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Vectrus Wins US Keesler Air Force Base Operations Support Contract

July 24, 2017 @ 03:38 PM

Vectrus Systems Corp has won a $97 million US Air Force contract to provide base operations support services at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The contract has a seven year period of performance and represents new work to Vectrus, the company announced Monday
Turkish Military Loses 40 Percent Number Of Generals, Admirals After Military Coup...

July 24, 2017 @ 03:57 AM

Turkish military has 40 per cent decreased number of generals and admirals due to dismissals after the attempted coup, retirement and resignations. The number of generals and admirals decreased from 326 to 196 since July 15 last year after the military coup attempt, the state-run
South Korean Military to End Surveillance of Innocent Civilians, Officers

July 23, 2017 @ 02:05 PM

South Koreas Ministry of National Defense (MND) plans to overhaul its cyber and security commands to end interference in domestic politics and surveillance of innocent civilians and military officers. The MND is proposing abolishing the security commands branch devoted to monitoring senior officers suspected of subversion and disloyalty, an unnamed official was quoted as saying by Korea Herald Sunday
Pakistan To Receive Russian Helicopters' Mi-171E Convertible Helicopter

July 22, 2017 @ 09:08 AM

Pakistan has received Russian convertible Mi-171E helicopter, which can assist for missions in passenger and freight carriage or in medical, search and rescue operations. Russian Helicopters has delivered Mi-171E helicopter in a convertible option to representatives of Pakistans Baluchistan Province
US Military Demos Electromagnetic Railgun

July 21, 2017 @ 02:53 PM

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) of the United States has demonstrated the electromagnetic railgun initial rep-rate fires of multi-shot salvos at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Wednesday. Developed by BAE Systems for the Navy, the electromagnetic railgun relies on a massive electrical pulse, rather than gunpowder or other chemical propellants, to launch projectiles at distances over 100 nautical miles – and at speeds that exceed Mach 6
KAI Trainer Jet, Helicopter Exports in Doubt as CEO Resigns

July 21, 2017 @ 08:22 AM

Korean Aerospace Industries CEO has offered to resign due to the on-going investigation charges of inflating research and development (R & D) cost of a defence project and swindling funds. The prosecution is scrutinizing the allegations that KAI Chief Executive Ha Sung-yong lobbied Cheong Wa Dae officials and lawmakers for his reappointment in May 2016
CGI Wins $92 Million US Army Contracts for Aviation & Missile Command

July 20, 2017 @ 11:23 AM

CGI has won US Army multiple contracts worth $92.5 million to provide software development and acquisition process services for the Multiple Launch Rocket SystemPrecision Guided Munitions program in support of AMCOMs precision fires rocket and missile systems project office
Five Korean Aerospace Industries' Subcontractors Raided Over Money Swindling Case

July 18, 2017 @ 11:20 AM

South Korean prosecutors raided five subcontractors to probe suspected corruption in connection with a few major defense projects. The prosecutors searched the firms and secured documents and digital materials as evidence related to allegations that KAI made illicit gains by inflating expenses for developing military aircraft, Yonhap reported Tuesday
UK's F-35 'Stealth' Jet Cannot Transmit Data Without Revealing Itself

July 17, 2017 @ 01:14 PM

The UK's F-35 fighter jets cannot transmit data to the Royal Navy's ships and older aircraft without revealing its position, putting a question mark over its 'stealth' capabilities, an investigation by the Times newspaper has found. In addition, the plane's software system is vulnerable to cyber attack and cannot be tested independently by the UK
Nigerian Air Force Gets First Batch of Super Mushshak Trainer from Pakistan

July 17, 2017 @ 08:07 AM

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today took delivery of the first batch of 5 out of 10 Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan. The first batch of the trainer aircraft, which is for the primary flying training of NAF pilots at 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna, was received on arrival by the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Chris Okoye, the Nigerian Air Force said in a press statement Monday

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