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US Navy's Undersea Rescue Command to Help Find Missing Argentinean Submarine

November 21, 2017 @ 10:13 AM

The US Navys Undersea Rescue Command (URC) has set out to help find the Argentinean submarine that went off the radar last week. ON Sunday, the URC had loaded three USAF C-17 Globemaster III and one USAF C-5 Galaxy aircraft as part of the first resuce system, the Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) and underwater intervention Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) from Miramar to Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, according to a Navy statement
Thales Remotely-Operated Turret and Surveillance System for Kuwaiti Patrol Vehicles

November 20, 2017 @ 06:36 PM

Thales has undertaken the integration of a remotely operated turret and surveillance system for the Kuwait Ministry of Interiors armoured patrol vehicles. All vehicles will be ready for operations by the end of 2017
China’s Next-Gen ICBM Dongfeng-41 to Be Deployed Early Next Year

November 20, 2017 @ 02:20 PM

China's next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) - the Dongfeng-41 - could be in the People Liberation Army's (PLA) lineup as early as the first half of 2018. Media reports say that the Dongfeng-41 ICBM recently underwent another test, the eighth since it was first announced in 2012
PIPAA Project Eyes Fuel-cell Based Electrical Power Generator for Aircraft

November 20, 2017 @ 12:09 PM

The PIPAA (Fuel Cells for Aerospace Applications) project aims to develop and qualify a fuel cell system for the electrical power supply of aircraft systems, particularly electric ground taxiing solutions, thus drastically reducing polluting emissions in airports. PIPAA aims to develop an autonomous on-board electrical power generation system for medium-haul aircraft and business jets, and to validate the entire hydrogen-power distribution and fueling chain on an airport platform
Taiwan Investigative Agency to Probe Disappearance of Mirage-2000 Fighter Jet

November 20, 2017 @ 09:00 AM

Three members from Control Yuan have filed an application to investigate the recent disappearance of a Mirage-2000 fighter jet during a regular training exercise. The members said that they will try to find out whether the military aircrafts disappearance on Nov
India Scraps $500 Million Israeli Spike ATGM Missile Deal, Prefers DRDO

November 20, 2017 @ 08:29 AM

The Indian defence ministry has decided to scrap a $500 million deal with Israel to procure Spike Anti-tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) and will ask Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to develop and produce Man-Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) for the Army. “DRDO has successfully produced the Nag and Anamika ATGMs
Minimal Damage to US Navy Ship as Japanese Tug Boat Scrapes Past...

November 19, 2017 @ 12:19 PM

USS Benfold, a guided missile destroyer sustained ‘minimal damage when a Japanese tug boat lost propulsion and drifted into the US Navy ship in Sagami Bay, southwest of Tokyo Saturday. The incident occurred during a towing exercise when the drifting tug boat scraped past the US Navy vessel, the Navy said in a statement adding that the incident would be investigated
Indian Army Issues RFI to Purchase 60 Short Range Surveillance Drones

November 18, 2017 @ 06:23 PM

The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to purchase 60 specialized Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can stay in air for 10 hours continuously. The RFI states that the Indian Ministry of Defence intends to procure Short Range Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for the Indian Defence Forces
US Navy Grounds Aircrew over Lewd Sky-drawings in Washington

November 18, 2017 @ 05:53 PM

The US Navy has grounded the aircrew acknowledging that one of its aircraft was used in the drawing of male genitalia in the sky over a county in Washington state. "The Navy holds its aircrew to the highest standards and we find this absolutely unacceptable, of zero training value and we are holding the crew accountable," the officials were quoted as saying by
US DSCA Approves $10.5 Billion Patriot Missiles to Poland

November 18, 2017 @ 04:27 PM

The US State Department has approved $10.5 billion sale of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS)-enabled Patriot Configuration-3+ with Modernized Sensors and Components to Poland

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