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Canada’s VIH Aviation Group Procures Sikorsky S-92 Chopper Upgrade Kits
April 28, 2020 @ 05:38 AMSikorsky has signed a contract with Canadian firm VIH Aviation Group for the supply of four S-92A+ upgrade kits. “The Canadian firm is the first S-92A+ kit customer
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Sanctions Helped Russian MC-21 Airliner Escape COVID-19 Bloodbath
April 27, 2020 @ 03:16 PMUS sanctions against Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) helped the MC-21 airliner project escape current bloodbath facing the aviation industry caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Had the MC-21 kept to its original schedule and commenced serial production by 2018 with deliveries to airline customers by 2019-20; it would have got caught up in aircraft order cancellations by airlines as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the travel industry hard from the beginning of 2020
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Nuclear tests-Claim a US "trick" to push West-led treaty: China
April 17, 2020 @ 07:43 AMChina has accused the United States of falsely claiming it secretly conducted nuclear tests, adding that the matter has been used by the White House to push a West-led nuclear treaty. “China maintained a high level of activity at its Lop Nur nuclear weapons test site throughout 2019
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5 Indian Commandos, 5 Terrorists Killed in Kashmir Encounter
April 7, 2020 @ 07:23 AMThe Indian Army lost five commandos in an “intense hand to hand battle” with five terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir on Monday. “Four soldiers under the command of a Junior Commissioned Officer from one of the most professional Para Special Forces Units were air dropped near the LoC after information on the infiltrators was received
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French Govt Red Flags Photonis Sale to US Teledyne
April 6, 2020 @ 09:23 AMThe French government has red-flagged a potential $550 million sale of France-based Photonis to American firm Teledyne that was in the final regulatory approval stage. "Ministries of finance and defense consider Photonis too sovereign to be sold to an American firm
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Crash-resistant Fuel System Developed for Russian Ka-226T Helicopter
March 23, 2020 @ 09:32 AMA crash-resistant fuel system to prevent fuel spill and detonation during hard landing has been developed for the Russian KA-226T helicopter. The KA-226T chopper is the first Russian helicopter to be fitted with a crash-resistant fuel system, itsmanufacturer Technodinamika Holding said in comments reported today by tvzvezda
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Ansat Helicopters Certified for ‘Safe’ Landing on Water
March 14, 2020 @ 07:28 AMRussias Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has given its approval to install floatation systems on Ansat helicopters for safe landing on water. Ansat has also received certification for the reduction in airworthiness limitations of its main parts, leading to reduction in maintenance and flying costs
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First Interception of Russian Aircraft by F-35 Jets
March 13, 2020 @ 06:35 AMThe Royal Norwegian Air Force deployed its F-35 fighters to intercept three Russian aircraft when it was flying over Greenland-Iceland-UK Gap on Saturday, which makes it the first F-35 interception of Russian planes. The Air Force said that it stopped the Russian aircraft, two Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, and an MiG-31 fighter after they were noticed by the air control station in Sorreisa, northern Norway
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F-35 Deal Cancellation, Local Defense Projects Halve Turkish Arms Imports
March 12, 2020 @ 11:02 AMTurkish arms imports between 2015-19 fell nearly by half after the multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 jets was axed over S-400 row, and increasing investment in indigenous projects including fighters and drones. Latest data released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that weapons transfer to Turkey dropped by 48%
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NATO Maps 35 WW II Underwater Mines, 3 Aircraft Bombs in Norway’s
March 12, 2020 @ 10:31 AMAs part of NATOs latest ordnance disposal operations, Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) has mapped 35 underwater mines and 3 aircraft bombs from in the seabed of Norways Oslofjord. Around 1,800 mines remain in the Oslofjord from World War II, endangering fishing and shipping in the area if they are not mapped and identified
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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...
