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USAF Seeks Proposal From Boeing For Presidential Aircraft

September 13, 2016 @ 07:13 PM

The US Air Force has invited Boeing to submit a detailed proposal to supply and modify two passenger-carrying Boeing 747-8s that will provide presidential worldwide airlift support starting in the 2024 timeframe. The modifications to the 747-8 will include electrical power upgrades, a mission communication system, a medical facility, executive interior, a self-defense system, and autonomous ground operations capabilities
New Indo-French Agreement Needed To Finalize Rafale Deal

September 13, 2016 @ 05:21 PM

India has started work on new Inter-governmental agreement (IGA) with France, following the finalization of 7.3 billion Euros (US$8
Russian Rosoboronexport To Display Mi-28NE Attack Helicopter At Weapons Show In S...

September 13, 2016 @ 12:59 PM

Russian Rosobornoexport will be showcasing its military aircraft, including Mi-28NE attack helicopter at the international weapons show Africa Aerospace and Defence-2016 to be held from September 14-18 in South Africa. The Rosobonoronexports equipment display also includes Yak-130 combat trainer, IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, and Mi-35M versatile helicopter gunship with troop carrying capabilities
US Flies Nuclear Bombers Over S Korea After North's Nuke Test

September 13, 2016 @ 11:05 AM

Two nuclear-capable US bombers flew over a military base in South Korea early Tuesday in a show of force meant to warn North Korea. The US and South Korea are taking measures to ward off the North after it tested a nuclear technology for the second time this year
Lockheed Martin Delivers Final MH-60R SEAHAWK Helicopter To Australian Navy

September 13, 2016 @ 06:37 AM

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 24th, and final, MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to the Royal Australian Navy Monday. The company and the US Navy have handed over with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lockheed Martins purpose-built logistics and maintenance facility in Nowra which will house and maintain the new fleet
Northrop Grumman Wins US Contract For 10 Fire Scout MQ-8C UAS

September 12, 2016 @ 03:58 PM

Northrop Grumman has won a $108.1 million contract from the US department of defense for the procurement of 10 Fire Scout MQ-8C unmanned air systems
India, US To hold Military Exercises Near China border

September 12, 2016 @ 02:03 PM

India and the US have set to conduct joint military training exercise, ‘ Yudh Abhyas 2016 in a China border state of India, from September 14 to 27. The exercise at Chaubattia of Uttarkhand was being conducted by the headquarter central command
Russian Helicopters To Supply Aviation Inventory To Indonesia, Thailand

September 12, 2016 @ 11:12 AM

Russian Helicopters has signed supply contracts for aviation inventory for helicopters that are in service for the Indonesian Air Force and the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The contract signed with the Indonesian authorities is to supply rotor blade sets for the Mi-35P helicopters that are in service in the Indonesian Air Force
India-Embraer Jet Deal Signed in 2008 Under Scrutiny For Corruption

September 10, 2016 @ 01:18 PM

The US Justice and Brazilian prosecutors are investigating the bribery charges against Brazilian aircraft Manufacturer Embraer, including the sales made to India. As the Brazilian defense company has also sold VVIP executive jets to the Indian Air Force, the deal is likely to come under probe is a $210-million contract signed in 2008 with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for a project to develop a new range of early warning and control aircraft
China Develops Radar That Can Detect Stealth Jets

September 10, 2016 @ 12:19 PM

China has tested quantum radar that could stealth aircraft and other objects within the range of 100 kilometers (62.1 miles)

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