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First Italian Anti-Submarine Warfare FREMM Frigate Delivered
January 7, 2014 @ 03:30 PMThe Italian Navy took delivery of the ITS (Italian Ship) Virginio Fasan, the first frigate in the anti-submarine warfare version, known as FOC ASW. The ASW warship is equipped with state of the art ASW systems, including active and passive towed sonar, torpedoes and decoys launchers and a panoramic echo sounder
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Northrop Grumman, Trex Enterprises Team Up For Celestial Navigation Technology
January 7, 2014 @ 07:48 AMNorthrop Grumman has signed an agreement with Trex Enterprises Corporation to bring celestial navigation technology to the precision targeting capability provided to the U.S
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Canada, Sikorsky To Continue Maritime Helicopter Project
January 6, 2014 @ 12:59 PMThe Canadian government has signed an agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft to revive the long-pending multi-billion dollar maritime helicopter project. "Under the new terms established in the Principles of Agreement (POA), Sikorsky has committed to deliver the needed helicopter capability at no additional cost to Canada," said the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services
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Minuteman III Test Missile Launched
December 18, 2013 @ 03:31 PMThe US Air Force yesterday successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Every test launch verifies the accuracy and reliability of the ICBM weapon system, providing valuable data to ensure a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent, said Maj
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Norway To Buy AW101 Helicopters Worth $732 Million
December 18, 2013 @ 03:15 PMAgustaWestland has won a contract for the delivery of 16 new AW101 search and rescue helicopters to Norway, with the official agreement worth $732 Million to be signed on 19th November. The contract will provide a significant strengthening of the public search and rescue service and ensure emergency readiness throughout the country
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MiG-31 Suspended Until Crash Investigation
December 17, 2013 @ 09:32 AMThe Russian Air Force has suspended the operation of all 122 in-service MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor jets while investigators establish the cause of a crash of one of the planes. The temporary suspension was imposed after a MiG-31 crashed near the Tsentralnaya Uglovaya airbase outside Vladivostok in Russias Far East on Saturday, an official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti
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CAE King Air 350 Full-Flight Simulator Certified Level D To Support RAAF
December 17, 2013 @ 08:20 AMCAE today announced that the CAE 5000 Series King Air 350 full-flight simulator (FFS) has recently been certified by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators. The CAE 5000 Series FFS representing the Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft with Proline II cockpit will be used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for pilot training, as well as for undergraduate training for RAAF Air Combat Officer's (ACO) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Aviation Warfare Officer's (AvWO)
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Kongsberg Wins $31 Million Swiss Weapon Systems Contract
December 13, 2013 @ 01:55 PMKongsberg has received an order valued at $31 million for the delivery of Protector Weapon Control System including logistics for the Swiss vehicle program GMTF RP13. This contract is the fourth major Protector RWS contract between the Swiss Army and Kongsberg since 2006
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US Navy P-8A Poseidon Achieves Initial Operational Capability
December 2, 2013 @ 02:58 PMThe US Navy's P-8A Poseidon, the newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, has achieved initial operational capability (IOC). This announcement comes weeks after the completion of the Operational Readiness Evaluation of the first deploying P-8A Poseidon squadron and the commander of Patrol and Reconnaissance Group officially declaring the first P-8A squadron, Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16), "prepared for deployment" Nov
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Northrop Grumman Delivers Second MQ-8C Fire Scout Helicopter
November 26, 2013 @ 08:22 AMNorthrop Grumman has delivered the second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S
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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...
