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Northrop to Integrate Sonar System onto L3Harris Unmanned Undersea Vehicle

February 4, 2020 @ 08:13 PM

Northrop Grumman will integrate its µSAS sonar system onto L3Harris Technologies Iver4 Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) for a 12-month test period for the Defense Innovation Units (DIU) Next Generation Small-Class UUV program. The DIU is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization founded to help the US military make faster use of emerging commercial technologies
Ten Years on, Russian Su-57 Stealth Aircraft Has Still to Gain Altitude

January 30, 2020 @ 09:55 AM

Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet program, considered Russias answer to the United States F-35 and F-22, has completed 10 years since its first flight on January 29, 2010 but yet to enter squadron service. While Russian Air Force has placed 76 orders for the jet in 2018 the serial production is understood to have suffered a setback following the crash of the first serial Su-57 some 110–120 km away from the Dzyomgi Airport, Khabarovsk Krai, during the final stage of its factory trials due to malfunction of the control system
Leonardo to Buy Swiss Helicopter Maker Kopter Group AG

January 29, 2020 @ 10:01 AM

Leonardo has signed a contract with Lynwood (Schweiz) AG of Switzerland to acquire 100% of Kopter Group AG (Kopter) maker of SH09, a single engine helicopter “This move allows Leonardo to strengthen its worldwide leadership in the rotorcraft sector; leveraging innovation, new capabilities and engineering skills which have been developed by the young Swiss Company,” a Leonardo statement said. Kopters SH09, a new single engine helicopter, is a perfect fit for Leonardos state of the art product range offering opportunities for future technological developments
Preparatory Work Commenced to Set Up Russian Nuclear Power Plant in Ethiopia

January 28, 2020 @ 08:09 AM

Ethiopia has kickstarted preparations in connection with building a new nuclear power plant in the country under an agreement initially signed with Russia's Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation in October 2017. "Officials from Rosatom and Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology have met twice since the signing of agreement, during which a working group was set up," Alemayehu Tegu, Ambassador of the African Republic to Russia, was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti
Indonesia Deploys F-16s, Warships to Ward Off Chinese EEZ "Intrusion"

January 9, 2020 @ 11:12 AM

Indonesia has taken a stance to secure its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from Chinese intrusion by deploying four F-16 fighters and six warships to the South China Sea. “Our Navy and Air Force have been deployed to the North Natuna Sea
Naval Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Vessel to Argentina

December 20, 2019 @ 06:49 PM

French Naval Group has delivered first of the four ordered Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) designated as A.R
Northrop Delivers 1000th AGM-88E Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

December 16, 2019 @ 03:28 PM

Northrop Grumman has delivered the 1000th AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system to the US Navy. A ceremony at the Northrop Grumman production facility in Northridge, California, commemorated the occasion, the company said in a statement
Northrop, USAF to Tap Solar Power for Operation in Remote Military Bases

December 12, 2019 @ 11:26 AM

Northrop Grumman is working with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) that could aid the military in its operations in remote military bases through regular power supply. "The project is designed to provide constant, consistent and logistically agile power to expeditionary forces operating in unimproved areas such as forward operating bases
UAE Firm to Buy 50% Stake in Russian Helicopters’ Subsidiary, VR-Technologies

November 18, 2019 @ 07:54 AM

Russian Helicopters Holding Company has signed with the Emirati Tawazun Holding Company an agreement on the basic terms of the transaction for the purchase of a 50% stake in VR-Technologies. The document was signed by Director General of Russian Helicopters Andrey Boginsky and Director General of Tawazun Tareq Abdul Raheem Al Hosani
Boeing Outlines Dubai Airshow Exhibits

November 12, 2019 @ 06:59 AM

Boeing on Tuesday announced the names of the aircraft that will be part of static as well as flying displays in the upcoming Dubai Airshow (17-21 November). Defense static displays include F-15 Eagle tactical fighter, KC-46 tanker, H-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey helicopters

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