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Nigerian Air Force Inducts First UAV

February 19, 2018 @ 03:35 PM

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) inducted its first indigenous operational Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) nicknamed Tsaigumi, in a ceremony on 15 February. The Tsaigumi UAV, which was produced by NAF Aerospace Engineers in collaboration with UAVision of Portugal, would be used for ISR operations in land and sea domains
General Dynamics To Acquire IT Firm CSRA In $9.6 Billion Deal

February 12, 2018 @ 03:07 PM

Defense contractor General Dynamics and Information technology firm CSRA today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which General Dynamics will acquire all outstanding shares of CSRA for $40.75 in cash
BAE Systems to Modernize UAE F-16 Fleet's Head-up Display

February 9, 2018 @ 08:30 AM

BAE Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to modernize head-up displays (HUD) on F-16 aircraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces, replacing the fleets analog system with advanced digital technology. The HUD, which sits directly in a pilots line of sight, is a see-through display that presents real-time, flight-critical information without obstructing his or her view of the outside world
Russian Helicopters Offers its Mi-171E2 Chopper For High Altitude, Hot Weather Operations...

February 8, 2018 @ 10:20 AM

Russian Helicopters has offered its latest Mi-171E2 for use in high altitude and hot weather regions of the world following completion its flight test program. “Due to its improved performance characteristics, Mi-171Е2 may be interesting for government agencies using helicopters
Lockheed Martin JASSM-ER Missile Achieves Full Operational Capability on F-15E Fighter Jet...

February 7, 2018 @ 10:11 AM

Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) – Extended Range (ER) has achieved full operational capability on the F-15E Strike Eagle. F-15E Strike Eagle is the first Universal Armament Interface (UAI)-compliant platform to field JASSM-ER
HAL Tests Locally-made Automatic Flight Control System for Light Combat Helicopter

February 2, 2018 @ 05:51 AM

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) carried out the first flight of Light Combat Helicopter (Technology Demonstrator-2) with an in-house developed Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) for the first time in the country. The maiden flight was flawless and flew for 20 minutes with the engagement of the system throughout, a HAL release said
Indonesian Agency, Australian Counterpart to Create Cyber Defence Standards

February 1, 2018 @ 04:25 AM

Indonesias cyber defence organization, the State Code and Cyber Agency (BSSN) said it will team up with Australian counterpart in creating standard of handling cyber attacks. "Yesterday we organized a workshop with friends from Australia and we will cooperate technically at least in incident handling, in creating the standard," BSSN spokesman Anton Setiawan told ANTARA News Agency on the sidelines of Indonesia-Australia Digital Forum 2018 here on Wednesday
Thailand Likely to Increase Chinese VT-4 Tanks Order to 49

January 30, 2018 @ 07:09 AM

Thailand is likely to increase its total order for Chinese-made VT-4 main battle tanks to 49 up from the current 28 plus 10 additional ordered in 2017. Thailand had purchased 28 VT4 tanks in 2015 and ordered an additional 10 last year
Ilyushin Il-78M-90A Aerial Refueling Tanker Performs Debut Flight

January 26, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

Russias advanced aerial refueling tanker Ilyushin Il-78M-90A performed its maiden flight on Thursday, local media reports. "Today, on January 25, the flight model of the Il-78M-90A perspective aerial refueling plane performed its first flight
Elbit Systems to Provide Battle Management System to Australia for $150 Million

January 26, 2018 @ 09:39 AM

Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a $150 million contract for Battle Management System Command and Control (BMS C2), the company said in a press release Thursday. The contract awarded by the Australian Department of Defence's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group is to provide Through Life Support (TLS) services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for BMS C2

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