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Japan Hints at Increasing Defence Capability Due To North Korean, Chinese Threats

August 8, 2017 @ 01:29 PM

Japan has hinted at raising defense capabiltiy, citing concern of increasing threat from North Korea and China in the country's defense review Tuesday. North Korea was cited as the main concern as Japan's Cabinet approved the 2017 Defence White Paper, two weeks after the North test-fired a second ICBM whose range could include some of the US mainland, including Los Angeles and Chicago
Former Top Indonesian AF Officer Named Suspect In AgustaWestland Chopper Scam

August 8, 2017 @ 04:32 AM

The Indonesian military police has named an ex-Air Force chief of staff planning assistant as a suspect in a bribery case related to the procurement of Agusta Westland VIP chopper. “We have named former Air Force chief of staff planning assistant, identified only as SB, a new suspect on the case,” military police commander Maj
Major Rejig In South Korean Military Leadership

August 8, 2017 @ 04:17 AM

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has named Air Force Gen Jeong Kyeong-doo as the new Joint Chiefs of Staff in a major reshuffle of military leadership. The cabinet has passed the decision and the National Assembly will decide a schedule for the confirmation hearing,
Lockheed Martin Develops Advanced Missile Defense Sensor

August 7, 2017 @ 04:29 PM

Lockheed Martin will exhibit its next generation air and missile defense radar demonstrator at the annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium, held from August 8 to 10 in USA. The active electronically scanned array (AESA) Radar for Engagement and Surveillance (ARES) is a representative full-scale prototype of the technology to support a modern, 360-degree capable sensor that the US Army will use to address current and emerging air and ballistic missile threats, the company announced Monday
Australian F-35 Fighters Get Home-made Vertical Tail

August 7, 2017 @ 10:15 AM

The third Australian F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has received its Australian made vertical tail as it nears production completion. Victorian based company Marand is an Australian company, one of which is the manufacture of vertical tails
Pentagon Awards $250M Contract to Expand USAF Mission Planning Capabilities

August 5, 2017 @ 09:48 AM

The Pentagon has awarded a $250 million contract to Summit Technologies to expand mission combat planning process for Air Force military airlift capabilities, the Defense Department said in a press release Friday. "Summit Technologies [in] Winter Park, Florida has been awarded a $250 million… contract for the Mission Planning Support Contract III," the release stated on Friday
Eurofighter, F-35 To Form UK air combat capability 'Spear Point': Minister

August 4, 2017 @ 03:33 PM

The Eurofighter Typhoon will form the 'spear point' of the UKs future combat air defence capability alongside the F-35 Lightning, Harriett Baldwin, the UK Minister for Defence Procurement has said. “We see Typhoon as very much strengthening UK defence and the first quality I would highlight is its reliability; it has an engine that goes over 1,000 flying hours without needing unscheduled maintenance,” Harriett Baldwin MP, the UK Minister for Defence Procurement, was quoted as saying by BAE Systems Thursday
IFS Named As Leader In Aerospace, Defense, Enterprise Asset Management Software

August 4, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

ARC Advisory Group has named IFS as leader in aerospace and defense Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software for ninth consecutive year. IFS currently hold the largest portion of the global A&D Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) market, the research and advisory firm ARC Advisory Group stated
US Army To Field Weapon Sight that Pairs Wirelessly With Night Vision...

August 2, 2017 @ 07:59 PM

The US Army expects to field two new systems to dismounted Soldiers that will allow for more rapid acquisition of targets, even those hidden by darkness, smoke or fog in the next 18 months. First out of the gate will be the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) III, expected to be fielded sometime between April and June of 2018
International Orders Spell Success for Pakistan’s Super Mushshak Trainer Aircraft

August 1, 2017 @ 03:31 PM

International orders for Pakistans Super Mushshak basic trainer aircraft have totaled 144 since 2016 making it one of the most successful aircraft projects to come out of Asia. In terms of the number of countries which ordered the Super Mushshak, the PAC-built plane has left behind better known brands in the crowded basic air force trainer market including the Pilatus PC-9, Beechcraft T-6A, Embraer Super Tucano, Korean KT-1 Woongbi and the Grob G 120TP

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