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Doss Aviation Wins USAF Initial Flight Training Contract

January 14, 2017 @ 12:28 PM

Doss Aviation has won a $290 million contract from US Air Force for initial flight training. The contractor will provide ground training and flying training for pilots, combat systems officers (CSO), remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) pilots and international military students in preparation for specialized undergraduate pilot training, undergraduate CSO training, and undergraduate RPA training
India To Promote Production Of Defense Related Strategic Materials

January 11, 2017 @ 12:31 PM

Indian government is set to introduce 'Strategic Materials Policy' that promotes production as well as storage of defence-related strategic materials. The Ministry had detailed discussions on the policy," said Parrikar, inaugurating a three-day International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics, 2017 (ICERP 2017) here
RADA’s Compact Hemispheric Radar Platform To Be Installed On CV90 Combat Vehicles...

January 9, 2017 @ 11:22 AM

RADA has plans to install Compact Hemispheric Radar (CHR) platform on CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) for testing and verification. RADA Electronic Industries has announced today its participation in the Dutch Active Protection System (APS) Project
BAE Systems Wins USS San Antonio Amphibious Transport Dock Maintenance Contract

January 7, 2017 @ 02:36 PM

BAE Systems has won a $75 million contract for the execution of USS San Antonio (LPD 17) fiscal 2017 docking phased maintenance availability (DMPA). This availability will include a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS San Antonio amphibious transport dock
Five In Fray For USAF T-X Program

January 6, 2017 @ 04:22 PM

Defense contractors Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Sierra Nevada have been put into competition against each other to build the US Air Forces $16.3 billion T-X trainer
Google Earth Shows Chinese Nuclear Submarine Docked Too Close To India

January 6, 2017 @ 01:06 PM

An image on Google Earth shows a Chinese nuclear attack submarine, docked in the harbour in Karachi in May last year, proving that Beijing likely to be scrutinizing Indian warships movements more closely than earlier. The nuclear-powered submarines have an unlimited range of operations since they need not come to surface for fuel as their nuclear reactors rarely require to be refueled
Babcock, Dassault Partner For French FOMEDEC Training Contract

January 6, 2017 @ 12:15 AM

Babcock France and Dassault Aviation have signed a partnership which would initially materialize in the delivery of the French "FOMEDEC" training contract with the creation of a joint company under Babcock France. Following a competitive bid process, the France's Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) has awarded Babcock France with the FOMEDEC contract to provide and maintain a training platform and related services for the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air), the company said in a statement Thursday
StandardAero Wins US Air Force Contract To Maintain Rolls-Royce T56 Engine

January 5, 2017 @ 09:17 AM

StandardAero has won a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to carry out Rolls-Royce T56 engine maintenance. Under the one-year 'bridge' contract, StandardAero will be the sole T56 engine depot for the USAF and the US Navy in 2017
Make In India Possibility For Both Single Engine And Twin Engine Fighter...

January 4, 2017 @ 01:00 PM

Indias requirement of 200 combat aircraft might very well include both single engine and twin engine fighter jets that are to be made in India. “India will need another line of single engine fighter jet and this will be done under the Defense Ministrys Strategic Partnership (SP) model which is to be finalized by the end of this month,” Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar was quoted as saying at a press briefing in New Delhi by Economic Times Tuesday
US Air Force Requests Proposals For JStars Replacement

January 3, 2017 @ 03:00 PM

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