanned aircraft went hypersonic during a test off the Southern California coast, traveling at more than 3,000 mph, the Air Force said on Friday
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Dassault To Incorporate Major Upgrades To Rafale F3R
April 15, 2013 @ 09:29 AMWhile attending the 9th edition of LAAD, aircraft-maker Dassault Aviation has promised to deliver the most wide-ranging material to be incorporated on the Rafale aircraft which is in the running for the Brazilin F-X2 program. According to reports, the Rafale is being upgraded to a new standard with major software upgrades and will known as the Rafale F3R
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Senegal To Acquire A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
April 11, 2013 @ 04:01 PMThe Senegalese Air Force signed a contract, today, at LAAD Defence & Security, for the acquisition of three A-29 Super Tucano light attack, advanced training turboprops from Embraer Defense & Security. The order includes logistical support for the operation and the installation of a training system for pilots and mechanics (TOSS) in Senegal, bringing autonomy to that country's Air Force in preparing qualified personnel
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AgustaWestland Involved In Another Helicopter Spec Change Controversy
March 21, 2013 @ 06:59 PMAgustaWestland which is being accused of changing the specs of its AW109 helicopter to be included in a contract to supply VVIP helicopters in India is being similarly charged in Malta. Its competitor, Eurocopter has charged that AgustaWestland with corruption in a Euro58 million contract for the procurement of up to three helicopters for the Maltese Armed Forces
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Indian Helicopter Procurement Goes in Limbo After AgustaWestland Bribery Scandal
March 14, 2013 @ 10:49 AMHelicopter procurement programs worth billions of dollars could be delayed or altogether cancelled in India following the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper bribery scandal which is being investigated in Italy and India. India has already put further payments and delivery of the AW101 helicopters on hold till the pendency of an investigation by its Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which has found grounds to charge the former chief of the Indian Air Force, S
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Pentagon Grounds F-35 Jets After Routine Checks Uncovered Engine Problems
February 25, 2013 @ 10:56 AMThe U.S Department of Defense has grounded all flight operations of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter planes after an engine problem discovered on one of the aircraft
Ukraine Offers to Pay $15B for 10 Patriot Missile Systems
Oman Signs New Radar Deal with Spain’s Indra
U.S. Space Force Awards V2X $62M to Support COBRA DANE Radar in...
Turkish Roketsan to Produce ATMACA Anti-ship Missile in Indonesia
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...