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Antonov, Saudi Taqnia Aeronautics Agree on AN-132 Aircraft Production Work-share

March 6, 2018 @ 10:14 AM

Antonov Company and Saudi Arabias Taqnia Aeronautics have agreed to a work-share for building the AN-132 military transport aircraft. A three party MoU to manufacture the AN−132 aircraft was signed between Antonov, Taqnia Aeronautics, a subsidiary of Saudi Technology Development and Investment Co (TAQNIA) and another Saudi firm WAHAJ
Saudi Arabian Army Invites Women to Join As Soldiers

February 27, 2018 @ 11:02 AM

The Saudi Arabian Army has invited women to apply for soldiers' jobs listing 12 criteria that much be met by the applicants. While specifying the locations where the jobs would be offered, the invitation to apply does not state whether the jobs would be in combat or non-combat positions
South African Navy Orders Three Inshore Patrol Vessels from Damen Shipyards

February 27, 2018 @ 11:00 AM

Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has received an order from Armscor – the acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence – for three Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV), 62 x 11 metres. The vessels form part of the South African Navys Project Biro which aims to develop South Africas maritime security to respond to maritime threats such as illegal trafficking and fishing
Predator UAS Trainer Enters Into Service With Italian Air Force

February 26, 2018 @ 08:50 AM

Italian Air Force recently accepted into service a Predator Mission Trainer located at Amendola Air Force Base (AFB) in Italy. The Predator Mission Trainer, specifically representing the Italian Air Force's Predator A during phase one of this delivery, was jointly developed by CAE and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
Brazil’s First Scorpene-class Diesel-Electric Submarine Enters Final Assembly Phase

February 21, 2018 @ 09:03 AM

Brazils President Michel Temer on Tuesday launched the final assembly phase of the Riachuelo-class diesel electric attack submarine, at the Shipyard and Naval Base (SNB) of Itaguai, Xinhua reports. S40 Riachuelo is the first of four Scorpene submarines being built in Brazil under a 2008 contract between the Brazilian Navy and Naval Group
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
Afghans File 1.7 Million War Crimes Complaints Against US-led Coalition, Taliban

February 17, 2018 @ 02:45 PM

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has collected over a million of statements of alleged war crimes from Afghan citizens in a span of three months. According to Human Rights and Eradication of Violence organization, the ICC had received 1
Indonesia Inks $1.1B Su-35 Fighters Contract, Deliveries To Begin In August

February 17, 2018 @ 12:40 PM

Indonesia and Russia have inked a contract to purchase 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets worth $1.14 billion last week, an official told Saturday
Northrop Grumman to Provide Advanced Electronic Warfare Simulation Capability To Saudi Arabia

February 9, 2018 @ 08:20 AM

Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $75 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The JTE offers realistic warfighter training and provides a modern, reactive battlespace environment that trains military personnel to identify and counter enemy missile and artillery threats
Israel Aerospace Industries Patents Long Distance Mission Capability for Heron UAV

February 8, 2018 @ 11:18 AM

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has patented a new capability for its Heron UAVs under which it can automatically land in runways located thousands of kilometers away, serviced and fueled before it takes off for an additional mission. Based on satellite communication, combined with precise automated taxiing, takeoff and landing, the innovative capability, constitutes a major breakthrough in the remote operation concept, an IAI statement said

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