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Russian-Chinese 40-Ton Helicopter to Fly by 2022

March 11, 2019 @ 12:22 PM

The 40-ton class Advanced Lift Helicopter jointly developed by Russia and China is expected to be delivered by 2032, Wu Ximing, Chinese political advisor and chief designer of helicopters for the Aviation Industry Corporation of China said Thursday. "Russia is more experienced in the transmission system when it comes to 40-ton class helicopters, as Russia's Mi-26 is of the 56-ton class
France Selects Thales’ Coastal Surveillance Radars For Armed Forces

March 8, 2019 @ 12:00 PM

Frances Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has selected Thales Coast Watcher 100 radar to perform surveillance activities. The Coast Watcher 100 will be deployed for surveillance at the DGA missile test ranges of Mediterranean Sea and Landes, the company said in a statement
US Navy to Issue RFP for Unmanned Sea Vehicle Soon

March 8, 2019 @ 11:41 AM

The US Navy plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for the procurement of a 50 feet unmanned sea vehicle (USV) to function as a sensor and communications platform. In the next two months, the service is set to issue a request for proposals for a new class of medium USV, up to 50 meters long,
Qatar Participates in Saudi-hosted GCC Ground Forces Meet

March 8, 2019 @ 09:51 AM

In a sign of thawing relations between Qatar and its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) big brother Saudi Arabia, the former participated in a GCC Ground Forces Commanders meet held in the Saudi Capital, Riyadh earlier this week. The 18th meeting of GCC ground forces commanders ended on March 7, after running for two days at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh, Qatar News Agency reported
US AFRL X-60A Hypersonic Research Vehicle Program Completes Critical Design Review

March 7, 2019 @ 11:04 AM

X-60A hypersonic research vehicle, developed by Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate, High Speed Systems Division, in partnership with Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc., completed its Critical Design Review, a major milestone in the program
China Develops its Most powerful Satellite Launch Rocket

March 7, 2019 @ 08:26 AM

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp has developed the country's most powerful solid-propellant rocket engine which will be used in the new upgraded variant of the Long March 11. “The engine is based on its predecessor, which is used with China's Long March 11 carrier rocket and features advanced composite materials built into its casing
MD Helicopters Unveils Military Variant of MD-902 at Heli-Expo 2019

March 6, 2019 @ 01:05 PM

MD Helicopters unveiled an armed-variant of its rotorless, twin-engine MD-902 Explorer helicopter at the ongoing Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo 2019 in Georgia, US. The new MD-969 aircraft is being developed as a part of US' Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme, the company said in a statement Tuesday
BEL, Elbit Systems Collaborate for Helmet Mounted Display Systems at Aero India

March 5, 2019 @ 03:46 PM

Indian firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel's Elbit Systems signed a Technical Collaboration Agreement (TCA) for Licensed Manufacturing of Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS)/ Helmet Pointing System (HPS) Version at the Aero India 2019 airshow, Bengaluru. Under this agreement, BEL gets the license to manufacture and integrate the Helmet Mounted Display system (HPS Ver-02) for Indian Naval and other rotary wing platforms of the Armed Forces
Airbus Unveils New Version of H-145 Chopper at Atlanta’s Heli-Expo 2019

March 5, 2019 @ 08:57 AM

Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a new version of its H-145 twin-engine light utility helicopter at the ongoing Heli-Expo 2019 in Atlanta, USA. The latest upgrade to the chopper involves incorporating five-bladed rotor to the H-145
Israel to Choose Between Lockheed F-35, Boeing F-15

March 4, 2019 @ 05:50 PM

Israel is poised to choose between two fighters- Lockheed Martin's F-35 and Boeing's F-15 for its Air Force at a price of $11 billion as a part of its arms procurement plan. The country had on its list to purchase a squadron of combat jets, 5-7 aircraft for airborne refuelling and transportation helicopters to replace the four-decades-old Yasur (Sea Stallion) helicopters using the US defence aid money

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