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Embraer Rolls Out First KC-390 Aircraft Prototype
October 22, 2014 @ 09:27 AMEmbraer rolled out the first prototype of the KC-390 military transport from the production hangar at the industrial plant of Gaviao Peixoto, Brazil. This milestone rollout will allow the Company to perform important ground tests prior to the aircraft's first flight, planned to take place by the end of this year, the company said in a statement
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MBDA Test Fires Milan ER Missiles
October 21, 2014 @ 02:52 PMMBDA on October 15, successfully test fired fixed and moving targets to validate the series production of Milan ER missiles, according to a statement. Four successful firings confirmed the performance capabilities of the firing post, of the missile as well as of the warhead
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Lockheed Martin Wins US MDA’s THAAD Components Production Deal
October 20, 2014 @ 01:58 PMLockheed Martin has won a $124.6 million contract to supply terminal high-altitude area defense (THAAD) system ground components to the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
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Iran Inaugurates Production Line of Three Advanced Indigenous Radar Systems
October 20, 2014 @ 12:19 PMIran inaugurated a new production line for three indigenously manufactured radar systems including “Hafez”, IRNA news agency reported October 19. Iran's Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami was present during the inauguration in the southern city of Shiraz
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India Successfully Test-Fires Nirbhay Cruise Missile
October 17, 2014 @ 09:05 AMIndia successfully test-fired, Nirbhay, an indigenously developed sub-sonic long-range cruise missile at Chandipur, local media reported today. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) declared that the test was successful after the missile took off and took a turn towards the Bay of Bengal at a height of 800 meters
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BrahMos Supersonic Missile To Demonstrate Vertical Dive Capability Next Year
October 17, 2014 @ 08:51 AMIndo-Russian BrahMos supersonic missile will test a near vertical dive and surround capability within a year, The Hindu reported today. The Block –III variant of BrahMos has perfected a surgical strike capability and will further demonstrate vertical dive capability which will allow the Army to inventively approach their operational plans
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Russian Helicopters To Showcase Fire-Fighting Helicopter At Helitech 2014
October 15, 2014 @ 09:20 AMRussian Helicopters is showcasing the Ka-32A11BC fire-fighting helicopter at the Helitech International 2014 helicopter expo and conference in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). The multirole Ka-32A11BC helicopter is the recognised leader in its class
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India To Test-Fire Nirbhay Sub Sonic Cruise Missile On October 17
October 15, 2014 @ 08:46 AMIndia will test fire its indigenously developed sub-sonic long range cruise missile 'Nirbhay' from the Integrated Test Range from Balasore missile testing facility as scheduled on October 17, local media reported. “There is no major damage to its missile testing facility due to the recent cyclonic storm Hudhud and the test will go on as planned,” an unnamed Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) official was quoted as saying in the reports
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Finmeccanica To Supply 50 Helicopters To China's BAIC For Parapublic Missions
October 15, 2014 @ 08:41 AMFinmeccanica 's AgustaWestland has signed a $505 million contract to supply 50 helicopters of various models to Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China for parapublic missions, the company said in a statement Tuesday. The contract includes training, spare parts and technical support, excludes customer selected options and mission equipment
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Textron To Supply Armored Vehicles To Bulgaria
October 14, 2014 @ 02:47 PMTextron Systems Marine and Land Systems announced today a $15 million contract from the US Army to provide 10 Commando Select four-wheeled armored vehicles, along with related fielding hardware and technical services to the Bulgarian National Military Forces. Textron made an announcement during the ongoing AUSA 2014 Annual Meeting & Exposition
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