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DJI Proposes Systems For Managing And Monitoring Drone Traffic

September 30, 2017 @ 01:26 PM

DJI, the provider of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, outlined two approaches to better manage and monitor flight paths for safe flow of the drone traffic at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Drone Enable conference in Montreal last week. According to the
Embraer Welcomes Establishment of WTO Panel To Analyse Bombardier Funding

September 29, 2017 @ 02:46 PM

Brazilian firm Embraer has issued a statement Friday supporting the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel in Geneva that will examine Brazils case against Canadian subsidies worth US$3 billion for planemaker Bombardier Inc. Brazil has threatened for months to open the WTO dispute, arguing that support for Bombardiers new CSeries was undercutting the market for commercial jets made by Brazilian rival Embraer SA
Two US Ospreys Make Emergency Landings In Southern Japan

September 29, 2017 @ 12:49 PM

Two MV-22 Osprey aircraft made emergency landings at Ishigaki airport in southern Japan today, the administrative office of Ishigaki city told Mainichi Japan. The U
Boeing’s Insitu Inc Awarded $7.7 Million For ScanEagle UAV Sale To Iraq

September 29, 2017 @ 04:42 AM

Boeing subsidiary, Insitu Inc is being awarded $7.7 million contract against a previously issued basic ordering agreement for the procurement of six ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems to the government of Iraq
Turkey Approves US$2.32 billion Additional Military Spending

September 28, 2017 @ 01:42 PM

Turkey announced new tax measures aimed at boosting defense spending, the finance minister said on Thursday. "The tax raises will be transferred directly to the defense industry fund as the fund is not a part of central government budget," Naci Agbal said in a speech at the Istanbul Financial Summit
Fincantieri to Take Over STX Shipyard as France, Italy End Dispute

September 28, 2017 @ 12:43 PM

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will take control of France's STX shipyard to create one of the largest naval shipbuilding companies in the world. The Italian and French governments struck a deal in Lyon yesterday to end a dispute between the two countries after France had unexpectedly blocked a takeover of the STX shipyard by Fincantieri this summer, citing job and strategic concerns, AFP reported
Cubic Defense To Update USAF P5 CTS/TCTS for $61 Million

September 28, 2017 @ 01:00 AM

Cubic Global Defense has been awarded $61 million contract for P5 combat training system/tactical combat training system updates. The contract includes, but is not limited to, modifications to ensure the P5 system and supporting infrastructure meets or exceeds dynamic emerging government requirements, US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Leonardo to Provide Data Security to Galileo Navigation Satellites

September 27, 2017 @ 12:06 PM

Leonardo has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a study into the management of data security for the Galileo European navigation satellite program. Leonardo will develop benchmark architecture and define requirements and processes for managing the programme's information security, in accordance with recent European cyber regulations
Afghan Air Force Receives Two UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters at Kandahar

September 26, 2017 @ 11:05 PM

The first two Afghan Air Force UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters meant to replace Mi-17s have arrived at Kandahar airfield. The helicopters are the first to be delivered to the AAF are part of the plan to modernize and expand the AAF
Russian Army Erects Bridge in Syria Amidst Shelling by Terrorists

September 26, 2017 @ 10:48 AM

The Russian Army has erected a MARM small motorway panel bridge across the Euphrates River few kilometres away from Deir ez-Zor in northeastern Syria amidst shelling by Islamic State (IS) terrorists. The panel bridge was erected in less than two days under continuous shelling, Head of the Russian Defense Ministrys Road Service Vladimir Burovtsev was quoted as saying by

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