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Details Revealed of Pakistani JF-17 Jet’s Phased Array Radar

March 28, 2018 @ 03:54 PM

A top Chinese researcher has revealed details of the active electronically scanning array (AESA) phase array radar meant for the JF-17 fighter jet being manufactured in Pakistan under a Pakistani-Chinese partnership. The radar is a part of the Block III upgrade of the JF-17 whose design has been concluded and will likely enter serial production in the 2020-22 timeframe
Leonardo Begins Deliveries of High-Tech Missile Decoy To UK

March 28, 2018 @ 03:21 PM

Leonardo has begun deliveries of its new ‘BriteCloud decoy to the UKs Royal Air Force for combat missions following the Ministry of Defences formal go-ahead for the new technology. The drinks-can-sized countermeasure, which protects fighter jets from modern radar-guided missiles, will be available for use by Tornado GR4 crews in the near future The RAF will be the first air force in the world to field this new protective technology
BAE Systems-led Team To Provide Additional Type 45 Power Generation

March 22, 2018 @ 11:05 AM

BAE Systems along with shipbuilding and conversion specialist Cammell Laird and naval design and technical support expert BMT have won a contract to deliver Type 45 Power Improvement Project (PIP) to the UK Ministry of Defence. The project will improve resilience in the Royal Navys Type 45 Destroyer power and propulsion system by replacing the existing two diesel generators, fitting an additional diesel generator and modifying the high voltage system on each ship
Boeing to set up Aerospace Research Center in South Korea

March 21, 2018 @ 10:44 AM

Boeing plans to establish a new research center in the Republic of Korea and is currently in discussion with its government regarding the center opening. The research center will focus on accelerating autonomy, artificial intelligence, avionics, analytics, smart cabin, smart factory and other technologies for future aerospace products, a Boeing statement said
Qatar Orders 28 NH90 Helicopters Worth Euro 3 Billion

March 14, 2018 @ 04:24 PM

Qatar has signed a contract for the purchase of 28 NH90 military helicopters worth more than Euro 3 Billion during DIMDEX 2018 exhibition in Qatar. The agreement, which includes 16 NH90s in tactical transport configuration and 12 NH90s in naval configuration, will support the countrys plan to modernise their military helicopter fleet
Latvian Military Takes First Delivery of Lockheed Martin's Surveillance Radar

March 14, 2018 @ 09:23 AM

Lockheed Martin recently completed a successful site acceptance test of a TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (TPS-77 MRR), marking an on-time delivery of the first of three radars to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia, and a major step forward in strengthening Latvia's national defense. The TPS-77 MRR plays a vital role in improving the Latvian Air Force's airspace defense by increasing its low-level flight surveillance and identification capabilities, leading to enhanced early warning and situation awareness that allows its armed forces to make more informed and efficient decisions in response to modern day threats
Kongsberg, Qatar in $194 Billion Military Vehicles Tech Development Deal

March 14, 2018 @ 09:15 AM

Norwegian technological firm Kongsberg has signed a long-term technology development program deal valued at more than $194.1 billion with Qatars Barzan Holdings, on the sidelines of the on-going DIMDEX expo, held in Doha, Qatar
Nexter MoU With Qatar’s Barzan Holdings on 1.5 Billion Euro Armored Vehicles...

March 14, 2018 @ 05:27 AM

French land systems maker, Nexter has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatars Barzan Holdings to implement a proposed sale of 490 VBCI armored vehicles to the Qatari Army worth an estimated Euro 1.5 billion
Turkish, Qatari Defence Firms Sign Partnership Deal

March 13, 2018 @ 04:48 PM

Turkish defense contractor Aselsan and Qatari military tech firm Barzan Holding on Monday signed a partnership agreement for technology transfer on the sidelines of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2018). The partnership deal -- "BARQ," meaning lightning in Arabic -- is particularly aimed at producing Aselsan's "Stabilized Advanced Remote Weapon System" and electro-optical reconnaissance and surveillance systems, Anadolu agency reports
Qatar's Launches Defence and Security firm, Barzan Holdings

March 13, 2018 @ 12:16 PM

Qatar has launched Barzan Holdings, the first defence and Security Company responsible for empowering the military capabilities of the Qatar Armed Forces, during the on-going DIMDEX 2018, Dohas daily The Peninsula reports. The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Chairman of Barzan Holdings, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, stated that Barzan Holdings main objective is to meet Qatars long-term defence and security needs, and is strengthening Qatars future by setting a road map for Qatars military and security industries

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