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India’s Jaguar DARIN III Twin-Seat Naval Attack Aircraft Receives Initial Operation Clearance...

November 23, 2016 @ 01:52 PM

Indias upgraded Jaguar DARIN III twin-seat naval attack aircraft has received Initial Operation Clearance (IOC). Deputy Chief of IAF, Air Marshal R K S Bhadauria, who flew the aircraft at HAL airport here recently, announced the satisfactory completion of IOC
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade S Korea's F-16s To 'V' Configuration With AESA...

November 21, 2016 @ 05:53 PM

Lockheed Martin has won a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft to V configuration with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)
US DSCA Approves $1 Billion Sale Of General Atomics’ Predator B UAVs...

November 17, 2016 @ 06:10 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, equipment, training, and support for $1 billion to the United Kingdom. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2016, DSCA said in a startement Thursday
Australian Air Force Completes First Stage Of F/A-18F Super Hornet Spiral Upgrade...

November 16, 2016 @ 02:32 PM

The Royal Australian Air Forces entire fleet of F/A-18F Super Hornet fighters have completed their first upgrade, as part of the Spiral Upgrade Program under which the fleet will receive incremental capability upgrades. The job was finished on budget and two weeks ahead of schedule by the Electronic Attack Enterprise team, consisting of Air Force, Defences Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Boeing Defence Australia and Raytheon Australia, the RAAF said in a statement Tuesday
New Zealand To Upgrade P-3 Orion, Replace Frigates, Aircraft, Purchase Modern Weapons

November 16, 2016 @ 02:26 PM

New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee launched the Defence Capability Plan 2016, detailing the NZ$20 billion investment in capability needed out to 2030. According to the plan, “Since then the government has agreed to the procurement of an ice-strengthened naval tanker and high mobility vehicles for the Special Air Service,” Brownlee said
Indian Navy To Receive P8I Submarine Killer, Reconnaissance Aircraft In 2020

November 15, 2016 @ 11:57 AM

The Indian Navy will start to receive additional P8I submarine killer, maritime reconnaissance aircraft from July 2020. The work of providing India with an updated version of the combat plane is being initiated at the Boeing facility in USA,
Pakistan Invites Private Players To Undertake Defense-Aviation Development Projects

November 14, 2016 @ 12:31 PM

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is eyeing for new design and development programs that include parts for JF-17 Thunder, upgrading Mushshak aircraft, drones and has invited private sector to undertake these ventures in the country. “The PAC Kamra is looking for new design and development programmes like upgrading Super Mushshak aircraft, development of unmanned aerial and many more
UK Grounds Six Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS Aircraft Citing Electrical Problems

November 7, 2016 @ 01:41 PM

The UK Ministry of Defense has grounded six Boeing E-3D Sentry Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft after it discovered electrical problems during a routine technical inspection. The aircraft were found to have an unspecified issue with some electrical wiring and cabin conditioning systems during a recent routine technical inspection
Northrop Grumman To Develop Laser Beam Control System By 2019

November 2, 2016 @ 09:38 AM

Northrop Grumman will develop a laser beam control system for the Air Force Research Laboratory by 2019. Northrop Grumman Corporation will help the US Air Force mature its plans to use directed energy systems for self-protection on current and future aircraft under a contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aug
Budget Constraints Force Brazil To Delay Army Helicopters Fleet Upgrade

October 28, 2016 @ 10:14 AM

Brazil had to reschedule the upgrade of the Brazilian Army's (Exército Brasileiro - EB) helicopters due to budgetary constraints. “Upgrades to the army's 36 Airbus Helicopters AS550A2 Fennec (H125M) and AS350L1 Ecureuil/Esquilo (H125) HA-1-variant platforms, as well as to its 34 Airbus Helicopters AS365 Panther (HM-1 Pantera) platforms, have been delayed by two years as a result of the financial crisis, but that work is now proceeding and the full set of enhanced capabilities will be rolled-out,” Walter Filho, VP Business & Services was quoted as saying by

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