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General Atomics Wins $36 Million MQ-9 Reaper Spare Engines Contract

April 27, 2018 @ 03:16 AM

General Atomics has won $36 million modification contract for MQ-9 Reaper production of spare engines and engine shipping containers. This contract provides for the production of MQ-9 spare engines and engine shipping containers in the fiscal 2016 production configuration
DRS Technologies Wins $64 Million to Manufacture ASMD Radar Systems

April 27, 2018 @ 01:50 AM

DRS Laurel Technologies has won $64 million contract for delivery of AN/SPQ-9B ASMD radar systems and associated equipment for the US Navy and Japan. This contract is for the manufacture of up to 59 AN/SPQ-9B radar systems
Iran Airlines to Buy 40 Sukhoi Super Jets

April 26, 2018 @ 02:47 PM

Russias Russias Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company has signed memoranda of understanding with two airlines to supply 20 “Superjet 100” (SSJ100) aircraft to each. Irans Airtour and Aseman Airlines clinched the deals on April 25 on the sidelines of the Eurasia Airshow in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya
Israel's IAI, Czech Aero Vodochody to Jointly Market L-159 Light Jet

April 26, 2018 @ 12:46 PM

Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a partnership agreement with Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody to jointly market L-159 military light jet aircraft. The partners have agreed to integrate new avionics and other solutions, on the L-159 platform, and to jointly market the aircraft
Mitsubishi Heavy, NTT Develop Advanced Cyber Security Technology

April 26, 2018 @ 11:06 AM

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) and associated companies have commercialized InteRSePT1, a jointly developed cyber security technology for critical infrastructure control systems. InteRSePT1 provides real-time anomaly detection and response for unknown cyber-attacks, contributing to safe and secure system operations
Boeing To Offer R&S Software-defined Airborne Radio To Chinook Customers

April 26, 2018 @ 10:50 AM

Boeing and Rohde & Schwarz have reached an agreement to offer Rohde & Schwarzs next-generation software-defined airborne radio (SDAR) into the flight systems of H-47 Chinook helicopters. The R&S SDAR will give operators of the Boeing-built Chinook significant communications capabilities
US Approves $110 Million Defense Equipment to Support Netherlands Air Force F-16

April 26, 2018 @ 09:20 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of defense articles and services in support of continuation of a Continental United States (CONUS) based Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Formal Training Unit for an estimated cost of $110 million. The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy defense articles and services in support of continuation of a Continental United States (CONUS) based Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Formal Training Unit, to include up to 27 GBU-12 Inert Paveway IIs
Four European Firms Team Up To Offer Future-proof Mission Sub-System for MALE...

April 25, 2018 @ 01:51 PM

Four European firms – Elettronica, Hensoldt, Indra and Thales have signed a memorandum of agreement to provide MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) program with a future-proof ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) function. The companies have agreed in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, confirming their common goal to offer a coherent ISTAR functional chain for the MALE RPAS comprising all elements from sensors and computing through data processing and communications
Airstrike-hit Syrian Facilities had no Chemical Weapons

April 25, 2018 @ 01:04 PM

Samples taken from a Syrian pharmaceuticals plant and other facilities hit by US and allied airstrikes show no trace of chemical weapons, the Russian Defence Ministry has said. Right after the airstrikes which destroyed buildings and other infrastructure, employees and onlookers flocking to the site suffered no symptoms of chemical weapons poisoning, Ministry spokesperson said
Russia Ready to Upgrade Indian IL-76/78 Airlift Aircraft

April 24, 2018 @ 01:42 PM

Russia is ready to both upgrade the IL-76, IL-78 and IL-38s aircraft already in service and supply new equipment meeting long-term requirements of Indian partners, United Aircraft Corporations Vice President for Transport Aviation and CEO of Ilyushin Aleksey Rogozin has said. UACs Transport Aviation Division made a detailed presentation of its IL-76MD-90A and IL-78MK-90A aircraft to the Indian delegation, which is on a tour of defense facilities in Russias Privolzhsky Federal District

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