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GA, Raytheon Demo New Electronic Intelligence Sensor

February 14, 2019 @ 01:29 PM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Raytheon have successfully proven the performance of a recently developed Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) sensor called the Advanced Radar Detection System (ARDS)
BARK-88 To Add Bite To MiG-29 Fighter Jets

February 1, 2019 @ 10:36 AM

A digital engine control system, BARK-88 developed by Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) will significantly enhance the potential of the RD-33 engine that powers the MiG-29 fighter jet in service with India and several other countries. The BARK-88 system enables better regulation of engine performance, stretches the performance envelope, and improves the engine's adaptation to environmental conditions, according to Russian sources
Leonardo To Upgrade M60A3 MBT

January 24, 2019 @ 08:21 AM

Leonardo has developed an upgrade for the M60A3 main battle tank (MBT). The upgrade has been tested, and it covers battle tank's armour, mobility and firepower and is being marketed as a cost-effective upgrade package, IHS Janes reported Tuesday
Obsolete Tactics Hindering Integration of Latest Weapons in Chinese Army

January 21, 2019 @ 10:15 AM

The Chinese military are urged to develop new techniques and tactics to integrate Type99 tanks and J-20 fighter jets in the People's Liberation Army. As training began in 2019, an elite- combined arms brigade under the 81st Group Army of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Central Theater Command reflected how they failed to beat its opponent in a 2018 mock battle, despite being equipped with China's strongest main battle tank, the Type 99A,
Swedish Army Orders Rheinmetall HX Heavy Trucks to Transport Patriot Systems

January 17, 2019 @ 12:08 PM

Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract from the Swedish armed forces to supply vehicles for transporting Patriot air defence systems made by Rheinmetalls partner Raytheon. Starting in the first quarter of 2021, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) will supply Sweden with a total of forty high-mobility trucks from its HX series, including 16 tractor trucks and 24 transport vehicles
Boeing to Upgrade 17 Spanish CH-47D Chinook Helicopters

January 4, 2019 @ 10:53 AM

Boeing will upgrade all 17 Spanish CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration. The upgrade will include digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system and advanced cargo handling, the company said in a statement Thursday
US to Purchase Upgraded F-15X Fighters to Supplement F-35

December 31, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

The United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD) has announced plans to purchase 12 upgraded Boeing F-15X fighter aircraft worth 1.2 billion as a part of modernisation program of US Air Force's (USAF) legacy fighter fleet and to supplement growing fleet of fifth-generation fighter aircraft
Rostec Upgrades A-50 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft

December 26, 2018 @ 12:27 PM

Rostec and the Beriev Aircraft Company have upgraded the A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft to the A-50U version. As compared to the previous model, the A-50U plane features an increased range of detection of various airborne vehicles, including completely new aircraft
Krauss-Maffei To Supply Leopard Battle tanks, Howitzers to Hungarian Army

December 20, 2018 @ 07:39 PM

German defense company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) will supply Hungarys land forces with 44 new Leopard 2 A7+ main battle tanks and 24 new PzH 2000 howitzers. The contract also includes procuring 12 used Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks from KMWs inventories for training purposes
Boeing Delivers Final of 14 Modernized AWACS Aircraft to NATO

December 19, 2018 @ 12:42 PM

Boeing has delivered the final Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft modernized with avionics and a digital cockpit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Manching, Germany. This delivery is the final of 14 and ensures NATO AWACS compliance with current and future air traffic control and navigation requirements, the company said in a statement Tuesday

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