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China's First Aircraft Carrier To Be Tested Third Time
August 16, 2013 @ 04:32 PMChinas first aircraft carrier “Liaoning Ship” will undergo scientific research tests and training for the third time this year. Previously, the “Liaoning Ship” organized maritime weaponry and equipment tests and berthed at a naval port in Qingdao in late-February this year
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Bahrain in Talks To Buy Eurofighter Typhoon
August 12, 2013 @ 08:51 AMThe British government and Bahrain have commenced discussions over a potential order for the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter. The Bahrain King Hamad al-Khalifa met with British Prime Minister David Cameron last week to discuss regional issues, including Bahrains plans for a modernization of its armed forces
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HAL Reaffirms Support To IAF After Basic Trainer Fallout
August 8, 2013 @ 01:29 PMIndias state-run aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) today issued a statement reiterating its commitment to the Indian Air Force after sections of the Indian media reported that it HALs HTT-40 project annulled. “HAL clarifies that the matter is before the competent authorities and there are no comments to offer on this subject in particular
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IAF Says Trainer Facts ‘Misrepresented’, Pilatus Claims “Success Speaks For Itself”
August 5, 2013 @ 03:07 PMPilatus, accused in sections of the Indian media for winning the Indian Basic Trainer contract by diluting selection benchmarks, today refused to comment on the controversy but insisted that its “success speaks for itself” in a reply to a query from Defenseworld.net
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President Kelly Ortberg Appointed As CEO Of Rockwell Collins
August 5, 2013 @ 10:27 AMRockwell Collins today elected its President Kelly Ortberg as the CEO of the company, an additional role appointed to be effective immediately. Ortberg is the successor to Clay Jones, 64, who will continue as non-executive chairman of the company
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Indian Air Force Relaxed Benchmarks to Favor Pilatus Basic Trainer: Report
August 1, 2013 @ 11:15 AMThe Indian Air Force reportedly relaxed upto 12 benchmarks that allowed aircraft-maker Pilatus to qualify and win a contract worth $640 million for 75 Basic Trainer Aircraft. In 2009, HAL was pursuing the indigenous development of 181 BTAs known as the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40)
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CTA Completes 400mm Cannon And Ammunitions Trails
July 31, 2013 @ 10:47 AMAnglo-French gun maker CTA International today announced that it has completed the trails on its 40mm cannon and the first two of five ammunition types its developing, according to Defense news. Following the wait on completion of certification by French and U
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L-3 Wins USAF's Predator Training Contract
July 23, 2013 @ 03:08 PML-3 Communications announced today that its Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) division has won the recompete for the U.S
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U.S. Navy's First Mobile Landing Platform Departs San Diego
July 16, 2013 @ 01:57 PMUSNS Montford Point (MLP 1) recently departed San Diego for Naval Station Everett, Washington. Montford Point is the U
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Lockheed Martin Completes LRASM Flight Test
July 12, 2013 @ 02:13 PMLockheed Martin has recently completed a series of Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) captive carry flight tests at the Sea Range in Point Mugu, California. The primary mission objectives were to collect telemetry for post-flight analysis, verify proper control room telemetry displays and simulate all the test activities that will occur in later air-launched flight tests
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