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Thales, Rheinmetall Upgrade French, German Tiger Chopper Simulation Systems

December 5, 2018 @ 09:29 AM

The first upgraded simulation systems for France's Tiger HAD combat support variant and Germany's UHT Step 2 anti-tank / fire support variant have completed qualification procedures at the Franco-German training academy (EFA) in Le Cannet-des-Maures in South-East France. German and French Tiger helicopter simulators are being upgraded under the Tiger Aircrew Training Means (TATM) programme awarded by Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) in December 2014, Thales said in a statement Monday
General Dynamics Awarded $46M for Submarine Non-nuclear Repair Services

December 4, 2018 @ 11:49 PM

General Dynamics is awarded $46 million modification contract for non-nuclear repair services required to support submarine maintenance. The services under this contract are for non-nuclear repair services required to support submarine overhauls, maintenance, repair (MRO) and modernization upgrades; ship alterations, temporary modifications and field changes; supplies and/or ancillary services and corrective and preventative maintenance, The United States department of defense said in a statement Tuesday
DARPA Device to Provide Physical, Electromagnetic, Cyber Situational Awareness

December 4, 2018 @ 02:33 PM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) Squad X Experimentation program demonstrated the ability to extend and enhance the situational awareness of small, dismounted units. The US Marine squads improved their ability to synchronize maneuvers, employing autonomous air and ground vehicles to detect threats from multiple domains – physical, electromagnetic, and cyber – providing critical intelligence as the squad moved through scenarios, DARPA said in a statement late November this year
Indian Navy Planning Nuclear Sub Lease from Russia for $3.3B

December 4, 2018 @ 01:24 PM

The Indian navy is likely to have agreed to lease one of Akula-2 class SSN from Russia reportedly for US $3.3 billion
Russia to Build Two More Ivan Gren-class Large Amphibious Ships

December 4, 2018 @ 11:42 AM

Russias United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) will build two or more Ivan Gren-class large amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy. "A decision has been made to finalize the Ivan Gren project
South Korean Air Force Commences Independent Combat Drills

December 3, 2018 @ 09:20 AM

South Korean Air Force commenced a five-day independent air combat drill on Monday. The combat drill is aimed at beefing up the air combat readiness and honing the operational capability of pilots, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of Korean defense forces
UTC Wins $400 Million for F-35 F135 Propulsion System Logistic Support Contract

December 1, 2018 @ 06:03 AM

United Technologies is awarded a $400 million modification contract for performance based logistics sustainment in support of the F-35 Lightning II F135 propulsion system for the United States Navy; US Air Force; US Marine Corps; Non-US Department of Defense (DOD) participants, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. This modification provides for maintenance of support equipment; common program activities; unique and common base recurring sustainment; repair of repairable; field service representatives; common replenishment spares; conventional take-off and landing/carrier variant F135 unique maintenance services, and short take-off and landing F135 unique services, the US department of defense said in a statement
General Atomics’ SkyGuardian MQ-9B Aircraft Receives Airworthiness Certification

November 30, 2018 @ 01:25 PM

General Atomics has received a Special Airworthiness Certification in the Experimental Category from the FAA for its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft. The company-owned Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) – registered as N191FP and known as YBC02 – joins the first SkyGuardian in support of the MQ-9B development program
Japan Buying Southern Island for US Carrier Aircraft Landing Practice

November 30, 2018 @ 11:01 AM

The Japanese government is close to buying an uninhabited island in the south-western Kagoshima Prefecture to allow United States forces to practice aircraft carrier landings. The government negotiators and Taston Airport Company, which owns the island, have reached a breakthrough on the issue of price, now set between 11 and 14 billion yen (US $97 million to $123 million),
Logos Technologies Demontrates Redkite WAMI sensor in Netherlands

November 30, 2018 @ 10:59 AM

Logos Technologies demonstrated its Redkite Wide-Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) sensor to representatives from several Defence, Security, Law Enforcement and Civilian agencies in The Netherlands in partnership with AEC Air Support BV at the Bosschenhoofd airfield. Housed in a platform-agnostic pod, Redkite has been specifically designed to provide defense support, border security, public safety and humanitarian assistance missions

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