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US Army Approves Sale Of Israeli RT’s Skystar 180

March 18, 2015 @ 04:41 PM

RT LTA Systems Skystar 180 was chosen to be one of the approved technologies for purchase in the annual AEWE (Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment) conducted by the US Army, according to the companys press release Wednesday. The Skystar 180 system, showcased at the AEWE, includes a Multi Sensor Miniature Stabilized TR STAMP Payload of the Israeli company CONTROP and a communication relay of both HARRIS and THALES
Airbus Helicopters Wins Contract To Provide H135 Rotorcraft

March 18, 2015 @ 04:36 PM

Airbus Helicopters has won a contract for providing two H135 rotorcraft to Aerial Power Lines Sdn Bhd (APL) to be utilized on emergency medical service (EMS) duties. In addition, this operator placed options for two H175s to support the companys business needs, whose operations also include power line monitoring and utility work, Airbus Helicopters announced in its press release on Wednesday
Thai Air Force Chooses IFS For F-5E/F Fighter Jet Engine Maintenance...

March 18, 2015 @ 11:12 AM

IFS announced today that the Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering (DAE), Royal Thai Air Force has chosen to deploy IFS Applications to manage the maintenance of 25 F-5E/F fighter planes' jet engines. The DAE required a solution with strong maintenance capabilities to manage its fleet of fighter planes that includes operating 47 J85-GE-21B/C jet engines
DGCA Approves Dornier And Avro Aircraft MRO By HAL

March 17, 2015 @ 02:58 PM

Indias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) announced today that its Transport Division at Kanpur has been approved for maintenance and repair of Dornier (Do-228) and Avro (HS 748) aircraft by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) “HAL TAD Kanpur has obtained these approvals after rigorous audit by the team of DGCA officials”, Suvarna Raju, Chairman, HAL said. HAL bagged a contract to supply 14 Do-228 aircraft to the Indian Air Force last month
Pakistan Keen On Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Gunships

March 17, 2015 @ 02:44 PM

Pakistan is looking to expand military technical cooperation with Russia by purchasing Russian Mi-35 helicopter gunships, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain told Sputnik. "Pakistan would like to procure a variety of Russian military hardware," Hussain was quoted as saying by the website
Cubic Corp To Showcase Combat Training Tech At LIMA 2015

March 17, 2015 @ 08:59 AM

Cubic Corp announced today that it will demonstrate its Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) innovations and capabilities as part of the military training technologies showcase at the 2015 LIMA Exhibition. “Our MILES portfolio delivers affordable systems with improved performance, high reliability and enhanced flexibility,” said William Toti, president of Cubic Global Defense
Suriname Receives HAL Chetak Helicopters

March 16, 2015 @ 05:30 PM

The Indian Ambassador to Suriname handed over three HAL Chetak helicopters to the Suriname Air Force on Friday. The HAL Chetak is a license-manufactured version of the 1960s-vintage Aérospatiale SA-316 Alouette III, a durable design especially suited for hot-and-high operations
Tunisia Receives Air To Surface Missiles As ‘Aid’ From Algeria

March 16, 2015 @ 12:57 PM

The Tunisian army received Russian-made air-to-surface missiles from Algeria on Thursday in support of fight against armed groups, the security forces revealed Sunday. The air-to-surface missiles would be used in attacking armed groups hiding in mountainous areas on the border between Tunisia and Algeria, including the Jebel ech Chambi, a mountain in Tunisia known as a terrorists hub, the source told on the condition of anonymity to Bernama news agency
Defence Equipment Sharing, Collective Procurement for ASEAN: Hishammuddin

March 16, 2015 @ 09:34 AM

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to a Malaysian proposal to share defence equipment and information to confront common threats, Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said. The minister was quoted as saying by the local media that the Malaysian MoD needed to be “creative” by sharing equipment as well as information with neighbouring countries to help maintain security in the region, especially in the Sulu Sea and the Strait of Malacca
Indian Ordnance Factory Board Corporatization Plan Gathers Pace

March 14, 2015 @ 11:43 AM

Indian Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), the collection of government owned factories which manufactures ammunition, weapons and vehicles, could be turned into one or more corporate entities. The move is expected to ensure better accountability, higher production and profitability

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