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Sweden To Shut Down Defense Export Agency

October 7, 2014 @ 09:00 AM

Swedens new government has earmarked the closure of its Defense and Security Export Agency Försvarsexportmyndigheten (FXM), the coalition said in a statement on September 30. Officials said they "agree that arms export controls over non-democracies will be tightened, including follow-on deliveries and consulting services
TAR-Ideal To Showcase TL5 Personal Marker For Protection From Friendly Fire At...

October 6, 2014 @ 11:46 AM

TAR-Ideal Concepts will introduce the TL5 Pro, a personal marker with adjustable visibility range for the protection of soldiers from friendly fire, at the upcoming AUSA 2014, the company said in a press release. The marker, which is already in use by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), is invisible to the naked eye in infrared mode
Indonesia, S. Korea Expected To Reach Agreement On Second Phase Of KFX...

October 3, 2014 @ 02:43 PM

Indonesia and South Korea are expected to reach an agreement on the second phase of the joint development and production of the KFX/ IFX fighter jet, Jakarta Post reported Thursday. The three phases of developing the KFX/IFX fighter jet are technology development (TD), engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) and joint production and marketing
Sikorsky Unveils Fastest Helicopter Ever, The S-97 RAIDER

October 3, 2014 @ 02:24 PM

Sikorsky's newly unveiled S-97 RAIDER helicopter prototype can fly at double the speed of conventional helicopters with coaxial counter-rotating main rotors and pusher propeller provide cruise speeds up to 220 knots (253 mph). The company unveiled the first of two S-97 RAIDER helicopter prototypes, signaling the start of activities in the programs test flight phase and a major step toward demonstrating the new – and first – armed reconnaissance rotorcraft featuring X2 Technology designed for military missions
Is The Mi-17 The Most Successful Helicopter Of All Time?

October 3, 2014 @ 01:27 PM

Russian Helicopters announced earlier this year that it had built the 3,500th export version of the Mi-17 at Kazan Helicopters, a number which makes it perhaps the most successful helicopter model of all time. First introduced in 1977, the Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters has been sold to over 65 countries including the US, India, Afghanistan, Iraq and China among others
Raytheon To Provide Iron Dome Interceptor Components

October 1, 2014 @ 11:07 AM

Raytheon has received a contract award from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. valued at $149
Russia Plans Light Trainer And Combat Aircraft, Yak-152

September 30, 2014 @ 01:49 PM

Russia plans to launch the Yak 152 a light aircraft with trainer and combat roles to compete with the Embraer Super Tucano, Pilatus and Beechcraft planes. Taking advantage of the growing market for light trainer aircraft which have been adapted to reconnaissance and combat roles such as the Super Tucano , the Pilatus PC-7 and PC-9, Russias Irkutsk Aviation Plant has announced plans to launch two samples of the light Yak-152 trainer in 2015
Japan Begins Sea Trails Of Its Largest Warship Since World War Two.

September 30, 2014 @ 01:48 PM

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has reportedly begun sea trials of its largest helicopter carrier, the JS Izumo on September 29. Izumo and another unnamed ship will replace the JMSDFs two Shirane-class destroyers JS Shirane and JS Kurama respectively
Indian Govt Okays BEL, Thales JV Company

September 30, 2014 @ 01:14 PM

India defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales announce that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has approved the incorporation of their joint venture company, BEL-THALES Systems Limited, in late August this year. This joint venture (JV) Company will primarily focus on the design, development, marketing, supply and support of civilian and select defence radars for India and the global markets
Raytheon, Polish Partner To Develop New Routers For Patriot Missiles

September 29, 2014 @ 02:04 PM

Raytheon is partnering with TELDAT to develop and produce advanced militarized routers for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system. TELDAT engineers and technicians will design, integrate and qualify this key communications networking technology for Patriot

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