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Saab to Deliver Virtual Marksmanship Simulator to Finnish Defense Forces

March 12, 2019 @ 10:05 AM

Saab has won a contract to deliver virtual simulators for marksmanship and basic combat training with associated maintenance to the Finnish Defense Forces Logistics Command. The order value is approximately 9 million Euro and the first deliveries will take place in 2019, the company said in a statement Monday
Rheinmetall Offers Lynx IFV for Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 3 Tender

March 8, 2019 @ 01:22 PM

Rheinmetall has offered submitted the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) with the Lance turret, Lynx Manouevre Support Vehicle (MSV) in response to the Australian Armys Land 400 Phase 3 - Mounted Close Combat Capability Request For Tender (RFT). The Lynx IFV and the Lynx MSV have been designed and tested to meet the demanding requirements of the Australian Army, NATO and NATO allies, the company said in a statement Friday
Taiwan Confirms Request to Buy 66 F-16V Fighters from US

March 7, 2019 @ 09:44 AM

Taiwans Ministry of National Defense has submitted a request for sale of 66 F-16V Block 70/72 fighter jets from the United States for an approximate $13 billion costing an approximate $70 million to $90 million apiece. Taiwan raised the request in late February this year, the Taipei Report reported quoting unnamed government officials as confirming the proposal
China Develops its Most powerful Satellite Launch Rocket

March 7, 2019 @ 08:26 AM

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp has developed the country's most powerful solid-propellant rocket engine which will be used in the new upgraded variant of the Long March 11. “The engine is based on its predecessor, which is used with China's Long March 11 carrier rocket and features advanced composite materials built into its casing
Japan Commissions JS Shiranui Asahi-class Destroyer

March 5, 2019 @ 10:06 AM

Japan's second Asahi-class destroyer, JS Shiranui, was inducted into Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) service in a ceremony held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard on Wednesday. The 5,100-ton general-purpose escort destroyers were previously designated as 25DD
China's Locally-made Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Fighter Jet Trials on March 5

March 4, 2019 @ 12:22 PM

China's second aircraft carrier, Type 001A will conduct fighter jet and other aircraft trials on March 5, which will be the last of the sea trials before its induction into the Chinese Navy (PLA-N). The carrier set sail on February 27 from the Dalian Shipyard for its fifth sea trial, three days after the country's first carrier, the Liaoning, left the same shipyard
Rolls-Royce Withdraws From Boeing’s Proposed New Midsize Airplane Platform

March 1, 2019 @ 12:30 AM

Rolls-Royce has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeings proposed middle of the market – or New Midsize Airplane (NMA) – platform. While we believe the platform complements Boeings existing product range, we are unable to commit to the proposed timetable to ensure we have a sufficiently mature product which supports Boeings ambition for the aircraft and satisfies our own internal requirements for technical maturity at entry into service, the company said in a statement Thursday
Ukroboronprom Suspends Two Directors on Graft Charges

February 28, 2019 @ 10:28 AM

Ukroboronprom has suspended two of its directors based on journalistic investigation reports of corruption in Ukrainian defense industry. Director of the State Enterprise "Kharkiv Design Bureau for Machine-Building , Alexei Babich and Director of State Enterprise "Izyum Instrument-Making Plant" Sergei Filonenko are removed from their positions, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Sikorsky HH-60W Rescue Helicopters to Enter Flight Test with New Tactical Mission...

February 28, 2019 @ 10:02 AM

Two fully assembled HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) built by Sikorsky, will enter flight test with the new Tactical Mission Kit. The integration of sensors, radar, and multiple defense systems will bring added intelligence into the cockpit, enhancing pilots' situational awareness to complete missions
Russian MC-21 Airliner to Swap P & W Engines for locally-made PD-14...

February 26, 2019 @ 07:25 PM

Prevented by US sanctions from using Pratt & Whitney engines in its MC-21-300 airliner project, Irkut Corporation of Russia will roll out its first serially manufactured plane with the PD-14 engine made by United Engine Corporation (UEC). Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov who visited the Irkutsk aviation plant today said "under unfavorable conditions, we will be ready to switch only to domestic engines

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