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Russia, China To Sign Contract For Joint Production Of Advanced Heavy Helicopters...

July 11, 2016 @ 01:56 PM

Rostec will sign a contract with China on joint production of advanced heavy helicopters by the end of 2016. "Russia will sign a firm contract with the Chinese partners for the advanced heavy helicopter production by the end of this year," Director of International Cooperation and Regional Development Viktor Kladov said during the exhibition, Inoprom-2016, Rostec reported Monday
Thales, Elettronica To Cooperate In Electronic Warfare Domain

July 11, 2016 @ 01:25 PM

Thales and Elettronica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint initiatives and pursue growth business opportunities in the Electronic Warfare (EW) segment. "This MoU extends the area of our long-standing business relationship and both companies believe that it represents a fundamental step for growth in Europe and the International Market," said Enzo Benigni, Chairman and CEO of Elettronica SpA
Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce to Provide Engine Support for RAF F-35B Fighters

July 11, 2016 @ 12:03 PM

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce will join forces to provide comprehensive technical support at Royal Air Force Marham to support F135 engines and the LiftSystems on the U.K
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Debuts Dual Role Version Of M-346 Trainer At Farnborough Airshow

July 11, 2016 @ 08:50 AM

A new dual role version of M-346 jet trainer, a Leonardo-Finmeccanica built aircraft has been launched on the eve of the Farnborough Air Show 2016, held from July 11-17, in London, UK. The aircraft known as the M-346FT will fly at the Farnborough Air Show on Monday and Tuesday and will be ready for service within two years, company officials were quoted as saying by Defense News at the show yesterday
US Plans To Use Indian Satellite For Weather Updates On Afghanistan

July 11, 2016 @ 08:25 AM

The US is planning to use the services of an Indian satellite to get quicker weather information in war-torn Afghanistan, crucial for the movement of its military assets, the Pentagon has said. The Pentagon decided to use the Indian satellite after European weather satellites were moved to cover operations in Iraq and Syria, following which it explored the possibility of taking the services of Chinese satellites but dropped the idea after initial evaluation due to hacking apprehensions by the Chinese, PTI reported Sunday
Leonardo-Finmeccancia To Present NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System During Warsaw Summit

July 8, 2016 @ 03:19 PM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica to present NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system to heads of state and Senior officials at the 2016 Warsaw NATO Summit taking place on eighth and ninth July. The NATO AGS System, whose operational capabilities are being illustrated to the delegations taking part to the NATO Summit, sees Northrop Grumman as prime contractor for surveillance and for citizens and territories security, Leonardo-Finmeccanica said in a statement Friday
Russian Defense Orderbook At $50 Billion In 2016 Despite ‘Unscrupulous’ Actions By

July 8, 2016 @ 01:22 PM

Russia has exported $4.6 billion worth weapons and military equipment in 2016 and the order portfolio stands at over $50 billion, Russian President said at a meeting of Moscows military-technical cooperative committee
US Approves SeaSparrow Missiles Sale To Chile

July 8, 2016 @ 11:19 AM

The US has approved sale of 42 Evolved SeaSparrow missiles (ESSM), six ESSM Telemetry Missiles and three MK41 vertical launching systems to Chilean Army for $140 million. The deal also includes 10 MK25 Quad Pack canisters, five SeaSparrow shipping containers, five MK73 Continuous Wave Illumination Transmitters, and one Inertial Missile Initializer Power Supply, Chile's Radio Cooperativa announced Wednesday
France Offers Missile, Engine Tech As Rafale Offsets To India

July 8, 2016 @ 10:36 AM

France has offered 30 percent out of the 50 percent offsets in the 7.89 billion Euros Rafale fighter deal for research and development programmes in missile and engine technologies in India
Myanmar Interested in MI-17V5 Helicopters

July 8, 2016 @ 10:05 AM

A delegation from the Republic of Myanmar Defense Ministry, headed by Air Force Major General Khin Aung Myint, visited the Kazan Helicopters facility of the Russian Helicopters Holding. The delegation inspected the facility's recently upgraded sites, including modular assembly and paint shops, as well as a stationary helicopter exhibition

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