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Russian Helicopters Manufactures Two Mi-171 Choppers for China

November 21, 2016 @ 01:17 PM

Russian Helicopters has manufactured two multi-purpose Mil Mi-171 helicopters for China, the holdings press service said on Monday. As per the contract signed in 2015 with China General Aviation Service Co Ltd for two helicopters, Mi-171s are equipped with auxiliary power unit SAFIR, designed to supply air to engine starters or environmental control systems, which allows transporting bulky cargo of up to 4 tonnes, TASS reports
Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk4 Helicopter Completes First Flight

November 21, 2016 @ 12:50 PM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica successfully conducted the maiden flight of first AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4 helicopter of the Royal Navy on 24th October 2016 at its Yeovil facility in southwest England. Leonardo is upgrading 25 Royal Navy Merlin Mk3/3A helicopter to Merlin Mk4/4A standard as part of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) contract
India Commissions INS Chennai Equipped With BrahMos, Barak-8 Missiles

November 21, 2016 @ 12:10 PM

india's Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday has commissioned the third indigenously designed guided missile destroyer ‘INS Chennai that is armed with supersonic surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles and Barak-8 long range surface-to-air missiles. Built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai, the ships construction also marks the end of the Project 15A to build Kolkata-class guided missile destroyers,
Pakistan Shows Interest In Denel's T5-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer: Display at IDEAS 2016

November 21, 2016 @ 08:29 AM

Pakistan has shown interest in buying Denels T5-52 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer that would be displayed at the IDEAS 2016, held from 22 November in Karachi, Pakistan. It is speculated that Pakistan would buy T5-52 howitzer in the wake of India last week having approved a $737 million purchase of BAE Systems 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers from the US
Safran To Export Sigma 30 Artillery Navigation And Pointing System

November 18, 2016 @ 04:51 PM

Safran Electronics & Defense has won an export contract to supply several dozen Sigma 30 systems for mobile counter-battery radars deployed by a foreign army. The Sigma 30 navigation and pointing system addresses the diverse requirements of artillery units, especially in terms of accuracy and speed, the company announced today
Volga-Dnepr, Antonov Airlines Freighter JV To End By Year-end

November 18, 2016 @ 01:29 PM

Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Antonov Airlines announced that their An-124-100 freighter joint venture, Ruslan International, is to end on 31 December 2016. The two companies created the joint venture in 2006 to jointly market their combined An-124-100 fleets, with the aim of improving availability of the unique ramp loading cargo aircraft for customers all over the world
Canadian Army Tests NovAtel’s GPS Anti-Jam Tech On M777C1 Howitzer

November 17, 2016 @ 05:44 AM

The Canadian Army has completed testing NovAtel's GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) in live-firing conditions on the M777C1 Howitzer. The trial was conducted at Canadian Forces Base Shilo in Manitoba under the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) of Public Services and Procurement Canada (formerly referred to as Public Works and Government Services Canada), the company said in a statement Thursday
European Aviation Safety Agency Certifies H135 Helicopter Equipped With Helionix Cockpit

November 16, 2016 @ 07:12 PM

Airbus Helicopters has secured European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its H135 light twin equipped with Helionix Cockpit. The avionics system, designed by Airbus Helicopters, offers operators increased mission flexibility and safety, the company announced today
Russia To Modernize Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier In 2018

November 16, 2016 @ 02:26 PM

Russia will be modernizing its aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in 2018 following its return from counter-terrorist operation in Syria. "We expect that in 2018, after the return of the ship from military service, the Zvezdochka shipyard will embark on repairs with modernization of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier," Vice President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Igor Ponomarev was quoted as saying by Sputnik news today
No Expectation From Trump Presidency: Syrian President Assad

November 16, 2016 @ 01:26 PM

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has no expectations from the US government under President Donald Trump but wishes that the US would be unbiased, respects international law and doesnt interfere in other countries affairs. Assad in an interview to RTP TV channel said, “ We dont have a lot of expectations because the American administration is not only about the President; its about different powers within this administration, the different lobbies that they are going to influence any President

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