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Philippines Signs $528 Million Worth Contracts With S. Korea And Canada

March 28, 2014 @ 01:28 PM

The Philippines today signed agreements worth $528 million to purchase military aircraft from South Korea and Canada amid ongoing territorial disputes with China. Korea Aerospace Industries will deliver 12 FA-50 jets worth $421
Saab, Pilatus Team Up To Provide PC-21 Training Solution For Swedish Air...

March 28, 2014 @ 01:18 PM

Saab and Swiss company Pilatus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a PC-21 training solution for the Swedish Air Force, if they decide to replace their SK 60. The MoU, signed on March 28 by Pilatus CEO Markus Bucher and Jim Roche, Vice-President Government Aviation and Deputy CEO, places Saab and Pilatus on a footing to cooperate in the replacement of the Swedish Air Forces current pilot trainer aircraft, the SK 60, shouldSwedendecide to replace the fleet
F-35 Software Glitches To Delay Deliveries, Says US Government Accountability Office

March 26, 2014 @ 11:41 AM

The US Marine Corps F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program would be delayed further due to glitches in software development and testing, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Earlier reports said the F-35s is scheduled to reach “initial operating capability” by mid-2015
Qatar Launches High-Tech Border Security System

March 26, 2014 @ 11:06 AM

Airbus Defence & Space announced on the sidelines of DIMDEX 2014 that a state-of-the-art border security system for the National Security Shield (NSS) is now up and running in Qatar. Airbus Defence & Space senior vice president, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Jean-Marc Nasr said the company had finalised the deployment of the advanced security system to the Qatar Ministry of Interior and Armed Forces
Poland Announces Missile Defense Tender Amid Crimea Tensions

March 25, 2014 @ 12:18 PM

Amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, neighbor Poland has decided to Accelerate its tender for a missile defence system. Poland Deputy Defence Minister Czeslaw Mroczek was quoted by Reuters as saying that the country wants to choose an offer by the end of 2014
Northrop Grumman Developing Battle Command System For US Army

March 25, 2014 @ 11:22 AM

Northrop Grumman is developing the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) under the direction of Army IAMD Project Office, the Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space. The demonstration highlighted how IBCS delivers a single integrated air picture easily understood by commanders and air defense operators to greatly enhance aircraft and missile tracking and decision making in the very complex air domain, according to Northrop Grumman
Rosoboronexport Denies Loss of Confidential Data in Cyber Attack

March 25, 2014 @ 10:40 AM

Rosoboronexport today denied any loss of confidential data that was said to be the result of a targeted cyber attack a fortnight ago. A group calling itself the ‘Russian Cyber Command (RCC) took credit for the attack that reportedly resulted in the loss of hundreds of documents concerning Rosoboronexports dealings with India and other countries which import arms from Russia
GD Nexus Makes Need Statement For ISR Available Online

March 25, 2014 @ 08:13 AM

GD Nexus, an online community of technology providers created by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, has made available its first Need Statement for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) domain. With a focus on the intersection of analytics with image and video processing, the Need Statement will match a technology solution with a mission-critical customer requirement
S. Korea Selects F-35 Lightening II As FX Program Winner

March 24, 2014 @ 08:13 AM

The Republic of Korea has formally selected the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft for its F-X fighter acquisition program. "We are honored by and appreciate the trust and confidence the Republic of Korea has placed in the 5th Generation F-35 to meet its demanding security requirements
S. Korea Will Pay Less For F-35 Including Engine, According To A...

March 21, 2014 @ 02:27 PM

South Korea will benefit from economies of scale when production of the F-35 stealth jet goes into full swing in the next five years if it signs a contract for 40 aircraft for delivery starting from 2018, a senior Lockheed Martin official was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency. "Seoul is set to confirm a plan to buy 40 F-35As through the U

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