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Russia selects 40 projects for defence research fund

October 6, 2014 @ 11:33 AM

A year after President Vladimir Putin signed a bill setting up an agency, comparable to Americas Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Russian defense ministry has begun awarding its first prizes for Future Research Fund. “The defense minister has approved the structure of the system,” Ria Novosti quoted Maj
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
Northrop Grumman Developing Advanced Unmanned Systems For Maritime Missions

September 30, 2014 @ 09:17 AM

Northrop Grumman is developing new, advanced unmanned systems to support the Department of Defense's capability to deploy global persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and strike capabilities in a faster and more cost-effective way. The next-generation Tactical Exploited Reconnaissance Node (Tern) program is one example of several in progress focused on addressing various customer challenges
High Price Tags Putting Off Arms Sales?

September 29, 2014 @ 01:30 PM

Arms deals that come with hefty price tags are being cancelled in growing numbers with governments preferring to procure weapons for lower costs or develop them indigenously. Earlier this year, India cancelled a $650 million deal with BAE Systems for the procurement of M-777 howitzers
Elbit Delivers New Lavi GBTS To Israel Air Force

September 29, 2014 @ 10:23 AM

The Israel Air Force (IAF) inaugurated the new Flight Training Center for the "Lavi" – M346 Trainer at Hatzerim Air Force Base. Elbit Systems, the prime contractor, developed and delivered the new "Lavi" Ground Based Training System (GBTS) center together with Alenia Aermacchi (Finmeccanica Group), CAE and Sellex ES (Finmeccanica Group), following a selection by "TOR - Advanced Flight Training", which is responsible to the IAF for the operation of the trainer aircraft
Is F-35 Heading For Global Fighter Aircraft Domination?

September 25, 2014 @ 02:59 PM

The success of Lockheed Martins F-35 fighter in South Korea and its acceptance by several NATO partners could make it the worlds dominant warplane in the coming years. The fifth generation stealth warplane looks set to grab market share from rival 4
Northrop Grumman Concludes Design Reviews For AN/APG-83 SABR

September 25, 2014 @ 10:22 AM

Demonstrating the maturity of its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar technologies, Northrop Grumman has successfully concluded all engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) design reviews for the AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) in just 12 months. Northrop Grumman's AN/APG-83 SABR is a direct replacement for legacy F-16 radars and includes fifth-generation radar capabilities, the largest synthetic aperture radar map available for the F-16 and robust electronic protection
South Korea Orders 40 F-35 Fighter Jets

September 24, 2014 @ 11:31 AM

South Korea will buy 40 F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin and is expected to sign a deal worth an approx $7.04 billion this month, several news agencies in Seoul and Washington reported today
AgustaWestland Sues US Over Airbus Helicopter Purchase

September 23, 2014 @ 02:32 PM

AgustaWestland is sueing the U.S
Rheinmetall Showcasing Its Multitude Defense Portfolios At AAD 2014

September 17, 2014 @ 12:05 PM

Rheinmetall is showcasing a sampling of its products and projects at the African Aerospace & Defence (AAD), the company said in a statement. “Rheinmetall has for many years been a partner of South Africas armed forces and defence industry

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