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Russia Begins Flight Testing of Turboprop Engine for Il-112V Military Transport Aircraft...

September 14, 2017 @ 05:29 AM

The United Engine Corporation (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has begun flight testing of the turboprop engine TV7-117ST developed by JSC "ODK-Klimov", which is being built to equip the IL-112V light military transport aircraft and the IL-114-300 regional airliner. "The testing of the TV7-117ST engine is an important stage in the creation of two sought-after products of the United Aircraft Corporation: the new light IL-112V military transport aircraft waiting for the Armed Forces and the IL-114-300 passenger aircraft needed to expand regional traffic in our the country,” said Yuri Slyusar, President of UAC Tuesday...
UK Announces £55 Million Contract for 56 Innovative Bomb Disposal Robots at

September 14, 2017 @ 04:35 AM

UK has announced a £55 million contract for 56 innovative bomb disposal robots at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Exhibition in London Tuesday. Following an initial £4 million demonstration phase, the robots will be purchased from US robotics manufacturer Harris under the MODs Project Starter for use by the British Army, and will be supported by engineers at Harris EDO MBM Technology in Brighton
Leonardo Seaspray AESA Radar For Bangladesh’s Dornier 228 Surveillance Aircraft

September 11, 2017 @ 08:01 PM

Leonardo has signed a contract with RUAG Aviation to provide its Seaspray 5000E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars for the two RUAG Dornier 228 multi mission surveillance aircraft ordered by the Bangladesh Navy. The new aircraft will be used to help monitor and protect Bangladeshs 120,000 square kilometers of maritime territorial area and exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
France Offers 'Enhanced Military Cooperation' As Part of Rafale Jet Offer To...

September 8, 2017 @ 12:48 PM

France 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,
Senegal Eyes Buying Six Warships From Indonesia

September 8, 2017 @ 09:50 AM

Senegal 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
Boeing Wins $499M as Sixth Company Joining USAF ASAPTR Program

September 7, 2017 @ 04:49 AM

Boeing 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
British Govt Unveils Warships Construction Strategy

September 6, 2017 @ 04:32 PM

British 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
Irkut MC-21 Airliner To Undergo Windtunnel Tests With New PD-14 Engine

September 6, 2017 @ 10:45 AM

Irkut 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,
First Firing of Sea Ceptor Air Defence System by UK Royal Navy...

September 4, 2017 @ 06:50 PM

HMS 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
Russia's United Aircraft Corp Details Sukhoi, Irkut Merger

September 4, 2017 @ 06:12 PM

Russias 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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