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Irkut Announces Price-war Against Boeing 737, Airbus A320 with MC-21 Roll Out
June 8, 2016 @ 03:00 PMIrkut Corporation of Russia today announced a price war in the medium-haul category of airplanes promising to undercut the price of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 by 15%-20%. “Our aircraft will be cheaper to buy, cheaper to operate and offer enhanced passenger comfort”, said Kirill Budaev, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Irkut Corporation, a member of the (United Aircraft Corp) group
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South Korean New 8x8 Amphibious Armored Vehicle To Enter Service This Year
June 8, 2016 @ 10:02 AMSouth Korea has developed 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle powered by a 420 hp diesel engine. It should enter service this year
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Diehl, Elbit To Co-develop Protection System For Bundeswehr’s A400M Aircraft
June 3, 2016 @ 03:00 PMDiehl Defence and Elbit Systems have signed a cooperation agreement at the ILA Berlin Air Show for the development of a DIRCM self-protection system for the Bundeswehrs Airbus A400M transport aircraft. Diehl was tasked by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) with the risk reduction study “DIRCM (Directed Infrared Countermeasure) for the A400M”, which will be concluded this year
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ThyssenKrupp, Diehl Demos Interactive Defence and Attack System From Norwegian Sub
June 3, 2016 @ 02:56 PMThe IDAS Consortium, formed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Diehl BGT Defence, has recently conducted the first ejection trials with their submarine launched missile system IDAS (Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines) in Northern Norwegian waters. The ULA class submarine HNoMS Uredd of the Royal Norwegian Navy served as the firing platform
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DCNS Demos Torpedo Defence Solution
June 3, 2016 @ 02:50 PMDCNS, Chemring Countermeasures and Terma successfully conducted joint operational trials of their Torpedo Defence Solution on May 12. This solution integrates Termas C-Guard Decoy Launching System with DCNSs CANTO Anti-Torpedo Decoy and the Chemring Launch Module which, combined, is designated NATO standard CANTO 130mm
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Lockheed Martin Flies First T-50A Upgraded Aircraft for South Korean T-X Competition...
June 3, 2016 @ 11:56 AMLockheed Martin has conducted an initial flight test of its T-50A jet aircraft. The newly configured T-50A is a variant of the T-50 developed by Korea Aerospace Industries and Lockheed Martin
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Babcock, BAE Systems Win British Navy’s $59.2 Million Gun Support Contract
June 3, 2016 @ 11:24 AMBabcock and BAE Systems have won a $59.2 million joint contract to provide support services for Britain's Royal Navy medium-caliber guns
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Indo-Russian Hypersonic BrahMos Prototype By 2024
June 2, 2016 @ 04:10 PMRussia and India will start research and development works on the hypersonic version of BrahMos missile approximately in 2022. A prototype of the BrahMos hypersonic missile is expected to be manufactured in 2024, Marketing Director of the Russian-Indian BrahMos Aerospace Company Praveen Pathak was quoted as saying by TASS on Thursday
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Saab To Deliver Anti-Submarine Warfare Training For Swedish Navy
June 2, 2016 @ 10:15 AMSaab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for delivery of advanced anti-submarine warfare training, including the autonomous underwater vehicle AUV62 in training configuration. As part of the Letter of Intent (LoI) between Saab and FMV, announced on June 9 2014, and which supports the Swedish Armed Forces underwater capabilities for the period 2015-2024, Saab has now received an order for the delivery of advanced anti-submarine warfare training
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Lockheed Martin Delegates Meet C-130J RORO University Challenge Winners
June 2, 2016 @ 09:08 AMA team of Lockheed Martin executives visited the Tata-Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL), and Tata Sikorsky Aerospace Limited (TSAL) facilities in Hyderabad on May 31 to meet the winners of the C-130J Roll-On/ Roll-Off University Design Challenge. The purpose of the visit was for the winners from IIT Chennai and University of Petroleum & Energy Studies who received a grant to develop a prototype of their modular design, to interact with LM & TASL Aerospace engineers and receive valuable feedback and guidance on their designs
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