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Airbus To Set Up Romanian Factory For H215 heavy helicopter Production

November 18, 2015 @ 10:31 AM

Airbus Helicopters is reviving Romania's aircraft manufacturing industry for assembling the latest H215 helicopter to join the H Family of aircraft. The H215 is an evolution of the former AS332 C1e/L1e, offering a new business and industrial concept for this ready and affordable helicopter, built in Romania
Israel Defence Force Selects Meprolight Combat Sights

November 17, 2015 @ 03:11 PM

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has selected Meprolight to supply thousands of combat sights, known as MEPRO M5 Red Dot, from next month onwards. The MEPRO M5 Red-Dot Sight, is an energy-efficient, compact sight that provides thousands of operating hours while utilizing a single “AA” commercial battery
Hanwha Thales Bags S. Korean Ground Surveillance Sensor Development Contract

November 17, 2015 @ 07:11 AM

Hanwha Thales has bagged a contract from the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration(DAPA) to develop unmanned ground surveillance sensors for monitoring North Korean forces in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The South Korean defense procurement agency said Tuesday that the deal between the DAPA and local company Hanwha Thales, a joint venture between Thales and Hanwha, is worth 3
Canada Officially Junks F-35, Launches Fighter Aircraft Replacement Program

November 15, 2015 @ 01:49 PM

The Canadian government has ordered an “open and transparent competition to replace the CH-18 fighter aircraft focusing on options that match Canada's defence needs.” According to the text of a mandate letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to his defence minister Harjit Sajjan on Friday made public in the Canadian media, the latter has been asked to work with the minister of public services and procurement to go through with the bidding process
Philippines Armed Forces Violate Procurement Laws In $528 Million Arms Purchase

November 13, 2015 @ 09:47 AM

The Philippines Armed Forces (AFP) is charged of buying various weapons totalling P24.883 Billion (US $528 million) violating procurement laws
US Navy Tests Trident II Ballistic Missiles

November 11, 2015 @ 08:20 AM

The US navy has successfully flight tested two Lockheed Martin Trident II D5 ballistic missiles. The Navy launched the unarmed missiles in the Pacific Ocean from a submerged Ohio-class submarine
Pakistan, Russia Discuss Service Center For Helicopters

November 9, 2015 @ 08:51 AM

Pakistan is discussing a technical service center for helicopters with Russia and also hopes to cooperate with Russia in the field of fighter aircraft engines in the near future. “We are currently holding consultations about creating a technical service center for Russian helicopters, which would be engaged in maintenance and repair of helicopters
Viruses Infect U.S. Military Communications After Russian Programmers Write Code

November 6, 2015 @ 03:15 PM

Two US firms have been fined with a multi-million dollar suit for employing Russian computer programmers to write computer software for US military communications systems who are believed to have infected the Pentagons communication systems with viruses. US Army contractor John C
Jeppesen To Provide iPad-Based Electronic Flight Bag Services To USAF

November 5, 2015 @ 02:02 PM

The US Air Force Air Mobility Command has signed an agreement with Jeppesen to provide iPad-based electronic flight bag (EFB) services for approximately 1,160 Mobility Air Force aircraft, and more than 16,000 related Air Force iPad users. The Mobility Air Force aircraft will be equipped with Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro, the EFB solution that streamlines the use of navigational information for military fleet programs and commercial aviation operators, Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services announced today
Saab, Polish Naval Shipyard in Pact for Submarine Program

November 5, 2015 @ 12:03 PM

Saab has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Naval Shipyard S.A

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