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Oxygen System Problems Ground US Navy T-45 Trainer Fleet
April 6, 2017 @ 01:47 PMThe US Navy has grounded its fleet of T-45 trainer jets on Wednesday following instructor pilots refusal to fly, raising concerns about the oxygen systems' efficiency as the aviators are experiencing light-headedness and blackouts. “We take the concerns of our air crew seriously and have directed a two-day safety pause for the T-45 community to allow time for naval aviation leadership to engage with the pilots, hear their concerns and discuss the risk mitigations, as well as the efforts that are ongoing to correct this issue,” Cmdr
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Textron Systems Wins US Navy Contract For Two Common Unmanned Surface Vehicles...
April 4, 2017 @ 12:28 PMTextron Systems Unmanned Systems has received a $14.8 million contract to provide two fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicles (CUSV) vehicles for the US Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program
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US Delivers Cessna Aircraft To Pakistan Army
April 1, 2017 @ 12:50 PMThe Pakistan Army on Friday received six new Cessna aircraft, including two Cessna 208 Caravan and four Cessna T-206H from the United States The Office of the US Defence Representative delivered the aircraft on March 24, the US embassy in Islamabad announced Friday. The aircraft will boost Pakistan Armys air mobility by enhancing its ability to conduct medical evacuations and provide limited troop and equipment transport
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Issues With Sukhoi-30 MKI Ejection Seats, Indian Air Force Preliminary Study Says
April 1, 2017 @ 11:22 AMThe inadvertent ejection of Indias Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft seats is because of possible issues with their functioning, the countrys air force officers have found out through their preliminary study. An ejection or ejector seat in an aircraft is a system designed to rescue the pilot or other crew of an aircraft in an emergency
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Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 UAS To Be Integrated With Patria's Airborne Networking Data...
March 30, 2017 @ 12:45 PMSchiebel and Patria have been working together to integrate Patrias sophisticated Compact Airborne Networking Data Link (CANDL) communication network onto the Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). The two European companies joint effort is the first step of an ongoing program of work examining how the CAMCOPTER S-100 can be deployed to directly support manned helicopter operations, the Austrian company announced today
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UK, France Team Up For Missile Technology Development With MBDA
March 29, 2017 @ 05:30 PMUK and France signed an agreement to explore future missile technologies with European missile maker MBDA under €100 million ($108 million) program. Signed during a visit by Laurent Collet-Billon, head of the French defense procurement office, Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) to the Ministry of Defence, the agreement begins a three-year concept phase to develop future long range weapons for the British and French Navies and Air Forces, the British defense ministry said March 28
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India Clears US$1.2 Billion Proposal To Acquire 32 ALH Druv Helicopter
March 29, 2017 @ 04:24 PMIndia has cleared a proposal worth around Rs 8,000 crore (US$1.2 billion) for acquiring 32 ALH Dhruv helicopters to be built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Boeing P8i To Replace India Tupolev TU142M Maritime Patrol Aircraft
March 29, 2017 @ 12:46 PMThe Indian Navy is planning to de-induct TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft after its 29 years of service today. The role of TU142M will now be taken on by the newly inducted Boeing's P-8I aircraft, the Ministry of Defense announced Sunday
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US Navy Reveals 'Magic Carpet' Software For Fighter Jet's Safe Landing On...
March 28, 2017 @ 01:52 PMThe US Navy has revealed a radical new software system, ‘Maigical Carpet that allows fighter pilots to land on deck safely. The software is being tested by F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler pilots across the Navy's fleet,
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India's Vikramaditya Aircraft Carrier Test Fires Barak Surface-To-Air Missile
March 25, 2017 @ 10:05 AMIndias sole aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on Friday has carried out the maiden test of the newly installed Barak short range surface-to-air missile. “During the firing carried out in the Arabian Sea, the missile was fired against a live, low-flying, high-speed target
Ukrainian MP Accused of Enabling Russian Infiltration of Anti-Corruption Bureau
Bangladesh Air Force’s Chinese-made Jet Crashes into School during Class, Killing 19
Israel Signs $150M Deal for Humvee Purchase from U.S. Firm AM General...
Bad Weather Helps Russia Strike Ukrainian Targets with Drones, Missiles
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...