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Key Japanese Firms Decides Not To Attend Australian Submarine Event

March 24, 2015 @ 05:28 AM

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have rejected an invitation to attend a gathering of top Australian naval officials and politicians this week. The no-show by the two Japanese firms at an event called Australias Future Submarine Summit, held amid intensifying competition for the deal, exposes a potential weak link in Prime Minister Shinzo Abes more muscular security agenda
Amphibious Aircraft Purchase May Miss Parrikar’s Japan Visit

March 21, 2015 @ 08:24 AM

An Indian Navy plan to purchase the Japanese ShinMaywa US2i amphibious aircraft may not happen during the proposed visit of Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to Japan in two weeks time. "No decision has been taken by the Government for the procurement of US 2i amphibian aircraft from Japan," Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told the lower house of the Indian parliament yesterday
US Should Explain Cyber Spying; China Demands

March 20, 2015 @ 12:28 PM

China has demanded that the US explain its "large-scale and organized cyber spying and phone tapping activities" to the international community. The USA should explain as soon as possible, rather than making irresponsible accusations, Chinas Ministry of Defense told global Times on Thursday
Malaysian Company Offers RMAF MiG29N Aircraft Upgrade

March 20, 2015 @ 10:16 AM

Aerospace Technology Systems Corp (ATSC) has offered to upgrade 10 MiG-29N Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft to Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) Bernama news agency reported Today. “The enhancement proposed by the company would make the aircraft not only on par with other MRCA fighter jets in the market but also extend the lifespan by a minimum of 25 years," ATSC CEO Lt Col (Rtd) Fadzar Suhadawas quoted as saying by the Malaysian news agency
China Displays FD-2000 Missile Defense System, F-22P Frigate During LIMA 2015

March 19, 2015 @ 12:16 PM

China is displaying FD-2000 air defense missile system, F-22P frigate and LPD dock landing ship eyeing South East Asian defense market at LIMA 2015. On Tuesday, media falsely reported that a representative of China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corporation (CPMEIC) had confirmed the long-awaited missile deal with Turkey during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in Malaysia
DGCA Approves Dornier And Avro Aircraft MRO By HAL

March 17, 2015 @ 02:58 PM

Indias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) announced today that its Transport Division at Kanpur has been approved for maintenance and repair of Dornier (Do-228) and Avro (HS 748) aircraft by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) “HAL TAD Kanpur has obtained these approvals after rigorous audit by the team of DGCA officials”, Suvarna Raju, Chairman, HAL said. HAL bagged a contract to supply 14 Do-228 aircraft to the Indian Air Force last month
Cubic Corp To Showcase Combat Training Tech At LIMA 2015

March 17, 2015 @ 08:59 AM

Cubic Corp announced today that it will demonstrate its Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) innovations and capabilities as part of the military training technologies showcase at the 2015 LIMA Exhibition. “Our MILES portfolio delivers affordable systems with improved performance, high reliability and enhanced flexibility,” said William Toti, president of Cubic Global Defense
Airbus Delivers 2 Upgraded Cougar Helos To French Army

March 13, 2015 @ 03:30 PM

Airbus Helicopters announced today that the French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) took delivery of 2 upgraded AS532 Cougar for the French Army Aviation on Friday the 13th March. Airbus Helicopters was awarded with modernization program, by the French General Directorate for Armament, for the 26 Cougar aircraft that are operated by the French Army Aviation
First F-35A Fighter Assembled Outside US Rolled Out In Italy

March 13, 2015 @ 09:36 AM

The first F-35 A Lightning II fighter built outside the US rolled out of Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Italy, Lockheed Martin said in a press release Thursday. The roll-out marks the first F-35A assembled internationally and the first of eight aircraft currently being assembled in Italy
Thales, Airbus To Co-Develop Space-Borne Military Intelligence System For French Army

March 13, 2015 @ 08:44 AM

The French defence procurement agency DGA has selected Thales and Airbus Defence and Space for constructing future military space-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) system. Thales also has responsibility for the mission payload on board the satellites and for the user ground segment in charge of programming the satellites and the data processing, according to the company press release

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