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China’s C919 Aircraft Uses Gore Tapes And Gaskets For Panel Sealing And...

June 8, 2017 @ 02:24 PM

Chinas first domestically produced single-aisle passenger jet uses Gore Skyflex Aerospace Materials for panel sealing and surface protection throughout the aircraft. Gores materials remain in place under compression and do not squeeze out, providing a durable barrier between the faying surfaces, as well as a seal against contaminants
European Commission Proposes €5.5 Billion Fund For Defence Procurement, Tech Development

June 7, 2017 @ 02:21 PM

The European commission today proposed to mobilise €5.5 billion per year as part of unified defence fund to boost Europe's defence capabilities and to coordinate, supplement and amplify national investments in defence research, in the development of prototypes and in the acquisition of defence equipment and technology,
EU Plans Unified Defense Procurement Fund

June 7, 2017 @ 12:21 PM

The European Union is set to unveil a multi-million-euro defense fund to buy military equipment and on inter-European defense capabilities at a time when US President has called for increased contributions from European countries for NATO. The push for a new phase of cooperation on military and security including on procurement of weapons and technologies will make European countries free from relying on US spending in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Russia’s UAC Plans Merger Of MiG, Sukhoi Fighter Jet Manufacturing Companies

June 6, 2017 @ 08:24 PM

A new fighter aircraft division of Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will include the Sukhoi and Mikoyan (MiG) aircraft manufacturing companies. UAC President Yuri Slyusar was quoted by Tass as saying to Rambler News Service, "We are undergoing corporate reorganization
Plans To Manufacture F-35 Fighter Jet Parts in Japan ‘Virtually Abandoned’

June 6, 2017 @ 07:56 PM

The Japanese industrys plans of getting a larger share of the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet manufacture have been ‘virtually abandoned in favor of mere assembly in the country. Japan's first F-35 stealth fighter jet, which underwent final assembly in the country, was unveiled at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Minami Komaki Plant in Aichi Prefecture on June 5
US Knew Of Qatar, Saudi Arabia's Secret Support To Terrorists: Wikileaks

June 6, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

WikiLeaks whistleblowing platform that published the leaked email of ex-state Secretary Hilllary Clintons email states that the US authorities had knowledge of Qatar as well as Saudi Arabia backing terrorists operation in the Middle East. The e-mail published late on Monday was dated by August 2014 and was addressed to John Podesta, then-counselor to President Barack Obama
China Ends Production of JL-9 Fighter Trainer Jet

June 5, 2017 @ 11:55 AM

China's Guizhou JL-9 jet trainer that was developed for the country's air forces has rolled off the assembly line for the last time Monday. The JL-9, also known as the FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle (Shanying), is a two-seat fighter-trainer developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company (GAIEC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF)
S Korea's Raybolt ATGM Set To Compete Against Israeli Spike, US Javelin

June 2, 2017 @ 10:25 AM

South Korea's Raybolt medium-range anti-tank guided missile (MR-ATGM) has passed quality tests and is planned for local procurement and export where it will compete against the US Lockheed Martin-made Javelin and the Israeli Rafael-made Spike-MR ATGMs. The nation's arms procurement agency, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) hopes to export the advanced Fire & Forget-type weapon, saying it's smaller and lighter, but more powerful and effective than similar foreign weaponry, such as Israel's
Court Allows German MoD to Lease Israeli Drones, Dismisses Protests by General...

June 1, 2017 @ 03:35 PM

A German court has allowed the defense ministrys plans to lease armed drones from Israel Aerospace Industries, dismissing the General Atomics legal challenge that the procurement was flawed. The court has cleared the way for the drone program to go ahead,
Canada Pays Additional $30 Million To Develop F-35 Fighter Jet

May 29, 2017 @ 03:57 PM

Canada has paid $30 million to develop its version of the F-35 fighter jet that could become insurance in the trade dispute between US's Boeing and Canada's Bombardier. The annual payment was made to the US military at the end of April, the Department of National Defence said in the Canadian Press Friday

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