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Russia Completes Static Tests on MC-21 Aircraft Wing Box
November 24, 2017 @ 05:37 PMRussian Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) has completed another stage of static tests of a composite load-bearing wing box of MC-21-300 aircraft. The lead designer of the aircraft is Irkut Corporation
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PIPAA Project Eyes Fuel-cell Based Electrical Power Generator for Aircraft
November 20, 2017 @ 12:09 PMThe PIPAA (Fuel Cells for Aerospace Applications) project aims to develop and qualify a fuel cell system for the electrical power supply of aircraft systems, particularly electric ground taxiing solutions, thus drastically reducing polluting emissions in airports. PIPAA aims to develop an autonomous on-board electrical power generation system for medium-haul aircraft and business jets, and to validate the entire hydrogen-power distribution and fueling chain on an airport platform
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Indian Army Issues RFI to Purchase 60 Short Range Surveillance Drones
November 18, 2017 @ 06:23 PMThe Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to purchase 60 specialized Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can stay in air for 10 hours continuously. The RFI states that the Indian Ministry of Defence intends to procure Short Range Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for the Indian Defence Forces
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Lockheed Martin Delivers Fifth MUOS Satellite to US Navy for Global Military...
November 17, 2017 @ 12:44 AMThe US Navy's Communications Satellite Program Office, PMW 146, and Lockheed Martin handed over full operational control of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite to the Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC). The October 11 milestone followed the completion of the MUOS-5 satellite's on-orbit testing and delivery of all operational products needed to "fly" the satellite
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F-35A Lightning II Airframe Completes Durability Testing in BAE Systems facility
November 9, 2017 @ 11:37 AMA full scale durability test airframe of the F-35A aircraft has successfully completed its third life testing, equivalent to 24,000 hours of 'flying', in BAE Systems site in Brough, United Kingdom. The F-35A durability test airframe will now leave the rig and travel to the United States where it will undergo further detailed inspections
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Payload Ceiling Removed on South Korean Ballistic Missiles
November 7, 2017 @ 10:30 AMUS and South Korea have reached a final agreement on removing the limit on the payload of South Korean ballistic missiles. The agreement came at a bilateral summit between the two presidents, Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump at the South Korean presidential office Cheong Wa Dae,
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Vietnam Orders Maritime Electro Optical-Infra Red Payloads From CONTROP
November 1, 2017 @ 05:03 PMIsraels CONTROP Technologies has received a contract to provide an unspecified number of iSea-40HD maritime Electro Optical-Infra Red (EO/IR) payloads to the Vietnamese Navy. This is a follow-on order of a previous order made three (3) years ago
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $43.2M Contract For US Navy's Largest Unmanned Underwater Drone
October 31, 2017 @ 08:34 AMLockheed Martin will support the growth of the U.S
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State Department Approves $342M Logistic Support Contract For Kuwaiti C-17 Aircraft
October 14, 2017 @ 10:37 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale estimated $342.6 million to Kuwait for continuation of C-17 Globemaster III logistics support services and equipment
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Turkish Military Receives 8 Locally-made Attack, Reconnaissance Drones
October 13, 2017 @ 12:30 PMThe Turkish military took delivery of eight Bayraktar armed and reconnaissance drones four of which are capable of carrying ‘smart ammunition. The number of Turkey-made Bayraktar armed and reconnaissance drones in the Turkish security forces has increased to 38 after eight new deliveries
Australia to Acquire $2.12B in AMRAAM Missiles
Russia Says Girl Tried to Bomb Defense Worker for Ukraine in EU...
Russian-Built Plant in Venezuela to Produce Millions of 7.62 mm Rounds Annually
Leonardo to Acquire Finnish Cyber-Security Firm SSH Communications
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
