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RUAG Australia Wins Lead F-35 Sustainment Assignments

November 15, 2016 @ 05:44 PM

RUAG Australia has won 10 of the initial 11 component categories available to partner countries for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter regional sustainment. Starting in 2025, the company will have lead responsibility within the Pacific Region for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Joint Strike Fighter components in four Repair Technology Groups - Valves (RTG F), Auxiliary Power Systems (RTG G), Landing Gear Components (RTG L) and Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Pneudraulics & Hydro-Mechanical (RTG H) – all of which are consistent with RUAG Australias core capabilities, the company announced Monday
Iran Negotiating $10 Billion Arms From Russia, But Needs UNSC Permission

November 15, 2016 @ 12:43 PM

Russia and Iran are in talks over an arms deal worth around $10 billion that would see Moscow deliver T-90 tanks, artillery systems, planes and helicopters even as Tehran needs permission from the United Nations Security Council to buy weapons. Viktor Ozerov, head of the defense and security committee in the Russian upper house of parliament, or Federation Council, told reporters talks on the potential deal were under way during a parliamentary visit to Iran, the RIA news agency reported Monday
First Drone-based Explosive Detection Sensor ‘SpectroDrone’ Debuts At HLS & Cyber Expo

November 15, 2016 @ 09:21 AM

Laser Detect System (LDS) Ltd unveiled SpectroDrone, the first drone-based explosive detection sensor, today at Israels HLS & Cyber Expo, held from November 15-16 in Tel Aviv. At the exhibition, SpectroDrone is displayed integrated on the Airobotics Optimus drone – a high capacity multi-mission multi-rotor drone
Pakistan Invites Private Players To Undertake Defense-Aviation Development Projects

November 14, 2016 @ 12:31 PM

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is eyeing for new design and development programs that include parts for JF-17 Thunder, upgrading Mushshak aircraft, drones and has invited private sector to undertake these ventures in the country. “The PAC Kamra is looking for new design and development programmes like upgrading Super Mushshak aircraft, development of unmanned aerial and many more
Raytheon Wins $76 Million For USAF’s Lot 10 Miniature Air Launched Decoy

November 11, 2016 @ 09:23 AM

Raytheon has won a $76 million contract for Lot 10 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer (MALD-J) vehicles and support equipment. Work is expected to be complete by June 30, 2020, US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
USAF Orders Deployable – Instrument Landing Systems From Thales

November 10, 2016 @ 02:01 PM

Thales has received an order from the U.S
France Opens New International Helicopter Training Centre

November 8, 2016 @ 01:02 PM

Frances Défense Conseil International (DCI) is inaugurating new facilities at International Helicopter Training Centre (CIF-H) and has acquired three EC120 helicopters for reinforcing training capacities. The CIF-H is the second pilot school created by DCI, and the first in France
Pak Blames Pollutants From Indian Punjab For Lahore Fog

November 4, 2016 @ 10:30 AM

Pakistan has blamed India of contributing massive amount of toxic fog rolling into Pakistani Punjab from Indian Punjab. 13 people were killed and several others were injured in Eastern Pakistans traffic pile-up Thursday due to smog
Russia Unveils FGA 50 AESA Radar For MiG, Sukhoi Jets At Chinese...

November 1, 2016 @ 06:52 PM

Russian defence electronics maker, Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) showed its Zhuk-AME FGA 50 active phased array (AESA) multi-function compatabiel with the MIG and Sukhoi family of aircraft, at the Air Show China today. The new radar can detect targets beyond the line of sight, track up to 30 of them and destroy up to 6 targets in the air and 4 on the ground
Chinese Su-35 Jets To Get New Irbis-E Radar Control Systems

November 1, 2016 @ 07:55 AM

Chinese Su-35 jets contracted from Russia have been offered the Irbis-E radar and RSUO weapons control system which will transform the fighter jets into formidable airborne killing machines. Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET), part of State Corporation Rostec, is ready to provide new Irbis-E radar control systems for Su-35 fighters that will be exported from Russia

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