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Turkish Firm to Set Up CBRN Detection Kits Plant with Govt Aid
April 24, 2020 @ 01:06 PMTurkey's Nero Industries will set up a new 12,000-square-meter facility in Ankara to produce chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detection kits under a $230 million project partially funded by the government. Financial assistance will be provided during the first six years after the start date of the project
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AeroVironment Announces Quantix Recon, Automatic VTOL Reconnaissance Drone
April 23, 2020 @ 03:59 PMAeroVironment Inc. today unveiled the Quantix Recon, a fully-automated reconnaissance drone that delivers high resolution, geo-referenced terrain, vegetation and infrastructure imagery
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Vertical Wiper Blades on KC-135 Tanker Reduces Aircraft Drag by 1%
April 23, 2020 @ 07:44 AMA KC-135 Stratotanker with vertical wiper blades on the windshield instead of the decades-old horizontal wiper design, reduced aircraft drag by 1% in flight. “Aerodynamics testing on the KC-135 Stratotanker confirmed vertically mounted wiper blades reduces aircraft drag by approximately 1% during cruise conditions, potentially saving the Air Force $7 million annually in associated fuel costs,” the US Air Force said in a
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Lockheed Wins $519M for work on Spanish Aegis-equipped Frigates
April 23, 2020 @ 05:30 AMLockheed Martin has won a contract valued $519 million for work on five multi-mission frigates for Spain through the foreign military sales program, Pentagon said Wednesday. The deal calls for the procurement of international Aegis fire control loop development, Solid State S-Band Radar Processing Group, tools and test equipment and spares for the frigates supporting Aegis combat system
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Trump Says Destroy “Harassing” Armed Iranian Boats, Pentagon Officials Agree
April 23, 2020 @ 04:54 AMPentagon officials are in “full agreement” with President Donald J.Trump who ordered the Navy to destroy any armed Iranian vessel that “harasses” American warships
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Airbus introduces "e-Delivery" of Commercial Plans amid COVID-19
April 22, 2020 @ 02:36 PMAirbus has announced contactless shipment of commercial planes dubbed "e-Delivery" to ensure business continuity while avoiding risks of spreading the COVID-19 infection. "A new aircraft hand-over and 'e-Delivery' virtual process has recently commenced operation, guaranteeing continuation of Airbus delivery stream, while integrating the required health & safety requirements during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic," the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Carrier-based version of Chinese JL-9 Trainer Aircraft Prototype Ready
April 21, 2020 @ 05:48 PMThe prototype of the aircraft carrier-based version of Chinese JL-9 jet trainer dubbed the ‘Naval Mountain Eagle is now preparing for its maiden flight following the completion of assembly on Sunday. Its developer, the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation (GAIC) announced Monday on its official social media account, Chinese media reported
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Piaggio Aerospace Sale: Bid Submission Deadline Extended till May 29
April 21, 2020 @ 05:14 PMThe deadline for the submission of expressions of interest to purchase the business of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, the two companies under administration operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand, has been further extended to the 29th of May. The ongoing international epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 and the consequent additional containment measures adopted by numerous governments have in fact convinced the Extraordinary Commissioner Vincenzo Nicastro to postpone the time limit for the submission of the necessary documentation by approximately one month, "so as to allow the widest possible participation in the sales procedure," Mr
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US, Norway to Research on Ramjets For Hypersonic Missiles
April 21, 2020 @ 10:03 AMThe Pentagon on Monday announced a joint US-Norwegian effort to produce solid fuel ramjet propulsion systems for the Navy's hypersonic missiles. The Tactical High-speed Offensive Ramjet for Extended Range (THOR-ER) project aims to cooperatively develop and integrate advancements in solid fuel ramjet technologies into full-size prototypes that are affordable, attain high-speeds, and achieve extended range, culminating in flight demonstrations in operationally relevant conditions, Pentagon said in a release
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Three-Month Delay in US Defense Acquisition due to COVID-19
April 21, 2020 @ 08:24 AMMajor Pentagon defense acquisition programs as a whole will face about a three-month slowdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. “Of 10,509 major prime contractors, 106 are currently closed and 68 have closed and already reopened
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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