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First Of 13 Japanese Tsunami-Damaged F-2B Fighter Jet Repaired

April 22, 2015 @ 03:29 PM

Japanese first of 13 F-2B fighter aircraft which suffered damage due to 2011 Tsunami completed repairs, IHS Janes reported Tuesday. The Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) rolled out the overhauled F-2B fighter aircraft in a ceremony to mark to the completion of repairs by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Lockheed Martin held at MHI's Komaki South Plant
Indian Navy’s Newly Launched Stealth Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam 65 Percent Indigenous

April 20, 2015 @ 11:45 AM

Indian Navy's new enhanced nuclear, biological and chemical capability destroyer, Visakhapatnam has been launched in Mumbai on Monday. The ship (Project 15 B) is 65 per cent indigenous and has a number of weapon systems which have been made at home
Russia To Supply Weapons To Libya After UN Lifts Arms Embargo

April 20, 2015 @ 11:20 AM

Russia will start supplying weapons to support Libyan government to fight ISIS if United Nations weapons embargo on Libya is lifted, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and special envoy to Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov told reporters Thursday. "The issue will be discussed at the UN Security Council
European And US Fighter Jet Makers Eye India For Possible Multi-Billion Dollar...

April 17, 2015 @ 02:58 PM

India's decision to buy only 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft from France and scrapping the earlier $20 billion dollar MMRCA deal to replace Indian Air Forces aging MiG-21 and MiG-27 fleets, US and European defense manufacturing companies see a multi-billion dollar opportunity in India. India still needs to buy a new fleet of mid-range aircraft to suffice IAFs needs
Lockheed Martin To Integrate Software Based Apps Into Ground Station Solutions

April 16, 2015 @ 01:18 PM

Lockheed Martin announced Wednesday that it will integrate customized applications or apps into its ground station solutions to offer more efficiency between operators and missions. "We want to shape the future of the industry," said Vinny Sica, vice president of Space Ground Solutions for Lockheed Martin
Kelvin HughesTo Supply SharpEye Radars For UK Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessels

April 14, 2015 @ 03:21 PM

Kelvin Hughes announced Monday that it has won contract to supply their SharpEye radars for the UK Royal Navys new River class Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) to be built on the Clyde. The UK Royal Navy is to receive three new OPVs to be named HMS Forth, HMS Medway and HMS Trent
US Navy Developing Underwater/Flying Drones For Submarines

April 14, 2015 @ 11:53 AM

The US Navy is working on both underwater and flying drones to support its submarines, according to local media reports. The US Navy has started working on deploying Remus 600 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) performing undersea missions in strategic locations, Rear Adm
After Egypt And India, Is UAE A Potential Third Rafale Customer?

April 13, 2015 @ 01:19 PM

France's Foreign Minister has hinted that UAE could be the third potential customer for Dassault Rafale, after Egypt and India. Speaking to reporters, French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius referring to talks with crown prince of Abu Dhabi (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan regarding Rafale said, "There is a French proverb that says France come in threes (Jamais deux sans trois
Russia To Deliver 14 Yakovlev-130 Aircraft To Bangladesh

April 10, 2015 @ 04:08 PM

Bangladesh is expected to receive 14 Yakovlev-130 aircraft that is used for training and light attacks, from Russia this year. The contract was signed last year and includes options for 10 more aircraft, Aviation International News reported Thursday
Exelis To Support NASA's Orion Exploration Flight-Test Communications

April 9, 2015 @ 03:18 PM

Exelis announced in its press release on Thursday that it has successfully provided communications support to NASA's Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Mission. The EFT-1 Mission is the first orbital test flight of the NASA Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, which is a spacecraft intended to carry a crew of astronauts to destinations at or beyond low Earth orbit

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