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Airbus Helicopters Wins Contract To Provide H135 Rotorcraft

March 18, 2015 @ 04:36 PM

Airbus Helicopters has won a contract for providing two H135 rotorcraft to Aerial Power Lines Sdn Bhd (APL) to be utilized on emergency medical service (EMS) duties. In addition, this operator placed options for two H175s to support the companys business needs, whose operations also include power line monitoring and utility work, Airbus Helicopters announced in its press release on Wednesday
KT-1B Woongbi Planes Crash During LIMA Practice Session

March 16, 2015 @ 09:00 AM

Two Korean-made KT-1 Woongbi planes from an Indonesian Jupiter aerobatics team have collided and crashed during a practice session before a LIMA air show, local media reported Sunday. The KT–1B Wongbi were among six aircraft belonging to the Indonesian Air Force carrying out a practice run
Russia Offers Su-35 Tech Transfer To Indonesia

March 6, 2015 @ 01:00 PM

Russia has offered to comply with transfer-of-technology scheme, if Indonesia considers to purchase Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters. “I talked to Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu a couple of months ago
India Expands List of Countries For Arms Exports

February 28, 2015 @ 10:53 AM

The Indian MoD has formulated a Defence Export Strategy and also a Standard Operating Procedure for issuing ‘No Objection Certificate (NOC) for export of ‘military stores. Since 2008, the directorate general of foreign trade has empowered the department of defence production to issue the NOC
US Combat Ship To Debut At S. Korean Military drills

February 18, 2015 @ 01:01 PM

The US Navy will send its latest costal combat ship tailored for Asias shallow coastal waters for joining military drills with South Korea. Carrying a helicopter, a vertical takeoff unmanned aerial vehicle, a 57 millimeter gun and 21 missiles, the USS Fort Worth will become the first Littoral Combat Ship to take part in the annual Foal Eagle exercises starting next month off the coast of South Korea
Indonesian Air Force Hopes To Replace F-5 Tigers With Su-35s Fighter Jets...

February 5, 2015 @ 11:26 AM

Indonesian Air Force has requested for more sophisticated fighter jets such as Sukhoi Su-35s to replace its F-5 Tigers, Antara News reported Wednesday. “Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35 meets the requirements of TNI-AUs weaponry system,” Chief of Air Force Vice Marshall Agus Suprianta was quoted as saying after opening a leadership meeting of the air force
Indonesia To Receive Eight Apache Helicopters

January 27, 2015 @ 03:00 PM

Boeing announced Sunday that it has won a $29 Million worth contract to supply eight AH64E Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia. The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement, and a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew
As Sanctions Bite, Russia Offers Weapons for Goods

January 13, 2015 @ 01:45 PM

As Western sanctions have caused the Rouble to plummet to record lows, Moscow is hunting for weapons verses goods deals. Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov was in Thailand last week talking to the Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon where he proposed military cooperation and countertrade
Rising Gripen Sales Show Global Need For Light Fighter Aircraft

December 2, 2014 @ 12:24 PM

The Saab Gripen is quietly usurping fighter aircraft sales while competitors like the Lockheed F-35 face cuts in global sales orders. In October, Saab won a $5
Indonesia, South Korea Sign Second Phase Of KFX/IFX Fighter Development Agreement

November 11, 2014 @ 09:45 AM

Indonesia and South Korea signed an agreement Monday for the second phase of the joint development of the Korean Fighter Experimental/Indonesian Fighter (KFX / IFX) aircraft, local media reported. The development cooperation program is in three phases, including the technology development (TD), engineering and manufacturing development (EMD), as well as the production development (PD) phase

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