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US’ F-35 Fighter Jet Costs to Rise, Production to Fall Following Turkey’s...
February 11, 2020 @ 12:26 PMCost of the US F-35 fighter jet will rise and production will fall in the Lot 15 series manufacture after the United States ousted Turkey from the F-35 programme citing its refusal to back down from purchasing the Russian S-400 air defence system. According to FY2021 US government budget documents page 64, “Lot 15 (of F-35) has lower production quantity compared to Lot 14 due to reduction in partner (read Turkey) and foreign military sales overall quantity
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French Navy to Operate four H160 Helicopters
February 10, 2020 @ 05:20 PMThe French Navy is to operate four H160 helicopters for search and rescue missions. "The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) is to supply four H160s to the French Navy for search and rescue missions through a partnership between Airbus Helicopters, Babcock, and Safran Helicopter Engines," Airbus said in a statement Monday
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Airbus to Arm H160 Helicopter For French Military
February 7, 2020 @ 03:38 PMAirbus will arm the H160 helicopters of the French military under France's Joint Light Helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL). "Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) are pursuing a new set of studies to further the militarisation of the H160 and to define its associated support ecosystem in the frame of the Joint Light Helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL)," Airbus said in a statement Thursday
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BAE Systems Wins US Navy's Radio Communication & C5ISR Contracts
February 5, 2020 @ 07:58 AMThe US Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has contracted BAE Systems to provide radio systems for naval ships and a seperate contract to provide logistics and engineering solutions for C5ISR systems on all present surface ships and related shore sites. Under the first contract worth $212 million, the company will integrate and sustain the naval ships' critical communication systems
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Chinese PLA Commissions 3-seat Gyroplane for Border Patrol in Tibet region
February 3, 2020 @ 06:08 AMThe People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently commissioned its 3-seater gyroplane is expected to be deployed as a patrol vehicle along China's southwestern Tibet region mainly bordering India and Nepal, state media reported. The new Lieying gyroplane, ‘Falcon is equipped with three seats instead of two in earlier models and has a more powerful engine with 135 horsepower and a rotor blade measuring 8
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Israel MoD Approves Five-year Military Readiness Plan
January 28, 2020 @ 07:05 AMNaftali Bennett, Defense Minister of Israel, approved the lsrael Defense Forces' five-year readiness plan, the Momentum Plan, that calls for quick deployment of troops and military equipment, on Sunday. Known as "Tenufa" in Hebrew, the plan was designed by Defense Chief of Staff Lt
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Russia Developing New Attack Helicopter ‘Airborne Combat Vehicle’
January 27, 2020 @ 06:32 AMRussian Helicopters has embarked on the development of a new type of attack helicopter called ‘Airborne Combat Vehicle, which will feature special weapons and more power. The company has developed a new version of the Mi-8AMTSh-VN Special Forces helicopter with enhanced weapons, says CEO Andrey Boginsky
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Kawasaki Delivers First Fan Drive Gear for Airbus A220's Engine
January 24, 2020 @ 09:22 AMKawasaki Heavy Industries has delivered the first Fan Drive Gear System (FDGS) to be fitted in the engine of Airbus A220 narrow-body, twin-engine, medium-range jet airliners. Kawasaki participates in the PW1500G and PW1900G Geared Turbofan engine (GTF) programs for regional jet aircraft as a Risk & Revenue Sharing Partner with Pratt & Whitney (P&W)
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Iran Seeks Devices to Decode Black Boxes of Crashed Ukrainian Airliner
January 23, 2020 @ 09:52 AMIran has sought to buy devices to decode the black boxes of the Ukranian Airlines Boeing 737-800 that was shot down by a missile on January 8. A second preliminary report of the crash released by the Iran Civil Aviation Agency (ICAA) said it has requested French and US accident investigation agencies, the BEA and NTSB, respectively, to provide a list of the equipment required to decode the black boxes and to examine the possibility of transferring them to Iran
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US Army to get 160 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles from BAE Systems
January 22, 2020 @ 06:52 AMBAE Systems has won a contract valued $401 million to supply 160 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to the US Army. “BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded $400
India-Israel Barak MRSAM Air Defense System Passes Key Tests Across Armed Forces
South Korea Discusses Future Defense Communication System for Next-Generation Warfare
U.S. Air Force Awards Indra $198M Contract for Portable Navigation Systems
Spain Advances F110 Frigate Program with F113 Build Start, F112 Keel Laid
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
