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Airbus Helicopters, EASA to Jointly Develop eVTOL Platforms, Racer Demonstrator

October 2, 2019 @ 12:25 PM

Airbus Helicopters and EASA will jointly work to develop electric vertical take-off and landing systems (eVTOLs) and high-speed Racer demonstrator under Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the two parties. Other than eVTOLs and Racer demonstrator, the areas of cooperation covered by this agreement includes certification of new piloting assistance systems such as Airbus Helicopters
N.Korean Ballistic Missile Fell in our EEZ: Japan

October 2, 2019 @ 07:20 AM

Japan has stated that the North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missile fired on Wednesday off its eastern coast fell into its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Shimane Prefecture. The escalation that came just hours after North Koreas state media reported it would restart working-level denuclearization talks on October 5, Saturday
Boeing, Australia to Collaborate on AI for Military Drones

September 25, 2019 @ 06:53 AM

Boeing is partnering with Australian government research group, Defence Cooperative Research Centre (DCRC), to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create smart military drones for global forces. Embedding machine learning techniques on-board will help unmanned systems better understand and react to threat environments
US Okays Qatar’s Request to Buy Large Aircraft Defensive Systems

September 25, 2019 @ 04:45 AM

The United States on Tuesday approved the sale of large aircraft infrared countermeasure systems and related support to Qatar for $86 million. Qatar requested to buy two of AN/AAQ-24(V)N large aircraft infrared countermeasure (LAIRCM) missile defence systems and support, according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) statement
US Approves Sale of AH-6i Gunships to Thailand for $400M

September 25, 2019 @ 04:05 AM

The United States has approved Thailands request to acquire 8 Boeing AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million meant for the Royal Thai Armys (RTA). “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of eight (8) AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement Tuesday
Northrop To Integrate Joint Tactical Radio Systems on Japanese AEW&C Planes

September 17, 2019 @ 05:39 AM

Northrop Grumman has won a $16.2 million modification contract to integrate Joint Tactical Radio Systems on Japanese airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft
US State Dept Approves Morocco’s $776M TOW Missiles Buy

September 13, 2019 @ 08:36 AM

The US State Department on Thursday approved Moroccos request to acquire over 2,000 TOW-2A bunker buster missiles for an estimated $776 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of various TOW-2A missiles for an estimated cost of $776 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement on September 12
Morocco To Buy JDAMs, Bombs Worth $209M for F-16 Fighters

September 13, 2019 @ 08:18 AM

The US State Department approved Moroccos request to buy additional F-16 ammunition including Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) and bombs, worth $209 million to be equipped on its new F-16 fighter jets. The African country has also requested 25 F-16C/D Block 72 jets for $3
Rheinmetall's 20kW Laser Sparks Push for Scalable Laser Weapons

September 12, 2019 @ 12:43 PM

Rheinmetall has built a laser unit capable of producing power of 20 kilowatts, which along with a 20-kW laser weapon station will enable the company to build a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system. "Along with the 20-kW beam guidance module and the 20-kW laser weapon station, Rheinmetall now possesses all relevant main assemblies needed for a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system suitable for ground, air and naval scenarios," the company said in a statement Wednesday
US Approves 32 F-35 Stealth Jets to Poland for $6.5 Billion

September 12, 2019 @ 01:54 AM

The US State Department approved a Polish government request to buy 32 F-35 Fighter aircraft with support for an estimated cost of $6.5 billion

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