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US Navy Awards Red River $36.9 Billion IT Services Contract
May 22, 2015 @ 12:17 PMLeading federal information technology (IT) services provider, Red River announced Thursday that it has won a $36.9 billion SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) contract from the U
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Thales To Equip French MRTT With TopShield-400 Antenna System
May 7, 2015 @ 02:18 PMThales announced today that it has been awarded contract for its new TopShield-400 Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna system (CRPA) for the future French Tanker. Thales will provide Airbus Defense & Space with its new GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna system TopShield-400 to equip the 12 MRTTs (multi-role transport tanker) ordered by the French Procurement Agency (DGA)
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Indo-French Rafale Negotiations Could Take Months: Dassault CEO
May 4, 2015 @ 11:43 AMNegotiations between Indian and French Governments to buy 36 Dassault Rafale fighter could take months, CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier said. “It is a matter of a few weeks to a few months”, Trappier said in an interview to Le Figaro newspaper ahead of signing ceremony in Qatar to buy 24 Dassault Rafale aircraft for the tiny gulf state
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Indian Air Force Deploys All Heavy Lift Assets For Nepal Rescue
April 30, 2015 @ 02:26 PMIlyushin-76s, C-130Js and C-17s have proved the prudence of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in their acquisitions, especially during the ongoing rescue and relief operations in Nepal. Three days after the first big magnitude tremor on 25 April was felt, the Indian Army has set up a 45-bed hospital at a location just outside Kathmandu
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Finmeccanica ‘Improves’ in Anti-corruption Ranking, Despite Indian Bribery Charge
April 29, 2015 @ 11:27 AMFinmeccanica has ‘improved its position in the international ranking of defense companies engaged in the fight against corruption, according to Transparency International (TI). The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation CBI) is continuing with its investigation into the payment of bribes to secure a contract to sell AgustaWestland helicopters to the Indian Air Force
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Poland To Arm Neighboring Nations Against Russian Aggression
April 27, 2015 @ 10:02 AMPoland is looking to support armament efforts of eastern European countries through government, bank and export loans as a response to Russian military presence in Ukraine, DefenseNews reported Saturday. "Poland aims to play the role of a regional leader, and rally other (Eastern European allies) behind the objective of intensifying regional cooperation in the field of defense and security", a political scientist from the University of Warsaw professor Marek Jablonowski was quoted as saying by the website
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X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Performs Autonomous Air Refueling
April 23, 2015 @ 03:31 PMPratt & Whitney announced today that its F100-PW-220U engine and exhaust system powered Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) has successfully performed an autonomous aerial refueling (AAR) flight test. This test marks the first time an unmanned aircraft has demonstrated mid-air refueling using the Navy's probe-and-drogue refueling method, and completes the final objectives of the UCAS demonstration program
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South Korea Earmarks $8 billion To Deter North Korean Nuclear Missiles
April 21, 2015 @ 11:47 AMSouth Korean Defense Ministry has earmarked nearly 9 trillion won ($8.31 billion) to secure military capabilities from 2016-2020 in a bid to detect and destroy North Koreas nuclear arms and ballistic missiles, The Korea Herald reported Monday
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Australia To Buy Two Additional Globemaster III Transport Aircraft
April 10, 2015 @ 03:19 PMAustralian Government Today announced that it has decided to acquire two additional Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft for its Air Forces existing fleet of six lift aircraft. The acquisition of the two additional C-17s – and associated equipment and facilities – represents an investment of $1 billion in Australias security and the ability of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to respond to a range of contingencies
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Lockheed Conducts F-35B Aerial Refueling Flight Test
April 9, 2015 @ 12:26 PMLockheed Martin today posted pictures of F-35B test aircraft BF-17 conducting aerial refueling flight test behind KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender tankers. The test aircraft was flown over Edwards AFB, California during several recent aerial refueling missions
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
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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...