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China's Aircraft Carrier Ends Maiden Trip: Xinhua

August 15, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

China's first aircraft carrier has returned to port after completing a "smooth" set of sea trials designed to test its capabilities, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Aug. 15
Massive Russian MoD Orders Expected for MiG, Sukhoi

August 13, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

After more than a decade of surviving spending cuts at home, the Russian military aircraft industry is expecting orders for over 200 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters, Su-34 fighter-bombers, Su-30 multi-role fighters and MiG-29K carrier-based fighters. According to Russian News Agency reports, the Russian MOD has not purchased any new aircraft in over a decade and is keen to make up for lost time
New Russian Helicopters to be unveiled at MAKS 2011

August 12, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

16 August, the first day of the milestone 10th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2011, will be marked as Russian Helicopters Day, dedicated to the Russian rotorcraft industry corporation that is a subsidiary of the United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom. Airshow visitors will see modern light Mi-34C1, Ka-226T, and Ansat, medium Ka-32A11BC, the new modernised ultra-heavy Mi-26T2, and the attack Ka-52 Alligator, Mi-28NE Night Hunter, and other rotorcraft at the static display and in the sky above the exposition
First International Delivery: MH-60S Headed to Thailand

August 9, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters flew into the Port of Baltimore headed to the Royal Thai Navy, marking the first delivery of the MH-60 to an international customer. The U
GD Wins $110M Contract for Support Services from US Department Defense Of...

August 5, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $110,799,779 contract modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) for long lead-time construction for DDG 1001, long lead time material for DDG 1002, and engineering and production support services. Work will be performed in Coatesville, Pa
Boeing Finalize Order for 747-8 Freighters from US Department of Defense

August 5, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric have finalized a firm order for two 747-8 Freighters and eight 777-300ERs (extended range) airplanes. The order marks the completion of an agreement originally announced during the Paris Air Show in June
AM Genera Wins $200M Contract for Vehicle from US Army

August 3, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

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China Offers J-10 Fighters to Pakistan

August 1, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

China is offering Pakistan a squadron of J-10B, the advanced multi-role, all-weather fighter aircraft. The official offer was presented to the Pakistan Army’s Chief of General Staff, Lt Gen Waheed Arshad, during a week long visit to Beijing
Government to Authorize Five More BAM Amphibious Ships

July 29, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

The Minister of Defence, Carme Chacon, today in Rota (Cadiz) attended the ceremonies marking the opening of the new pier at the Naval Base, and the delivery to the Navy, by the company Navantia, of the first Maritime Action Ship (BAM), “Meteor.” Chacon has also chaired the meeting of the Superior Council of the Navy which was held aboard the strategic projection ship 'Juan Carlos I'
Astrium Wins Order for New 3B Satellite

July 29, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Eutelsat has selected Astrium, Europe’s leading space company, to design and manufacture Eutelsat 3B, a new telecommunications satellite to provide video, data, Internet and telecom services across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and parts of South America, notably Brazil. The satellite will operate from Eutelsat 3°E location in geostationary orbit

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