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Qatar Defence Event Canceled, Malaysia’s Postponed, Farnborough Watchful Over Coronavirus

March 5, 2020 @ 11:39 AM

The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) event in Qatar later this month has been canceled while the Defence Services Asia (DSA-2020) is postponed to August in view of the global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus. The DIMDEX organizers posted the following message on their website: “Following the …global concern regarding the COVID-19 outbreak
Turkey-aligned Militants Mishandle Chemical Weapons in Syria, Suffer Burns

March 5, 2020 @ 07:01 AM

Fifteen Turkey-aligned militants have suffered burns while trying to detonate chemical weapons in Idlib province in Syria on March 2. The militants tried to diffuse the bombs to slow down the Syrian Army in the Saraqib city from advancing towards them and later accuse them of using chemical weapons, Syrias state-owned
India’s L & T Bags US Govt Contract for Special Naval Vessel...

March 5, 2020 @ 05:08 AM

In a first for an Indian company, the Pentagon has awarded Larsen and Toubro (L & T) a $11.5 million contract to build a specialized supply vessel for the Chilean Navy
Nepal May Route Payment for Russian Mi-17 Helicopters via China or India

March 4, 2020 @ 12:07 PM

Nepal is keen to buy Russian Mi-17 Helicopters but cannot pay in US dollars due to the US and sanctions against Moscow. Nepal is working with Russia on payment options for an unspecified number Mi-17 V-5 helicopters, as dollar transactions have been made difficult by US sanctions against Russia, Nepal's Ambassador to Russia Rishi Ram Ghimire told Russian agency, Sputnik news
Israel to buy 8 KC-46 Tankers, Equipment from US for $2.4B

March 4, 2020 @ 05:57 AM

The US State Department has approved the sale of eight KC-46A tanker aircraft and related equipment for nearly $2.4 billion
Saab-UMS Aero JV Unveils V-150 VTOL Rotary UAV

March 3, 2020 @ 01:38 PM

UMS SKELDAR, a joint venture between Saab and UMS Aero Group, has unveiled its new V-150 unmanned aerial vehicle that is capable of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL). "UMS SKELDAR, is launching its new enhanced V-150 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) platform to support tactical operations including defence forces, surveillance, blue light forces and homeland security," the company said in a statement Tuesday
US Navy Awards BAE Systems $188M for AEGIS Combat System

March 3, 2020 @ 06:49 AM

The United States Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract valued $188 million to supply AEGIS combat system. “BAE Systems Inc
Ukrainian Firm Caught Over-pricing Parts for Russian-made Armored Vehicles

March 3, 2020 @ 06:21 AM

Executives of Ukroboronprom subsidiary "Zhytomyr Armor Plant" have been charged with embezzlement while ordering parts for Russian-made armored vehicles. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed the scam in which the cost of purchase increased by 750,000 hryvnia ($30,173 USD)
DARPA Launches Program to Develop Drone IR Sensors for Navigation in Low...

March 2, 2020 @ 09:11 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a program to develop infrared (IR) sensors or “invisible headlights” for navigation in low visibility conditions to stay hidden from advesaries. "Autonomous and semi-autonomous systems need active illumination to navigate at night or underground
T-7A Advanced Jet Trainer’s Engine Shut Down, Restarted Mid-air

February 28, 2020 @ 10:14 AM

Boeing announced it conducted an engine air start with the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer as part of the types testing programme. The T-7As only engine, GE 404, was turned off for 48 seconds when the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 20,000 feet, Boeing said in a

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