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Cochin shipyard To Build Eight Anti-Submarine Ships For Indian Navy

November 6, 2017 @ 05:10 PM

Cochin Shipyard Limited, one of the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India, has won a tender for manufacturing 8 anti-submarine ships for the Indian Navy under a project estimated to cost INR 5,400 crores (US$834m). The Navys project will enhance the submarine capacity of the country and will make advancements in the core capabilities, New Delhi Times reports
UAE Considering Raytheon's 'Glide Bomb'

November 6, 2017 @ 02:55 PM

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has demonstrated an interest in acquiring Raytheons Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) 'glide bomb' for its air force, the company announced ahead of the Dubai Air Show next week. The JSOW C Variant is in various stages of acquisition by several Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
Indian Navy Chief to Visit French Air and Naval Bases

November 6, 2017 @ 10:20 AM

Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee and Indian Navy Chief is touring France this week where he will be visiting the French Airbase at Landivisiau and the French Submarine Facility at Cherbourg. He will be briefed on the operational employability of the Rafale aircraft by the French Air Force
Sensing UAE Deal, Russia to Fly Su-35 Fighter Jet at Dubai Air...

November 6, 2017 @ 07:26 AM

Russia will be exhibiting its Su-35 fighter jet at the Dubai Air Show next week signaling progress in its talks to sell some 12-18 jets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Dubai show organizers have confirmed that the Su-35 will participate in the flying displays as well as be present in the static presentation
Joint Fighter Jet Plan Finding Favor with European Nations: Airbus D &...

November 3, 2017 @ 01:34 PM

Spain, Belgium and Italy have shown interest in a European fighter jet project announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in July. Airbus Defence and Space chief executive Dirk Hoke said Friday that France and German should "quickly" move forward with plans for a joint European fighter jet system to replace their current fighter jet fleet which may become obsolete in "about 15 years' time"
Kongsberg, Thyssenkrupp Joint Venture, ‘Kta’ to Produce Combat Systems for Submarines

November 3, 2017 @ 10:14 AM

The company named kta Naval Systems will develop, produce and maintain combat systems as an exclusive supplier for submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. This was announced during an official founding ceremony in Kongsberg, Norway, in the presence of high-ranking German and Norwegian Government officials as well as company representatives of all three partners, Kongsberg said in a statement Monday “This is the starting point for a broader cooperation between European states in the procurement of submarines
Canada Requests Raytheon-made Air-to-Air Missiles for its F/A-18 Aircraft

November 2, 2017 @ 04:17 AM

The US State Department has approved a $140 million sale of Raytheon-made AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for use on Canadian F/A-18 aircraft. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 30, 2017
US Approves $1.1 Billion Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Package for Qatari F-15QA Fighter Jets

November 2, 2017 @ 03:09 AM

The US State Department has approved the sale of a $1.1 Billion support package for Qatars Boeing F-15QA multi-role fighter aircraft program
Polish Air Force Begins Operation Of CAE-built C295 Full-Flight Simulator

October 31, 2017 @ 01:53 PM

Polish Air Force has begin operating CAE-built C295 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the 8th Air Base Krakow-Balice in Poland. The Polish Air Force operates a fleet of 16 Airbus Defence and Space C295 aircraft used for a variety of transport operations
IAI Gets First Order For Fighter Aircraft SATCOM Terminal

October 31, 2017 @ 01:38 PM

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received its first order for SATCOM (Satellite Communication) terminal with a conformal electronic-steered antenna developed for fighter jets. ELTA's ELK-1882T SATCOM network system will be installed for the first time, on tens of very advanced Western fighters, with first deliveries planned for 2021

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