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Russian Helicopters Starts Producing Mi-38T Helicopters

August 24, 2017 @ 06:22 PM

Kazan Helicopters has commenced assembling the first prototype Mi-38T heavy transport helicopter that will be used to conduct joint flight tests for compliance with the requirements of the Armed Forces. Under a contract with the Russian defense ministry signed at the MAKS air show, Russian Helicopters will supply two of the rotorcraft before the end of 2019
Afghan’s Special Operations Forces Transformed From Division to Corps

August 22, 2017 @ 03:34 PM

Afghanistans elite Special Operations Forces has transitioned from a division to a corps, as part of a four-year security plan meant for improving the country's security forces. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said at the ceremony in Kabul on Sunday, “I can see the results of your fight from last week and I see the huge improvement from last year
Delhi Airport Halts Flight operations Twice After Objects Resembling Drones Spotted

August 21, 2017 @ 01:17 PM

Flight operations at New Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport were cancelled twice Monday after objects similar to drones were spotted on the runways on two different occasions. Flight operations were suspended twice today at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here after “drone-like objects” were spotted on the runways on two different occasions, Press Trust of India reported Monday
200 Vulnerabilities Spotted In USAF IT Domain By White Hat Hackers

August 12, 2017 @ 10:34 AM

More than 200 vulnerabilities to US Air Force IT domains were disclosed by white-hat hackers during a 24-day period earlier this year. The 207 vulnerabilities were found from May 30 through June 23 by US and international hackers in a federal bug bounty program involving the Air Force and HackerOne, a hacker-powered security platform connecting organizations with the world's largest community of trusted hackers
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Tactical Missile System To US Army

August 11, 2017 @ 12:51 PM

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile as part of 124 missile systems delvery contract to the US Army. Lockheed Martin is under contract to deliver 124 new ATACMS missiles to the US Army and an international customer
US DoD Policy To Shoot Down Unauthorized Drones Over Installations

August 8, 2017 @ 07:05 AM

The US department of defense has approved a new policy that will allow military bases to shoot down unauthorized drones that trespass in their airspace. The increased use of commercial and privately owned small unmanned aircraft systems has raised Defense Department concerns for the safety and security of its installations, its aviation and its people, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters Tuesday
RAF Sentinel Aircraft Helped In Recapture Of Mosul From Daesh

August 3, 2017 @ 12:05 PM

UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Sentinel surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft played an 'important part' in the gathering of information to support the ground campaign by Iraqi forces in the recapture of Mosul city from Islamic State (Daesh) terrorists, the UK MoD has announced. UK Air Force Sentinel R1 aircraft based at RAF Waddington has returned after performing the latest mission in support of coalition in the fight against Daesh in the Middle East
Two US B-1 Bombers Perform Bilateral Missions with Japan, S.Korea

July 31, 2017 @ 06:28 PM

Two B-1B bombers under the command of US Pacific Air Forces have joined their counterparts from the Republic of Korea and Japanese air forces in sequenced bilateral missions in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs. This mission is in direct response to North Korea's escalatory launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles on July 3 and July 28
MDA To Research Into Airborne, Ground-based Hyperspectral Imaging For Canadian Armed Forces

July 28, 2017 @ 03:25 PM

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) Ltd has signed a five-year contract with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to apply research expertise in hyperspectral imaging and data analysis. This initiative will help develop and validate airborne and ground-based hyperspectral imaging capabilities in ultraviolet, visible near-infrared and low-wave infrared spectral ranges
Portugal’s Council of Ministers Green Lights Embaer KC-390 Transport Negotiation Talks

July 28, 2017 @ 03:21 PM

The Portuguese Council of Ministers on July 27 authorized the defense ministry to open negotiations to buy five Embaer KC-390 twinjet tanker-transports with an option for a sixth aircraft. Along with five aircraft purchase, The Cabinet resolution, now published in the Portuguese government gazette, Diário da República, also mentions logistics support and a Category-D full-flight simulator to be installed and operated in Portugal,

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