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India Requests Russia to Prolong Su-30MKI Manufacturing Licence at HAL

February 4, 2019 @ 02:50 PM

India has requested Russia to prolong the licence for manufacturing the Su-30MKI aircraft at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facilities in India which could mean an additional order for the multi role righter is on track once the 222 planes under the current order are delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF). Informed sources told defenseword
Airbus Asked to Manufacture Aircraft Components, Tyres in Indonesia

February 4, 2019 @ 02:44 PM

Indonesia has asked Airbus to manufacture aircraft components in the country in order to make optimal utilization of the raw materials available in the country. "We requested Airbus to plan and produce aircraft components with Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian aerospace manufacturing company) and urged them to make their aircraft tyres here," Antara quoted Indonesian Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan as saying during a meeting with Airbus President of Asia-Pacific Jean-Marc Nasr on Monday
US, 7 Other Nations join forces To Take On China In Cyberspace

February 4, 2019 @ 01:38 PM

The "Five Eyes plus 3", an alliance of five English speaking nations- US, Australia, UK, Canada, New Zealand plus Germany, France and Japan have launched a new information sharing structure to take on malicious cyberspace activity from countries such as China. Japan has decided to stop using Chinese-made telecommunications products for governmental use
US Approves Sale of 2 Aegis Weapon System to Japan for $2.1

January 30, 2019 @ 05:12 AM

The United States State Department has approved sale of two AEGIS Weapon Systems (AWS), two Multi-Mission Signal Processors (MMSP) and two Command and Control Processor (C2P) Refreshes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.150 billion to Japan
Serbia to Buy Seven Mi-35, Three Mi-17 Helicopters from Russia

January 19, 2019 @ 09:36 AM

Serbia will acquire seven Mi-35 an three Mi-17 helicopters from Russia. “Russia will supply seven Mi-35 and three Mi-17 helicopters to Serbia,” Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was quoted by
Ukraine Orders Six Bayraktar Combat Drones from Turkey

January 14, 2019 @ 12:00 PM

The Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced Saturday that Kiev is buying six Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Turkey. According to a report by Turkish media agency,
China Considering New Overseas Military Bases

January 10, 2019 @ 09:10 AM

China is considering setting up new overseas military bases to provide logistical support to Chinese units operating overseas, a senior People's Liberation Army (PLA) strategist said Thursday. “It is possible for China to build new overseas support facilities depending on two factors- the new base should help China better fulfil missions given by the United Nations; Second, it depends on the approval of the nation where the new base will be located,”
Lockheed Martin to Provide US Navy with AEGIS Combat System Support

January 3, 2019 @ 12:38 PM

Lockheed Martin has won a $28 million United States (US) Navy contract for AEGIS Combat System Support. The contract includes AEGIS Baseline 9 Integration and Delivery, TI-08 CG Upgrade, AEGIS Baseline 9 Capability Development, Capability Improvements, Baseline 9 Sea Based Non-Cooperative Target Recognition Development and Radar Engineering, US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Taiwan Plans Re-engineering J85 Turbojet Engines for Long-range Missiles

January 3, 2019 @ 10:04 AM

The Taiwanese Air Force in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences is studying on how to reverse engineer the General Electric J85 small single-shaft turbojet engines from its decommissioned F-5E/F fighters to reuse them in missiles. Due to the strong engine thrust, it can provide a speed of Mach 1
Rafael, Aeronautics in Advanced Drones Development Deal

January 3, 2019 @ 09:41 AM

Israeli companies- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and UAV manufacturer Aeronautics Limited have signed an agreement to develop advanced drones based on the latters Orbiter family of UAVs. The two companies will develop and manufacture advanced drones (UAV systems) based on the Orbiter family of UAVs

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