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South Korea Sets Up New Airborne Intelligence Unit to Spy on North

December 1, 2017 @ 07:07 AM

The South Korean Air Force (SKAF) has created a bigger airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unit to monitor Pyongyangs nuclear and missile activities. The new unit plans to introduce two RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles next year under a 2014 contract with the US, with two more to arrive in 2019,
Boeing’s Nuclear Deterrent ICBM Program Completes First Key Review

December 1, 2017 @ 06:08 AM

Boeings Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program to replace the nuclear-armed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) completed its first key review with the U S Air Force. The review validated program technical requirements prior to the design and development phase of Americas next intercontinental ballistic missile system, a Boeing release said
Pratt and Whitney Wins $353 Million F-135 Propulsion System Sustainment Contract

December 1, 2017 @ 01:44 AM

Pratt and Whitney has won $353 million modification contract for performance based logistics sustainment in support of F-135 propulsion system supporting the F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft of the US defense forces and F-35 program partners and other 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 F-135 unique maintenance services, and short take-off and landing F-135 unique services, US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
World’s First 3D Printed Ship Propeller Ready for Commercial Application

November 30, 2017 @ 06:45 PM

The worlds first class-approved 3D printed ships propeller, the WAAMpeller, has been unveiled at Damen Shipyard Groups headquarters in the Netherlands and has been approved to be installed on a ship. Containing 298 layers of 3D printing, the propeller is the result of a collaboration between RAMLAB, Promarin, Autodesk, Bureau Veritas and Damen
US Approves $415 Million Worth 124 Paveway II Laser Guided Bombs to

November 30, 2017 @ 03:30 PM

The US State Department has approved sale of Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) units and FMU-152 fuzes for an estimated cost of $415 million to Singapore. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Thursday
Turkey Sets Free Two Russian 'Assassins' in Exchange for Two Crimean Tatars...

November 30, 2017 @ 10:31 AM

In a sign that relations between Turkey and Russia are warming at a rather brisk pace, Ankara set free two Russians arrested for assassinating Chechen commander Vahid Edelgiriev while Moscow repatriated two Crimean Tatar politicians lodged in a Russian jail. According to reports, Edelgireyev was shot and stabbed by assassins using a white car on Nov
Philippine Air Force Orders six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft

November 30, 2017 @ 10:14 AM

Embraer announced today a firm order of six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). “After a comprehensive bidding process participated by several manufacturers and complying with the stringent evaluation processes the Super Tucano was selected as part of the PAFs ongoing modernization plan,” an Embraer statement said Friday
Russian Helicopters Develops First Ka-226T Chopper Using Digital Technologies

November 30, 2017 @ 06:20 AM

Light helicopter Ka-226T, developed by Russian Helicopters has become a pilot project on the creation and production of helicopters through information technology. Digital manufacturing will greatly simplify the development of new modifications as well as upgrades and design changes according to the customers requirements
Lockheed Martin Wins $71.6M US Navy Contract For Trident II D5 Missiles

November 30, 2017 @ 05:29 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $71.6 million worth US Navy contract for Trident II rident II (D5) missile deployed system support, the Department of defense announced Wednesday
US Navy Poseidon Endures 'Violent Turbulene' Following Intercept by Russian Su-30 Fighter...

November 29, 2017 @ 01:10 PM

A US Navy P8 Poseidon Maritime surveillance Aircraft endured 'violent turbulence' after it was intercepted by a Russian Su-30 fighter jet over the Black Sea close to the Russian coast on November 25. "The Su-30 crossed within 50 feet, of the Poseidons path, moving from right to left and causing the Navy aircraft to fly through the Russian aircrafts jet wash

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