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Saudi-Ukranian An-132 on Display at Aero India 2019, Targets An-32 Replacement

February 20, 2019 @ 12:02 PM

Saudi-Ukranian An-132 on Display at Aero India 2019, Targets An-32 Replacement in India Ukrainian Antonov and Saudi Arabias Taqnia Aeronautics have displayed An-132 military transport aircraft for the first time at the ongoing Aero India 2019 airshow. The Saudi−Ukrainian multi−purpose aircraft, a joint development by Antonov and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), is intended in particular for military transportation of armed personnel, and warfare equipment
MBDA Debuts Anti-tank Unmanned Ground Vehicle At IDEX 2019

February 18, 2019 @ 03:21 PM

MBDA and Milrem Robotics debut the worlds first anti-tank unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at IDEX 2019, the main defence industry event in the MENA region. The joint project integrates the Milrem Robotics THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle with the MBDA IMPACT (Integrated MMP Precision Attack Combat Turret) system fitted with two MMP 5th generation battlefield engagement missiles and a self-defence machine gun
Abaco to Provide Radar Systems Upgrade for Two Classes of USAF Jet...

February 15, 2019 @ 06:43 AM

Abaco Systems, a United States-based embedded computing company has won $4 million, three-year contract to deliver solutions for a major radar systems upgrade for two classes of jet fighter for the US Air Force (USAF). Abaco will provide 3U VPX single board computers, FPGA cards and FPGA mezzanine cards to be deployed as part of a major radar systems upgrade for two classes of USAF jet fighter, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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

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