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Ukraine MOD Signs Agreement For 55 Airbus Civil Choppers

July 14, 2018 @ 11:52 AM

Following the Intergovernmental Agreement signed between France and Ukraine on 8 June, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior for the purchase of 55 civil helicopters. The 55 aircraft include 21 repurposed H225s, and 10 brand new H145s and 24 H125 for search and rescue (SAR), public services, and emergency medical service (EMS) missions in the country
Rockwell Collins-DRS Team Offer Secure Air Combat Training Solution To UK MOD

July 14, 2018 @ 11:44 AM

Rockwell Collins and DRS are collaborating to bring Joint Secure Air Combat Training System (JSAS) to the prime contractor teams bidding for the U.K
Leonardo’s New-Gen Communications Intelligence System To Debut At Farnborough

July 14, 2018 @ 08:29 AM

At Farnborough Air Show 2018, Leonardo will unveil a new Electronic Warfare (EW) communications intelligence (COMINT) product, called ‘Spider for the eight Radio Frequency (RF) antennas contained within the system. Spider is able to intercept and analyse enemy communications in real time
DARPA, Lockheed Martin Demo Connected Warfighter Network Approach

July 13, 2018 @ 02:16 PM

Lockheed Martin and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently performed a series of flight tests demonstrating how a system of systems (SoS) approach enables seamless – and rapid – integration across air, space, land, sea and cyber in contested environments. The demonstrations held at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, California, were part of a five year DARPA program called System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation (SoSITE)
Leonardo Wins $51M to Supply Multirole Aircraft to Italian Customs Police

July 13, 2018 @ 12:37 PM

Leonardo has signed a 44 million euros (US$ 51 million) contract to supply an ATR 72MP aircraft to the Italian Customs Police and provide associated logistics support and training services. The contract was awarded following a European tender and includes options which would bring the total value up to 250 million euros (US$290 million)
Russia’s Amphibious Self-Propelled Tank Destroyer To Begin Trials In October

July 13, 2018 @ 08:51 AM

Russias new amphibious self-propelled tank destroyer will begin state trials in October, a defense industry source has told TASS. "State trials of Sprut-SDM1 are to begin in the fourth quarter of 2018," the source said
Airbus Teams Up With CAAS, EASA For Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety In...

July 12, 2018 @ 10:49 AM

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The tripartite Project Document, which lays out the areas of collaboration, was signed by representatives from CAAS, EASA and Airbus
Airbus Performs First Automatic Air-To-Air Refuelling Contact With Large Aircraft Receiver

July 12, 2018 @ 09:03 AM

Airbus Defence and Space successfully demonstrated an Automatic Air-to-Air (A3R) refuelling of a fighter with another world-first – the same operation performed with a large receiver aircraft. In a joint operation with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Airbus A310 company development tanker performed seven automatic contacts with a RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport
Iranian F-4 Training Jet Crashes In Southeast Iran

July 12, 2018 @ 08:55 AM

A training jet of Irans Air Force crashed in the southeastern region of Iran, injuring two on Wednesday, local media reports. The Air Force said in a statement that an F-4 training jet has crashed near the city of Sarbaz, around 300 km south of provincial capital Zahedan during a training mission
Slovakia Selects Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighter Jet Over Saab Gripen

July 11, 2018 @ 03:44 PM

Slovakia has selected Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets over a competing bid from Saab's Gripen to replace its agein MiG-29 fleet. Slovakia will buy 14 F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft for an estimated1

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