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Lockheed-Raytheon Javelin JV Wins Contract For 2,100 F-model Missiles

January 30, 2019 @ 05:35 PM

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon's Javelin Joint Venture has won a contract for 2,100 F-model (FGM-148F) missiles. The contract was awarded after the JV passed qualification test program that included 21 flight tests, Lockheed Martin said in a statement Wednesday
DARPA to Launch Satellite with Reflectarray Antenna to Enable Space-based Internet

January 23, 2019 @ 10:54 AM

The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is preparing to launch a 150 kg satellite into low-earth orbit to qualify a new type of Membrane Reflectarray Antenna (MRA) which could lay the groundwork for space-based internet. DARPAs Radio Frequency Risk Reduction Deployment Demonstration (R3D2) is set for launch in late February to space-qualify the MRA
US Army Seeks Two Iron Dome Batteries from Israel for $373M

January 17, 2019 @ 12:22 PM

The US Army is seeking to purchase two Iron Dome Air Defence System Batteries from Israeli firm Rafael in a deal worth $373 million. The Army are acquiring the two Iron Dome batteries to provide ground forces an interim capability by 2020 against unmanned air vehicles, mortars, rockets, artillery and cruise missiles as well as explore full adoption of the Israeli-developed system for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept program and incorporation with the Integrated Battle Command System by 2023
Technodinamika Completes Fire Protection Qualification Tests for SSJ-100, MC-21 Aircraft

January 14, 2019 @ 02:14 PM

Technodinamika has completed the fire protection and oxygen system units qualification test in December 2018 for civil aviation aircraft SSJ-100 and MC-21. “The fire protection system units will be sent to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft for additional certification tests in the SSJ-100 aircraft during the spring of 2019, under the import substitution program
Pakistan SC Suspends 16 pilots, 65 Cabin Crew over Fake Degrees

January 9, 2019 @ 05:43 PM

The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan suspended the licences of 16 pilots and 65 cabin crew members for holding fake academic degrees. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard a case pertaining to verification of degrees of pilots and cabin crew members
US Technical Team to Explain Risk to F-35 Jets from Turkish S-400...

January 8, 2019 @ 10:19 AM

The United States will be sending a technical team in the coming weeks to Turkey to explain the risk to F-35 fighter jets from S-400 air defense systems. The US has been long urging Turkey to cancel its plans to purchase Russian-made S-400 anti-ballistic missile system citing concerns over flight safety of the F-35 aircraft
Iron Fist Light Armor On Bradley Fighting Vehicle Advances to Phase II

January 7, 2019 @ 06:32 PM

RADA announced that following the recent announcement by General Dynamics of Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) decision, Phase II of the Iron Fist Light (IFL) Active Protection System (APS) for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is moving forward. The project is a joint venture between General Dynamics subsidiary, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, together with Israel Military Industries (IMI), which was recently acquired by Elbit Systems
General Dynamics Wins US Navy’s Zumwalt-class Destroyers Post-delivery Support Contract

December 27, 2018 @ 11:15 AM

General Dynamics has won a $26 million contract for engineering, technical, planning, ship configuration, data and logistics efforts for DDG 1000-class destroyers post-delivery and in-service life cycle support, and shock qualification test and analysis. The planning yard will provide DDG 1000 class technical, engineering and support, including emergent technical problem investigation and resolution; shock qualification test and analysis; maintenance and modernization planning; integrated logistics support; configuration data management; maintenance, repair and/or overhaul availability planning and scheduling; modernization planning and scheduling; industrial yard/facility planning and scheduling and material orders; and fabrication and kitting, the United States Department of Defense said in...
Airbus Helicopters Plans Mechanical Parts Manufacturing in Hungary

December 18, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

Airbus Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with to create an industrial cooperation for long-term aviation projects that will initially focus on the production of certain mechanical parts for helicopter dynamic systems. This project is part of the 'Zrinyi 2026' armed forces development program supporting Hungarys national security goals of developing independent defence capabilities, the company said in a statement Tuesday
General Atomics Wins $40M to Provide Services on Gray Eagle UAS

December 14, 2018 @ 09:40 AM

General Atomics has won a $40 million modification contract for services on the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The Gray Eagle is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAS having an endurance of 25 hours, and speed up to167 KTAS (Knots True Air Speed)

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