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Indian Air Force To Get New Fighter Jets After 20 Years

September 16, 2016 @ 02:01 PM

Nearly 20 years after the Indian Air Force (IAF) procured Sukhoi-30 fighters, the Indian MoD is poised to conclude a deal to buy 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft to supplement the IAFs fleet. The last time India ordered a new fighter aircraft was in 1997 for the purchase of Su-30MK aircraft with Russia
BAE Systems Developing Big Data Tech To Monitor Ship Performance

September 16, 2016 @ 12:32 PM

BAE Systems is testing a new big data technology known as the Ship Energy Assessment - Condition Optimisation & Routing Enhancement System (SEA-CORES), which enhances ship maintenance for the UK Royal Navy as well as commercial organisations. The jointly funded research project, sponsored by Innovate UK, seeks to develop a technology that monitors equipment, fuel and energy performance for better management of fleets in real-time
US Navy Awards $1 Billion Contracts For Cyberspace, Research And Tech Integration

September 16, 2016 @ 11:50 AM

The US Navy has picked seven companies to provide cyberspace science, research, engineering and technology integration. The seven companies being awarded include Raytheon, Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, Science Applications International, Scientific Research Corp and Vencore
Boeing Demands Denmark Part with Fighter Evaluation Information

September 16, 2016 @ 09:10 AM

Boeing has submitted to the Danish Ministry of Defence a Request for Insight, which requires the former to provide all materials related to the fighter procurement evaluation and decision announced in June this year. This is the first step toward bringing a formal legal challenge of the Danish MoDs evaluation regarding the countrys next fighter jet in which it selected Lockheed Martins F-35 over the Boeing F/A-18
Boeing, Saab Reveal Trainer Aircraft For USAF T-X Competition

September 14, 2016 @ 09:36 AM

Boeing and its partner Saab AB have unveiled their two production T-X aircraft for the US Air Force trainer competition. The aircraft revealed Tuesday is an all-new aircraft designed specifically for the U
USAF Seeks Proposal From Boeing For Presidential Aircraft

September 13, 2016 @ 07:13 PM

The US Air Force has invited Boeing to submit a detailed proposal to supply and modify two passenger-carrying Boeing 747-8s that will provide presidential worldwide airlift support starting in the 2024 timeframe. The modifications to the 747-8 will include electrical power upgrades, a mission communication system, a medical facility, executive interior, a self-defense system, and autonomous ground operations capabilities
Russia Likely To Purchase BrahMos-A Cruise Missiles For Its Su-30SM Fighters

September 9, 2016 @ 12:54 PM

The Russian armed forces are keen on purchasing the BrahMos cruise missiles that were developed jointly with India, for equipping its Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters. Negotiations with the Russian side might begin in 2017 following the test completion of the Indian Su-30MKI fighters with the BrahMos missile, a military-diplomatic official told
Danish Army Selects Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Vehicle Mission Systems

September 7, 2016 @ 04:06 PM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to provide Vehicle Mission Systems for the Danish Armys land vehicles. Based on the Leonardo solution, developed to be fully compliant to the very latest Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) technology, systems will be fitted on several platforms including the newly procured Piranha V APC, new Armoured Patrol Vehicles, Wisent engineering vehicles, Leopard II MBTs and CV90 IFVs, the company said in a statement Wednesday
BAE Systems Signs Global Combat Ship Design Contract With Australian Navy

September 2, 2016 @ 02:44 PM

BAE Systems has won a contract from the Australia to further refine its design of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) for the countrys Navy under the SEA 5000 (Future Frigate) program. “We look forward to demonstrating the adaptability and maturity of the Global Combat Ship design to meet Australias requirements for an Anti-Submarine Warship frigate,” BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive, Glynn Phillips, said
PKL Wins $495 Million To Saudi F-15 Maintenance Upgrade Training

September 2, 2016 @ 08:32 AM

PKL Services has been awarded a $495 million contract for Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 S&SA type aircraft maintenance upgrade training. Work will be performed in Saudi Arabia, and is expected to be complete by Aug

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