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US Approves Sale of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for Indian PM Boeing...

February 7, 2019 @ 03:58 AM

The US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to India of two (2) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Self-Protection Suites (SPS) worth $190 million to be installed on Boeing 777 aircraft for use by the Prime Minister. The Government of India has requested to buy two (2) Self-Protection Suites (SPS) consisting of AN/AAQ 24(V) N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM), ALQ-211(V)8 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS), and AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) to protect two (2) Boeing-777 Head-of-State aircraft
Israeli Aeronautics Allowed to Export 'Suicide' Drones to Azerbaijan

February 6, 2019 @ 08:34 AM

The Israeli government has revoked the export licence suspension of Aeronautics allowing it to sell the K1 Orbiter Drone to Azerbaijan. The suspension had been imposed after Aeronautics attempted to bomb an Armenian military site on behalf of Azerbaijan during a demonstration of its suicide drones in August 2017, according to a complaint filed with the Israeli Defense Ministry and reported in the local media
Lockheed Martin Awaiting US State Dept Clearance For India's MH-60R Purchase

February 5, 2019 @ 11:05 AM

Lockheed Martin is waiting for US State Department Clearance for India's request to purchase 24 multi-role MH-60R Romeo anti-submarine helicopters. "The US Navy is preparing its response, which is expected to be delivered shortly," Vivek Lall, Vice President, Aeronautics Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin told PTI
US, 7 Other Nations join forces To Take On China In Cyberspace

February 4, 2019 @ 01:38 PM

The "Five Eyes plus 3", an alliance of five English speaking nations- US, Australia, UK, Canada, New Zealand plus Germany, France and Japan have launched a new information sharing structure to take on malicious cyberspace activity from countries such as China. Japan has decided to stop using Chinese-made telecommunications products for governmental use
Pentagon Awards $63M To Provide F/A-18 C/D Services and Support For Kuwait...

February 1, 2019 @ 06:49 AM

The US Department of defense has awarded a $63 million worth contract to provide maintenance and support services for F/A-18 C/D aircraft in support of the government of Kuwait. “Kay and Associates Inc
50 Drones Deployed in Bangkok To Fight Pollution

January 31, 2019 @ 12:16 PM

Fifty Drones and small planes have been deployed in Bangkok to fight unhealthy pollution levels by spraying water over six areas of the city on Thursday. Aswin Kwannuang, the governor, declared the city a "pollution control zone
Lockheed-Raytheon Javelin JV Wins Contract For 2,100 F-model Missiles

January 30, 2019 @ 05:35 PM

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon's Javelin Joint Venture has won a contract for 2,100 F-model (FGM-148F) missiles. The contract was awarded after the JV passed qualification test program that included 21 flight tests, Lockheed Martin said in a statement Wednesday
US Approves Sale of 2 Aegis Weapon System to Japan for $2.1

January 30, 2019 @ 05:12 AM

The United States State Department has approved sale of two AEGIS Weapon Systems (AWS), two Multi-Mission Signal Processors (MMSP) and two Command and Control Processor (C2P) Refreshes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.150 billion to Japan
Switzerland To Begin Testing 5 Aircraft To Replace Aging Fighters By 2025

January 28, 2019 @ 10:37 AM

Switzerland will begin testing five aircraft from bidders in order to replace its aging fleet of Boeing McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C and D Hornets and Northrop F-5 Tigers by 2025. The new purchase is a part of Switzerland's Air2030 programme that includes aircraft and ground-based air defences worth up to 8 billion Swiss francs ($8
Boeing Wins $2.46B for 19 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

January 26, 2019 @ 02:34 AM

Boeing has won a $2.46 billion United States (US) Navy modification contract to supply 19 more P-8A aircraft for the US Navy and government of United Kingdom (UK) and Norway

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