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Lockheed Martin Wins $337M New Gen Apache Sensor Systems Contract
October 9, 2017 @ 05:38 PMLockheed Martin received $337 million in orders to supply Apache Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M‑TADS/PNVS) systems and services to the United States, United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new M TADS/PNVS ID/IQ contract enables Lockheed Martin to respond rapidly to the emerging defense needs of its Apache customers, including requirements for new sensor systems and upgrades The awards are part of an initial task order under a new indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract signed with the U
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IAF Mi-17 V5 Chopper Crashes Killing Seven Personnel
October 6, 2017 @ 10:27 AMAn Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter crashed Friday morning near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh killing seven people. Five of those killed were Indian Air Force personnel and two were Army officials
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Lockheed Martin to Provide System Upgrades to Japanese Aegis Weapon System Baseline
September 23, 2017 @ 01:22 AMLockheed Martin is being awarded a $49 million modification contract to provide equipment upgrades and spares to the Aegis Weapon System baseline, systems engineering, and staging services in support of the Japanese Computer Program Test Site. Work is expected to be completed by September 2020, the US department of Defense said in a statement Friday
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F-16V International Orders Cast Doubts Over Lockheed Martin's Make-in-India Program
September 22, 2017 @ 12:56 PMLockheed Martin's offer of moving its F-16 manufacturing facility to India may be in doubt following a large order from Bahrain for the F-16's latest version, the "V" together with issues over transferring critical technology to Indian companies. When Lockheed Martin announced the F-16V a couple of years ago, it came at a time when the Indian government was pushing for the replacement of its MiG-21 fleet with a latest generation single-engine aircraft to be made in India for use by the Indian Air Force (IAF) besides for export
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Hyundai, HSL to Build Fleet Support Ships for Indian Navy
September 14, 2017 @ 09:16 AMSouth Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries and Indian Hindustan Shipyard (HSL) will build fleet support ships for the Indian Navy in both the nations. The agreement is expected to be inked in mid-2018
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Boeing Wins $600 Million for Designing Next US Air Force One
September 14, 2017 @ 04:07 AMBoeing has won $600 million modification contract for new preliminary design activity requirements on the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) Program. This contract modification supplements work already taking place under the PAR contract, including risk reduction activities and the acquisition of two commercial Boeing 747-8 aircraft
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VOP CZ, NIMR Showcase Ajban 440A At 24th International Defence Exhibition MSPO
September 8, 2017 @ 12:53 PMCzech Republic's VOP CZ and NIMR Automotive have brought their latest collaborative military vehicle project NIMR 440N, to the 24th International Defence Exhibition MSPO. NATO compliant 4x4 protected vehicle NIMR 440N has undergone a range of modifications to enable the vehicle to fully perform in cold weather conditions, in accordance with STANAG 2895 (-32°C to +55°C)
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US Approves $360 million Upgrade to Australia’s MH-60R Helicopters
September 1, 2017 @ 04:02 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia for an upgrade program for MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters costing $360 million. Australia has requested a follow-on ten-year upgrade program for twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated training devices, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, engineering and technical services
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Software To Aid Purge In Turkish Armed Forces
August 31, 2017 @ 06:03 AMA software has been developed as part of Turkeys Justice and Development Partys (AKP) bid to discharge alleged Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) members from the military by facilitating profiling of members of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) The software is reportedly built upon a scoring system that gives negative points to army members who have conducted additional foreign missions, have received disciplinary notes, have benefited from suspiciously rapid promotions, or have previously been appointed to duties concerning student admissions and student grading,
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Elbit Wins $93 Million Contract to Upgrade Asia-Pacific Nation’s F-5 Fleet
August 30, 2017 @ 10:06 AMElbit announced that it was awarded an approximately $93 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to upgrade its F-5 aircraft fleet. The contract will be performed over a three-year period
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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...