China has set up an advisory institute that carries out research for strategic development of the defense industry, China Military online reported Friday. The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND)s Director Xu Dazhe said "The founding of the committee is aimed to gather opinions and advice from leaders and experts in relevant military and civilian departments and units, and get external intellectual support for the strategic development and technological innovation of China's defense industry,"
Airbus Helicopters announced Tuesday that it has successfully demonstrated low-noise helicopter (IFR) operations at an airport with commercial airline traffic. Airbus Helicopters used an H175 helicopter to fly low-noise IFR approaches to the heliport of Toulouse-Blagnac airport in south-western France as the outcome of a seven-year project devoted to environment-friendly helicopter approach procedures
Russia and China have signed an agreement today to set up a leasing company to support sales of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft for an approximate US$ 3 billion in China and South-East Asia for the next three years, UAC Russia said in a release. The framework agreement was supported by the Russia-China Intergovernmental Commission
Cubic Global Defense announced Thursday that it will demonstrate its Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) ITESS-2 and Tactical Vehicle System (TVS) at the IDEF International Defence exhibition held from May 5-8, in Istanbul, Turkey. MILES TVS is the manworn and the vehicular versions of Cubic's enhanced laser engagement simulation system
China will open part of its weapons research and manufacturing to the marketplace to promote industry resource sharing and will include military technology transformation and industrialization according to a report by Beijing Times on Monday. A document on transformation of Chinese weapons manufacturing issued by the state administration of Science, Technology for National Defense stated that, the authorities will encourage transfer of intellectual property rights related to the national defense industry and will also promote scientific innovations
The US Army announced on Monday that it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of additional Manpack Radios under a full and open competition approach. The draft RFP, posted April 3 to the Federal Business Opportunities website, moves the Army toward Full Rate Production (FRP) for the Manpack Radio, part of the Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) program
India is capable of developing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) that can hit beyond the range of 10,000 kms, SK Salwan, Chairman, Armament Research Board of the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) said on Saturday. Sawan was speaking at a national conference themed, 'Emerging Vistas of Technology in 21st Century' at Vadodara, Gujarat
Raytheon announced on Thursday that it has successfully integrated existing Long Range Acquisition Scout Surveillance Systems (LRAS3) sensor-to-missile during a recent exercise in USA. The companys Missile Systems engineers connected two dismounted, remotely operated sensors to a soldier's laptop and hand controller, sending commands directly to a nearby Griffin missile launcher
Raytheon has won a $91.5 million U
Industrial consortium of Thales, BAE Systems and ESA Group has won Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) contract from France and UK. The contract covers the definition, implementation and qualification of two prototypes of a system of naval drones, both surface and underwater, by 2019, the French ministry of Defense announced on Friday