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Rosoboronexport Hopeful Of Winning India’s Helicopter Tender
October 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia’s state-run weapons exporter Rosoboronexport is hoping to win a heavy-life helicopter tender issued by the Indian Air Force. Rosoboronexport is facing serious competition from the Boeing Chinook CH-47F and the Russian upgraded Mi-26T2 Halo both of whom qualified in technical trials and financial bids, covering the initial acquisition cost as well as the lifecycle costs
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Exocet Missile Qualifies On Rafale M Fighter
October 1, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe French Navy has declared the Exocet missile operational after the Rafale M shipboard fighter launched an AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile AM39. This flight test marks the end of operational testing and qualification of the Rafale/Exocet combination by the French navy
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Eurofighter Typhoon Continues Phase 1 Enhancement Testing
October 1, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Eurofighter Typhoon fleet has begun flight testing the final part of the Phase 1 Enhancements (P1Eb) programme. This final step of the first batch of enhancements contract includes air to surface integration, full smart bomb integration, modern secure Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) known as Mode 5, improved Radios and Direct Voice Input, Air-to-Surface Helmet Mounted Sight System, improved Air-to-Air capabilities including digital integration of Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles and updated MIDS datalink functionalities for enhanced interoperability with Coalition
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Raytheon Wins $125 Million Contract To Modernise U.S Air Force With Early...
September 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon company has been awarded a $125 million contract by the U.S Air Force and the MDA (missile defense agency) to modernise and add new capability to the Airforce early warning radar system
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Embraer, Brazilian Air Force Complete Initial KC-390 Design Review
September 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEmbraer Defense and Security and the Brazilian Air Force have concluded the preliminary design review of the military transport jet KC-390 development project. The Air Force Command received technical characteristics of the project’s solutions adopted for structural and aircraft systems, including the definitions of the main components and their interfaces, demonstrating that the project has reached its expected maturity at the current phase
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Iraqi Pilots Begin Flight Training In U.S
September 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIraqi pilots have arrived in the U.S to begin training along with aspiring fighter pilots from the United States, Singapore, Poland, Denmark, Japan and the Netherlands at the U
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Denmark Calls For Supply Of Armoured Personnel Carriers
August 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Danish Ministry of Defense has issued a tender to eight European armored vehicles builders for the acquisition of 360 armored personnel carriers. The competition will see suppliers from both the track and wheels platforms battling to win the Danish tender
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Boeing’s Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite Program To Get Cobham Electronic Systems
August 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMCobham has been awarded a $65 million contract for the supply electronic systems to Boeing’s Wideband Global SATCOM satellite programme. The contract which is expected to be completed in 2013 includes production of three satellite flight sets, with additional options for three more sets
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GD Delivers First Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System...
August 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe British MoD has taken delivery of the first fully qualified vehicle Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System (SIE/HUMS) ‘box’ just four months after the contract was signed. The SIE/HUMS system can automatically monitor each vehicle returning to base from operations and identify whether it needs any repair or service
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Alenia Aermacchi Rolls Out Singapore’s First M-346 Advanced Trainer
August 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will soon receive its first M-346 advanced trainer from Alenia Aermacchi. ST Aerospace, the prime contractor, teamed with Alenia Aermacchi and Boeing in 2010 to supply 12 M-346 aircraft and ground based training system for the RSAF’s Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) programme
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...