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China Displays Missiles on J-20 Fighters for the First Time

November 12, 2018 @ 12:22 PM

China, for the first time displayed two home-grown J-20 fighter aircraft with their missile bays open, each showcasing six missiles on the last day of Zhuhai Airshow 2018 on Sunday. Of the six missiles, four of them in the J-20s belly are long-range air-to-air missiles, while the other two on the sides are short-range missiles intended for dogfights, Song Zhongping, a military expert was quoted as saying by
US Navy F/A-18 Jet Crashes in Sea off Japan, Engine Trouble Suspected...

November 12, 2018 @ 11:31 AM

A United States Navy F/A-18 fighter jet has crashed into the sea off the southern island of Okinawa on Monday. The fighter jet crashed “due to engine trouble,” Osamu Kosakai, spokesman for the ministrys Okinawa defense bureau was quoted as saying by Japan Times Monday
Leonardo wins $315M Contract from Italian Agency for 22 AW169M Helicopters

November 12, 2018 @ 10:00 AM

Leonardo announced the signing of a contract with Italys Guardia di Finanza (Italian law enforcement agency) for the production of 22 new generation AW169M twin-engine helicopters. The contract includes a comprehensive support and training package which could be further extended with optional services valued at an additional $112
Boeing Plans to Deliver First KC-46 Tanker by Year-end

November 1, 2018 @ 08:12 AM

Boeing is planning to deliver the first KC-46 tanker aircraft by year end even as they are in preparation for the start of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation work next year. According to United States federal documents published last month, the first delivery could come as early as the middle of November to McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita
Third Sea Trials for China's First Home-grown Aircraft Carrier

October 30, 2018 @ 11:38 AM

China's first home-grown aircraft carrier Type 001A is undergoing its third sea trial from the Dalian Shipyard in Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Sunday morning, accompanied by a barracks ship for the first time. The third trial of the aircraft carrier is conducted to test its weapons system, control system and communications system and will undergo further tests,
Two Myanmar Air Force F-7 Aircraft Crash Killing Pilots, Bystander

October 16, 2018 @ 11:30 AM

Two F-7 fighter jets of the Myanmar Air Force crashed in Minbu Township, Magway Region of Myanmar Tuesday morning killing two pilots and a 5th grade student when debris from the aircraft hit her on the ground. “Two military planes crashed
Harris, L3 Technologies Merger to Create Global Defence Electronics Giant

October 15, 2018 @ 01:25 PM

United States based Harris and L3 Technologies specializing in military communications and electronics, announced their merger on Sunday creating one of the biggest global defence firms. The merged entity—to be called L3 Harris Technologies Incorporated—will be the sixth-largest US defense company and one of the 10 largest in the world, with 48,000 employees and clients in 100 countries
NCI Wins $22 Million to Modernize US Army Mission Command Centers

October 4, 2018 @ 02:53 PM

NCI Information Systems has been awarded a $22 million contract to modernize Home Station Mission Command Centers (HSMCCs) at nine sites across the United States and internationally. The contract has a three-year base period of performance with eight optional tasks, the company said in a statement Thursday
First F-35B Fighter Crashes, Pilot Ejects Safely

September 29, 2018 @ 06:08 AM

A United States Marine Corps F-35B fighter aircraft has crashed in Beaufort County early Friday afternoon. This is the same variant that flew into its first airstrike mission in Afghanistan on Thursday
Boeing-Saab Beat Lockheed-KAI to Win $9.2B USAF Next-Generation Training Jet Contract

September 28, 2018 @ 05:11 AM

A Boeing-Saab partnership has won $9.2 billion contract for the United States Air Force Advanced Pilot Training aircraft and ground-based training systems beating Lockheed-KAI consortium and Leonardo DRS

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