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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
Kazakhstan Receives New Batch of Su-30 SM Fighter Jets

December 27, 2018 @ 09:31 AM

Republic of Kazakhstan has received a new batch of Su-30 SM fighters from Russia as a part of military-technical cooperation. Su-30 SM aircraft belongs to the “4 ++” class and, in terms of their flight and tactical-technical characteristics and are very close to the last, fifth-generation aircraft, Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement Tuesday
Patriot Missiles Sale to Turkey won’t Affect S-400 Deal: Kremlin

December 19, 2018 @ 02:12 PM

Sale of Patriot missile systems by the United States (US) to Turkey would not affect the S-400 air defense missile deal between Ankara and Moscow signed in 2017, Kremlin stated. "These are unrelated processes and in this case we are implementing the accords we have with the Turkish colleagues
US Approve Patriot Missile Sale to Turkey; S-400 Deal Under Threat?

December 19, 2018 @ 04:47 AM

In a sign that Turkey and the United States have kissed and made up, the US state department has approved a sale to Turkey of 80 Patriot MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced (GEM-T) missiles and 60 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles for $3.5 billion
Airbus Helicopters Plans Mechanical Parts Manufacturing in Hungary

December 18, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

Airbus Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with to create an industrial cooperation for long-term aviation projects that will initially focus on the production of certain mechanical parts for helicopter dynamic systems. This project is part of the 'Zrinyi 2026' armed forces development program supporting Hungarys national security goals of developing independent defence capabilities, the company said in a statement Tuesday
France Tests Third Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missile from an Helicopter

December 17, 2018 @ 01:02 PM

The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) and MBDA have tested third light anti-ship missile (ANL) or Sea Venom off the Levant (83-Var) island from a helicopter. The tests were conducted on 14 November 2018 by the teams from the Directorate General of Armament (DGA) and MBDA at the Mediterranean Center site, DGA said in a statement Monday
Raytheon wins $56M to Support Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Program

December 15, 2018 @ 11:38 AM

Raytheon has won two contracts of a combined worth of $56 million, to support the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program. The first contract for $24 million contract for long lead materials in support of ESSM Block 1 production and spares requirements

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