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Lockheed Martin To Set Up First Research & Development Facility In Australia

August 2, 2016 @ 09:31 AM

Lockheed Martin will set up a new multi-disciplinary Research & Development (R&D) facility in Melbourne, Australia, the first by the firm outside the US. Lockheed Martin will invest an initial $13 million over three years to establish a Science Technology Engineering Leadership and Research Laboratory (STELaR Lab) to undertake R&D to solve the technology challenges of the future, and work in the art of the possible
Prior To Landing Troops In India, China Carried Out Spy Sorties With...

August 1, 2016 @ 10:53 AM

China had conducted a reconnaissance mission with Tupolev Tu153M aircraft prior to its transgression in the Barahoti area in Uttarkhand district. The aircraft used by Chinese Peoples Liberation Army was armed with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) which provides broad-area imaging at high resolutions
UK Receives 30th Upgraded Merlin Mk2 Helicopter From Lockheed Martin

July 29, 2016 @ 06:12 AM

The UK Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the 30th upgraded Merlin Mk2 helicopter from industry. Lockheed Martin UK joined representatives from the Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence for a ceremony to mark the handover of the final airframe at Leonardo's facility in Yeovil, England, Lockheed Martin said in a statement Friday
UK To Integrate 62-Calibre Mark 45 Naval Gun On Type 26 Global...

July 28, 2016 @ 03:14 PM

The UK Maritime Indirect Fire System (MIFS) will be integrated onto the Type 26 Global Combat Ships, currently being designed by BAE Systems. MIFS includes the 5-inch, 62-calibre Mark 45 Naval Gun System, which is already in service with other NATO nations, including the US and Spanish navies, the UK department of defense said in a statement Thursday
Dassault Expects Indian Rafale Deal to Boost Its Bottomline For 2016

July 27, 2016 @ 01:48 PM

French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault is hoping that a forthcoming signing of a contract with India to sell 36 Rafale aircraft would boost its revenue for the financial year 2016. Dassault published on July 21, interim results for the first six months of 2016
Airbus Launches Satellite Tasking Service For Defense, Intelligence And Security Application

July 27, 2016 @ 11:35 AM

Airbus has launched a new satellite tasking service ‘One Tasking, for defence, intelligence and security application. One Tasking service provides 24/7/365 access to Airbus high-resolution and wide-swath satellite sensors
Bell Boeing Wins $80 Million US Navy Contract For V-22 Osprey Parts

July 27, 2016 @ 08:56 AM

Bell Boeing has been awarded the US Navy contract worth $80 million to provide repair of various parts on the V-22 aircraft. “Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, California, Maryland, is being awarded $80,250,156 for modification of delivery order 0006 under a previously awarded contract (N00019-09-D-0008) for repair of various parts on the V-22 aircraft,” the US Department of Defense announced Tuesday
Lockheed Martin Launches Hellenic Navy P-3B Patrol Aircraft Modernization Program

July 26, 2016 @ 09:18 AM

Lockheed Martin and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) hosted a ceremony on Monday at HAI's facilities to mark an official launch of the Hellenic Navy P-3B maritime patrol aircraft modernization and upgrade program. On July 13, the first of two Hellenic Navy P-3B Orions were successfully transferred from Elefsis Air Base to HAI's facilities at Tanagra, Greece, north of Athens
China Unveils Largest AG600 Amphibious Aircraft

July 25, 2016 @ 09:26 AM

China unveiled the worlds largest amphibious aircraft, the AG600 on Saturday, which will be used to perform marine rescue missions and fight forest fires. The production line was rolled off in the southern city of Zhuhai on Saturday, Xinhua reported
China Showcases New Weapons After South China Sea Judgement

July 22, 2016 @ 02:03 PM

China has unveiled a range of new weapons that include long-range missiles and others for sea and air combat amid calls by its top officials to be combat-ready following UN-backed tribunal verdict which stuck down Chinas rights in South China Sea. The Southern Theatre Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) which looks after the South China Sea front has unveiled a series of new weapons during a visit by top military officers

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