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Leonardo To produce the first five M-345A jet trainers, Develop Advanced A-129...

January 27, 2017 @ 12:19 PM

Leonardo has won a contract from Italian Defence Ministry to deliver an initial batch of five Aermacchi M-345 trainer aircraft. The company was also awarded another contract from the defense ministry for the first phase of development and delivery program of the New Reconnaissance and Escort Helicopter for the Italian Army
UK Government Hides Trident II D5 Nuclear Missile Test Failure: Local Media

January 23, 2017 @ 01:53 PM

A failed test of the Trident nuclear deterrent was kept in secret by UK government, weeks prior to a crucial House of Commons vote on the future of the submarine-launched missile system. There was serious malfunction in the Trident II D5 missile that caused failure after being launched from a British submarine off the coast of Florida in June,
Qatar Air Academy Military Training Centre Earns ISO 9001 Certification

January 23, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

Qatar Air Academy has been awarded ISO 9001 certification by British Standards Institution (BSI), thus becoming the first military training centre to be certified in the Middle East. Défense Conseil International Group (DCI), the reference operator of the French ministry of defence for the international transfer of French military know-how, said in a statement Thursday, "the Qatar Air Academy, founded in 2011, has established itself as a training centre, with a total of 49 trainee pilots having completed training, that is 3 classes of helicopter pilots and one of aircraft pilots
India Likely To Expand Partnership With UAE On Counter-terrorism

January 23, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

India is eyeing to expand counter-terrorism cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a visit by crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, this week. Sheikh Zayed, who is also the supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on 26 January,
Chinese PLA To End House-renting, Other Commercial Activities In Three Years

January 20, 2017 @ 02:27 PM

Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) plans to end all commercial activities such as livestock production, house renting and medical services in three years, as part of the on-going military reform. Governments in provincial-level regions, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangdong, have set up interdepartmental teams to work with military authorities to push forward the efforts, Xinhua News Agency reports, adding that the Supreme People's Court has also established a panel to help the military deal with related legal and judiciary affairs
US Eyeing To Replace Cluster Bomb Rounds With New Munitions

January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

US officials are hoping that a new artillery warhead that would replace a cluster-bomb round could help eliminate unwanted casualties in the future. The M30A1 guided multiple launch rocket system alternate warhead recently debuted during a test fire exercise in Kuwait, US Army announced Tuesday
Japan, Australia Sign Agreement To Strengthen Defense Ties

January 18, 2017 @ 03:28 PM

Australia and Japan have signed an agreement that facilitates closer bilateral defence logistics support and cooperation during activities such as combined exercises, training and peacekeeping operations. The agreement is expected to be finalised by the end of 2017, Australian Department of Defense announced last saturday
Rolls-Royce To Pay More Than $832 Million In Fines To Settle Bribery

January 18, 2017 @ 03:12 PM

Rolls-Royce has agreed to pay $832 million to settle a long-running investigation into bribery and false accounting of the british engine-maker in several countries. According to the settlement, the engine-making company would need to pay a total of 671 million pounds ($832
Lockheed Martin Wins UK Navy’s Crowsnest Helicopter Surveillance To Protect Carriers Deal...

January 18, 2017 @ 09:53 AM

The UK Royal Navy has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to manufacture new ‘Crowsnest intelligence, surveillance and tracking system for its new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. The system will act as the eyes and ears for the Royal Navys ships, providing long range air, maritime and land detection and tracking capability, the MoD said in a statement Monday
US Army Test Fires Miniature Hit-to-Kill Missile From Multi-Mission Ground Launcher

January 17, 2017 @ 11:33 AM

US Army has tested fired Miniature Hit to Kill (MHTK) missile, AIM-9X Sidewinder and Hellfire missile from its new Army Multi-mission launcher (MML). The interceptor missile is developed to protect forces on the ground by destroying incoming enemy fire from artillery, rockets, mortars, cruise missiles and even drones and aircraft,

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