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Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin Team to bid for Canadian Army Land Vehicle Crew...
June 5, 2020 @ 04:33 PMRheinmetall is teaming up with Lockheed Martin in pursuit of the Canadian Armys Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) project. Rheinmetall Canada will take the lead in a partnership that includes Lockheed Martin Canada, Rheinmetall Electronics of Bremen, Germany, and Lockheed Martin Training and Logistics Solutions in Orlando, Florida
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India, Australia to use each other’s Military Bases
June 4, 2020 @ 11:50 AMIndia and Australia will get to access each others military bases for logistics support, in a new pact signed during a virtual summit held by the leaders of the two countries on Thursday. The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) was inked by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison
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USAF Research Lab Tests Palletized Airdrop from MC-130J Transporter
May 29, 2020 @ 04:57 AMThe United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) tested simulated palletized munitions by air dropping them from an MC-130J plane. “Through a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletized munitions, Jan
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Embraer’s Jet Deliveries Down by a Third after Fallout with Boeing
May 12, 2020 @ 02:00 PMEmbraer delivered 14 jets in the first quarter of the year, down from 22 planes delivered during the same period in 2019, partly due to Boeings scrapping of a strategic partnership with the company in April. “Embraer seasonally has fewer deliveries during the first quarter of the year, and in 2020 in particular, the commercial aircraft deliveries in the first quarter were also negatively impacted by the conclusion of the separation of Embraer's Commercial Aviation unit in January,” the company said Tuesday
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Leonardo’s M-345 Trainer Receives Initial Certification as per New European Standard
May 8, 2020 @ 12:08 PMLeonardo today announced that the DAAA (Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness), the Italian MoDs Certification Authority, has issued the "Initial Certification" for Leonardo's new M-345 training aircraft. The Initial Certification of the M-345 marks the first case of enforcement of the new AER (EP) P 21 rule for a fixed-wing aircraft
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USAF to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16
May 7, 2020 @ 11:34 AMThe Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S
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Javelin Joint Venture completes first F-Model Missile
May 7, 2020 @ 06:36 AMThe Javelin Joint Venture team, a partnership of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin completed the first production Javelin F-Model (FGM-148F) missile. The Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget weapon system
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Northrop, Raytheon Partnership to Pursue US Missile Interceptor Contract
May 5, 2020 @ 09:55 AMNorthrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense are partnering to pursue a US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contract to build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). "This strategic partnership will offer the MDA an interceptor solution that will support the warfighter and MDAs efforts to rapidly deploy a system that complements and strengthens the existing Ballistic Missile Defense architecture," Northrop said in a statement Monday
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Leonardo to Supply Mode 5 IFF Sets to Japanese Land Forces
May 4, 2020 @ 05:16 PMLeonardo has signed a contract with the Japan Radio Company to provide Mode 5-capable Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) equipment for four platforms operated by the Japan Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF). Leonardo will provide its IFF Mode 5 M426 LPI Interrogator and SIT2010 Crypto Applique products, ensuring that the JGSDF are ready for the ‘Mode-4 sunset in June 2020, when many allied Armed Forces will be switching over to the new Mode 5 standard
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Italian Design Chosen for the US Navy’s New FFG-X Guided-Missile Frigates
May 1, 2020 @ 08:02 AMThe US Navy has selected Marinette Marine, a subsidiary of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, to build 10 new FFG(X) class of guided-missile frigates. On Thursday, the Pentagon announced it awarded Wisconsin-based Marinette Marine Corp
UK and US Strengthen Defence with Breakthrough in Hypersonic Research
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Russian Missiles Kill 85 Commanders, Foreign Instructors in Zelensky’s Hometown
China, Cambodia Open Joint Logistics, Training Center at Ream Naval Base
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...