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IAF Base Repair Depot Performs Complete Overhaul of Sukhoi Su-30MKI
October 26, 2018 @ 05:45 PMThe first indigenously overhauled Sukhoi Su-30MKI supersonic aircraft at an IAF base repair depot (BRD) was handed over to the Operational Squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Nashik on Friday. Air Marshal Hemant Sharma, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, formally handed over the overhauled Su-30MKI fighter aircraft to Air Marshal H
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Boeing Defense, Space & Security 3Q Revenue at $5.7 Billion
October 25, 2018 @ 12:36 PMBoeings Defense, Space & Security businesss third-quarter 2018 revenue increased to $5.7 billion, up from $5,050 for the same period last year; driven by increased volume across government satellites, KC-46 Tanker, F/A-18 and weapons
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Tech Transfer, Local Production in Turkey’s S-400 Deal With Russia
October 25, 2018 @ 11:35 AMTransfer of technology and local production may have been included in Turkeys S-400 air defence system purchase agreement with Russia, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar hinted today. "We are not a country that only buys now, we are a state that creates knowledge and has production opportunities
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Dasault Aviation Presents Rafale Successor Concept at Euronaval Exhibition
October 24, 2018 @ 07:36 PMDassault Aviation presented the concept of a ‘New Generation Fighter (NGF), a proposed successor to the Rafale fighter jet at the Euronaval exhibition in Paris. The proposed fighter jet will be a French-German venture with Dassault taking the lead
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Lockheed Banking on Saudi THAAD Sale After losing $12 Billion Deals to
October 24, 2018 @ 01:21 PMDisappointed at losing three large US DoD arms deals worth $12 billion to Boeing, Lockheed Martin is counting on a potential Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) sale to Saudi Arabia worth $15 billion to increase its sales and profits. The US Navy awarded Boeing a $2
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Boeing Subsidiary Contracted to Track US Army Logistics in Middle East
October 24, 2018 @ 07:52 AMBoeing subsidiary Tapestry Solutions has received a United States Army contract to track and manage civilian contractors who move Army equipment and supplies throughout Kuwait, the Trans-Arabian Network and Iraq. Tapestry Solutions will provide In-Transit Visibility (ITV) for ground transportation logistics in the US Central Commands (CENTCOM) area of operations
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Hindustan Shipyard Seeks Global Partner to build 5 Fleet Support Ships
October 23, 2018 @ 04:23 PMIndias Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a collaborator to help build five fleet support ships (FSS) for which it has been selected by the Indian Navy. The commercial and technical bids would be opened on February 6, 2019
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Bombardier Sues Mitsubishi Over Trade Secrets Theft
October 22, 2018 @ 09:18 AMAircraft maker Bombardier Inc of Canada has sued Japans Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp over claims that its former employees who went to work the Japanese firm passed on documents containing trade secrets. The suit filed in a federal court in Seattle last Friday, sought an injunction ordering Mitsubishi not to use "any proprietary Bombardier information misappropriated by any former Bombardier personnel" and to stop recruiting its employees to obtain such information, the Seattle Times said in a report Saturday
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Indonesia Wants to Renegotiate Fighter Jet Cost with South Korea
October 19, 2018 @ 02:42 PMIndonesia has indicated it wants to re-negotiate terms of payment for its participation in the joint KFX/IFX fighter jet project with South Korea. South Korea is developing the KF-X project as a successor to its F-16 aircraft and has roped in Indonesia to share the development cost in return for a fixed number of aircraft and technology
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Egyptian Air Force Shows-off Chinese-made Wing Loong Attack Drones
October 19, 2018 @ 02:07 PMEgypt has announced it has inducted Chinese-made Wing Loong Attack drones into its Air Force. Video of the Wing Loong drone, taking off with missiles on its hard-points and knocking off a ground target was shown as part of a publicity video telecast on Egyptian media on the occasion of the 45th Air Force Day
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