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France Offers 'Enhanced Military Cooperation' As Part of Rafale Jet Offer To...
September 8, 2017 @ 12:48 PMFrance has pitched for a wide-ranging military contract with Belgium including the sale of Rafale fighter jets manufactured by Dassault Aviation. The Rafale, manufactured by Frances Dassault Aviation, is competing on the Belgian contract with Lockheed Martin's F-16, Boeing F/A-18, Eurofighter Typhoon and Swedens Saab Grippen,
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Senegal Eyes Buying Six Warships From Indonesia
September 8, 2017 @ 09:50 AMSenegal government has expressed interest to buy six warships and four commercial ships from Indonesia, first secretary of Indonesian embassy in Dakar Dimas Prihadi said on Wednesday. Chairman of Conseil dAdministration du Conseil Senegalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), Babacar Ndiaye, has sent a message to PT PAL Indonesia about the interest of his government in the ships produced by the Indonesian state-owned shipbuilding company, Antara News reported Friday
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Boeing Wins $499M as Sixth Company Joining USAF ASAPTR Program
September 7, 2017 @ 04:49 AMBoeing is the final company to be awarded a $499 million multiple award, fair opportunity shared ceiling contract for six companies for the Aerospace Systems Air Platform Technology Research program. These contracts provide research for affordable, revolutionary capabilities for the warfighter
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British Govt Unveils Warships Construction Strategy
September 6, 2017 @ 04:32 PMBritish government is planning to purchase at least five frigates, and share the work between shipyards around the UK. A new fleet of multimillion-pound warships could be built in blocks across several British shipyards and then assembled at a central hub, the Defence Secretary has announced
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Irkut MC-21 Airliner To Undergo Windtunnel Tests With New PD-14 Engine
September 6, 2017 @ 10:45 AMIrkut MC-21 airliner will soon be undergoing windtunnel tests with the new Russian-made PD-14 high-bypass turbofan, developed by United Engine Company (UEC) subsidiary Aviadvigatel. Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute researchers are to examine the flight characteristics of the twinjet,
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First Firing of Sea Ceptor Air Defence System by UK Royal Navy...
September 4, 2017 @ 06:50 PMHMS Argyll has successfully conducted the first firing of the Sea Ceptor system which provides improved protection for the Royal Navy against anti-ship cruise missiles, aircraft and other highly sophisticated threats. The Sea Ceptor system, which utilises MBDAs next-generation Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM), is being fitted to replace the Sea Wolf weapon system on the Type 23 frigates as part of their life-extension programme, an MBDA release said
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Russia's United Aircraft Corp Details Sukhoi, Irkut Merger
September 4, 2017 @ 06:12 PMRussias United Aircraft (UAC) has announced plans to establish a new corporate centre that combines the operations of member companies Irkut and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC). The plan also includes setting up of a new civil aviation division on the basis of Irkut
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Chinese Fighter Jet Engines Equipped With Home Made Single Crystal Turbine Blades
September 4, 2017 @ 06:06 PM"China's J-20, J-31 and H-20 fighter jets are now powered by homemade engines that feature single-crystal turbine blades that are manufactured using Rhenium metal. Southwest China's Sichuan Province-based private firm, Chengdu Aerospace Superalloy Technology is capable of producing single-crystal turbine blades using Rhenium metal,
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US$2.8 Billion Refueling, Overhaul Bill For US Navy’s Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
September 2, 2017 @ 04:15 AMHuntington Ingalls is being awarded a $2,8 billion contract to perform refueling and complex overhaul of the USS George Washington (CVN 73), nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Work will be performed in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by August 2021
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USAF Picks AAI Textron Systems, General Atomics for $499M ASAPTR Program
August 30, 2017 @ 01:19 AMAAI Corp. Textron Systems, and General Atomics part of the six companies awarded a previously announced $499 million contract for the Aerospace Systems Air Platform Technology Research (ASAPTR) program
Qatar Abandons Gaza Mediation Over Israeli Bombing
New Combat Rations for U.S. Forces- Lighter, Comact and Packing More Energy...
Polish F-16 Fires Missile at House While Aiming for Russian Drone
U.S. Approves 12 F-16 Jets Sale to Peru worth $3.42B
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...