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AVIC China To Launch Upgraded ‘Wing Loong’ MALE Armed Drone In 2018

January 25, 2018 @ 06:56 PM

Chinas AVIC announced Thursday that it will launch an upgraded version of the domestically-developed Wing Loong UAS family in 2018, local media reports. The new modernized Wing Loong ID UAV will conduct its maiden flight and enter the market in 2018, Xinhua reports quoting AVIC delegates at the Wing Loong UAS Development Conference on Thursday
Lockheed Martin Australia Wins $700M Future Submarine Combat System Contract

January 25, 2018 @ 03:09 PM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $700 million contract by Australias Defense Ministry for the Future Submarine Combat System Design, Build and Integration, Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne announced Thursday. “Today marks a further step forward in our partnership with Lockheed Martin Australia in delivering a fleet of regionally superior submarines to Australia,” Minister Pyne said
Rosoboronexport to Promote Small Submarines With Air Independent Propulsion

January 24, 2018 @ 02:52 PM

Rosoboronexport, part of Rostec State Corporation, announced in a press release last week that it will continue to promote small and midget submarines in the external market in 2018. “Rosoboronexport notes the growing interest in small and midget submarines in South-East Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East
BAE Systems Introduces New Upgraded CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

January 24, 2018 @ 01:56 PM

BAE Systems presented the next phase of development for the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), today at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in London. According to company
Israeli Defence Firm SCD Completes Acquisition of US-based Quantum Imaging

January 24, 2018 @ 12:26 PM

SCD, an Israeli firm jointly owned by Elbit Systems and Rafael, has completed its acquisition of US company Quantum Imaging, business newspaper
Airbus delivers Latest Standard Eurofighter Typhoons to Spanish Air Force

January 24, 2018 @ 09:07 AM

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first two Eurofighter Typhoons to be produced in the latest configuration with enhanced air-to-surface capabilities to the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft were manufactured at the Getafe Final Assembly Line in the P1Eb FW (Phase 1 Enhanced Further Work) configuration which marks a key step in the overall Eurofighter evolution plan
PT PAL Plans To Deliver Over Three Missile Vessels To SE Asian,...

January 23, 2018 @ 11:53 AM

Indonesias state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL is planning to deliver at least three missile vessels to Southeast Asian and African countries and four to the countrys Navy, this year. "Our target for this year is to build four 60-meter-long missile ships ordered by the Indonesian Navy
Saab, Avioniq Awareness to Market Rattlesnake Threat Evaluation System

January 23, 2018 @ 09:17 AM

Saab and Avioniq Awareness Sweden AB are teaming to jointly promote Avioniqs threat evaluation system, Rattlesnake, with Saabs offering of Air and Airborne Command and Control Systems. Saabs range of products for Air and Airborne Command and Control, including 9Air and 9Airborne, are the fully scalable systems of preference to take Air Warfare information superiority to a higher level, providing superior tactical capabilities and outstanding operational support, control for all missions, air forces and operations
IAF Women Fighter Pilots Getting Ready To Fly Solo In MiG-21 ‘Bison’...

January 23, 2018 @ 09:05 AM

Indian Air Forces two women fighter pilots are getting ready to go on solo-sortie in a MiG-21 Bison supersonic fighter and are expected to fly all alone in a month or so. Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh made history by becoming the first-ever women to undergo fighter pilot training in IAF
Airbus helicopters Delivered 409 Choppers in 2017, Logged Orders for 350 More

January 22, 2018 @ 11:25 AM

Airbus Helicopters delivered 409 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 350 helicopters (net: 335) in 2017, with a strong commercial performance on the heavy and super-medium segments. The company booked 54 orders for helicopters of the Super Puma family and 19 orders for the super-medium H175

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