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Israeli Air Force Grounds Fighter Aircraft After Near-Collision
October 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Israel Air Force (IAF) has grounded its fighter jet squadrons after a midair near-collision last week, the latest in a series of accidents over the last year. Air Force Chief
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Indian Aerobatics Team To Fly On Hawk Jets
September 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force is all set to revive its aerobatics teams which it disbanded in 2011. Known as the Surya Kiran team, the IAF grounded the squad due to shortages in trainer aircraft
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China, Pakistan Threat Perception Forces India To Accelerate AWACS Program
August 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter many delays and disruptions, India’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWAC) dreams have finally taken off with the latest delivery of an AWACS platform from Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer. India, on Thursday, took delivery of the Embraer 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft following the completion of a host of tests conducted by both Embraer and the Indian Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) which designed the phased array radar which sits atop the aircraft
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Will India's Tanking Economy And Drought Delay Defense Procurement?
August 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSeveral of India’s big ticket defense acquisition programs could be delayed as the country battles drought coupled with the slowest economic growth in years and high inflation. With wide-spread drought reported all over the country, several states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka and Maharashtra among others are in line to receive a $2 billion federal relief package
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Raytheon Seeks Damages Against Indigo, FLIR Systems
August 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter a U.S
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Sikorsky, Lockheed team jointly for HH-60 recap helicopter program
July 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp
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Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin team up to compete jointly for U.S. Navy's revived...
April 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and Lockheed Martin today announced the signing of a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the U
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French MOD has awarded $32 million contract to Nexter Systems and Eurocopter...
September 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMHervé Morin, Minister of Defense, has announced the order of weapon stations for 20mm guns to equip transport and armed assault helicopters under the government’s plan to revive the economy. The defence procurement agency, DGA, on Aug
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US Admin Ask Senate to Finance Mid-Life Upgrade of Pak's F-16
October 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe US administration has held a special briefing to persuade Senate staffers to help finance the mid-life upgrade of Pakistan's ageing fleet of F-16 combat jets in the face of opposition to the move in the Congress. US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher, who looks after South Asian affairs at the State Department, briefed the staffers, telling them that upgrading the F-16s would increase Pakistan's effectiveness in the war against terror
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America's New Tanker: Needed Now
October 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOne of the key arguments offered by supporters of Boeing's bid to supply the Air Force the next generation of aerial refueling tankers consisted of a protectionist attack on winning bidder Northrop Grumman due to the company's decision to engage Airbus parent company EADS as a key subcontractor. These often shrill attacks focused on a supposed threat embedded in the fact that EADS is a foreign supplier
Denmark Approves Plan to Acquire Long-range Precision Weapons
Belgium, Netherlands, Norway Seek $1.3B Worth of U.S.-made Missiles, Torpedoes
Germany Approves Procurement of Patriot Missiles, Israeli Heron TP Drones
DARPA Unveils Robotic Program to Halt Deadly Battlefield Bleeding
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...