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Russia To Sell Angola India Returned Su-30K Jets In $1 Billion Deal

October 17, 2013 @ 10:31 AM

Angola will induct Su-30K fighter jets, that were originally sold to India, in a $1 billion arms deal with Russia. The deal with Rosoboronexport includes delivery of has Mi-17 transport helicopters, tanks, artillery, firearms and ammunition military equipment, building an ammunition plant and providing maintenance services
Russian Arms Copyright Protection Under Scanner

October 15, 2013 @ 09:05 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking increased protection for Russian weapons manufacturers intellectual property rights on the global arms market. “The world arms market is rife with examples of illegal copying of others designs, and we have encountered these problems on past occasions,” Putin was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti at a meeting of the Russian Commission for Military-Technological Cooperation with Foreign States
Pentagon Halts F-35 Helmet Development, Saves $ 45 Million

October 11, 2013 @ 09:25 AM

The Pentagon decides to put on hold the F-35 helmet development in order to further mature the Rockwell Collins-Elbit Systems America Vision Systems Generation 2 helmet currently used in training and testing. The program will recoup approximately $45 million in funds it had originally allocated for the development of the alternate helmet
Harris Corp. Wins $65 Million USAF Contract

October 10, 2013 @ 02:06 PM

Harris Corporation (HRS) has won a $65 million contract modification for satellite data and communications support to the U.S
First Production AW189 Twin Engine Aircraft Performs Maiden Flight

October 10, 2013 @ 12:05 PM

AgustaWestland successfully flight tested its first production AW189 8 tonne class twin engine at Vergiate plant (Italy) today. The aircraft is expected to be delivered to Bristow Helicopters Ltd
India To Conduct Ballistic Missile Test By Year End: Reports

October 7, 2013 @ 10:23 AM

India is likely to conduct a trials on its ballistic missile system by the year end, for intercepting the 'enemy or target ballistic missile', at a distance 'longer than 100 kilometres. "We know that the talks about installing the BMD system at Delhi and some other cities have been doing the rounds for quite some time
AeroVironment To Upgrade Raven UAS Under $19 Million Payloads Contract

October 3, 2013 @ 02:58 PM

AeroVironment has won a contract for Mantis i23 gimbaled sensor payloads to continue upgrading the U.S
India Proposes BrahMos Missile Requirement For Next Submarines

October 3, 2013 @ 09:41 AM

The Indian Defense Ministry has decided to mount the Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise missile onto the six conventional submarines purchased under a $12 billion tender. Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which is jointly producing the BrahMos with Russia, has persuaded the MoD to incorporate the requirement for the tender, expected to be floated by the end of the year, according to Defense News
NSA Spying Fallout: International Control of Internet Demanded

October 1, 2013 @ 12:32 PM

The global storm over whistle-blower Edward Snowdens expose that the US spied on countries all over the world has snowballed into a demand that control of the Internet be vested with the United Nations. Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff kicked off the demand with a powerful speech at the United Nations General Assembly last week where she called on the UN to oversee a new global legal system to govern the internet to guarantee "freedom of expression, privacy of the individual and respect for human rights" and the "neutrality of the network, guided only by technical and ethical criteria, rendering...
Iran Unveils Short-Range Reconnaissance Drone

September 30, 2013 @ 08:54 AM

Iran unveiled a highly mobile propellant-powered reconnaissance drone launched from a wedge catapult on Saturday, according to local media. The drone, named "Yasseer," can fly for eight hours with a range of 200 kilometres (124 miles) and reach an altitude of 4,500 meters (15,000 feet), the reports said

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