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Boeing's 172 Passenger, 737 MAX Aircraft Completes First Flight

March 19, 2018 @ 02:15 PM

Boeing's new 737 MAX 7 successfully completed its first flight on March 16, on schedule for a comprehensive flight test program leading to certification and delivery in 2019. "Everything we saw during today's flight shows that the MAX 7 is performing exactly as designed," said Keith Leverkuhn, vice president and general manager of the 737 MAX program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Irkut MC-21 Composite Wing Technology Wins JEC World 2018 Award

March 18, 2018 @ 02:57 PM

The infusion technology of Russian firm JSC AeroComposit for wing manufacture of the MC-21 aircraft has won the innovative solutions award at the JEC World – 2018 event in Paris, the worlds leading composite technology show. JSC AeroComposit won the award on March 7 in the Aerospace Industry category, a press release from Russias Irkut Corp, which assembles the MC-21 airliner aircraft said
Leonardo and Team To Provide Air Support Service To British Armed Forces

March 16, 2018 @ 01:37 PM

The Leonardo, Top Aces and Inzpire team, named Red Aces, has been down-selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to compete for a contract to meet the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) capability. Team Red Aces is creating an industry-leading solution to provide a safe, highly representative live air support service to the British Armed Forces and its allies
US Allows Export of Kratos High Speed Attack UAVs

March 15, 2018 @ 04:53 PM

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has received U
Kongsberg, Qatar in $194 Billion Military Vehicles Tech Development Deal

March 14, 2018 @ 09:15 AM

Norwegian technological firm Kongsberg has signed a long-term technology development program deal valued at more than $194.1 billion with Qatars Barzan Holdings, on the sidelines of the on-going DIMDEX expo, held in Doha, Qatar
Ilyushin Offers IL-114-300 As Alternative to AN-24/AN-26 Turbo-prop Aircraft

March 13, 2018 @ 10:37 AM

Russias Ilyushin Aviation Complex has offered its IL-114-300 turboprop as alternatives to ageing Ukrainian origin AN-24/AN-26 aircraft which are being used by regional airlines in Russia and as military transports in various parts of the world. JSC ILis ready to launch batch production of IL-114-300 aircraft at the earliest possible juncture
BAE Systems Reveals Type 31e Frigate Design at DIMDEX 2018

March 10, 2018 @ 10:32 AM

BAE Systems has unveiled proposed design for the Type 31e frigate competition in the UK, for the first time at an international defense expo held in Doha, Qatar. BAE Systems has brought together its warship design and engineering capability and combat systems expertise with Cammell Laird, the commercial shipbuilder, in a Teaming Agreement to bid for the contract to deliver Type 31e, the UKs adaptable general purpose frigate
Indian Nag Missile Tests Could Jeopardize $500M Spike Missile Deal: Israeli Media

March 7, 2018 @ 08:57 AM

India's successful testing of its Nag anti-armor missile could jeopardize a potential deal to purchase Spike Missile from Rafael of Israel worth US$500 million, reports appearing in Israeli media suggest. The fate of the deal is again clouded in doubt with India continuing to develop its own anti-tank missile, which will compete with the Israeli missile
GD Electric Boat Wins Funds For US Navy’s Future Submarines R&D...

February 23, 2018 @ 10:43 AM

The US Navy has awarded the future submarine science and technology research effort contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat, the Department of defense announced Thursday. According to the contract, Electric Boat will perform investigations to develop and demonstrate technology for Navy submarines
India Puts off Single Engine Fighter Procurement, Twin-engine Jets to Be Included...

February 23, 2018 @ 09:04 AM

The Indian MoD has scrapped a potential US#18 billion plan to procure 114 engine fighter jet on a ‘make-in-India basis and instead asked the air force to initiate a new plan that includes twin-engine aircraft as well. The Times of India reported today quoting unnamed sources, “The original plan placed an unnecessary restriction on only single-engine fighters, which limited the competition to just two jets (American F-16 and Swedish Gripen-E)

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