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Russian Helicopters to Finish Flight Tests of Upgraded Mi-171E Choppers by Year...

December 4, 2017 @ 08:01 PM

Russian Helicopters has started flight tests of the Mi-171E multipurpose helicopter with upgraded power unit and rotor system at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) and plans to finish the flight tests by the end of the 2017. Mi-171E helicopter is equipped with a new rotor and X-shaped tail rotor with blades made of polymer composite materials, upgraded swash plate, Russian-made VK-2500PS-03 engine with a FADEC-type digital control system, and with modified stabilizer and keel beam, the company said in a statement Friday
Russian MoD seeks 19 Trillion Rubles (US$325 Billion) For New Arms Procurement

November 24, 2017 @ 11:42 AM

The Russian MoD will seek an allocation of 19 trillion rubles (325.43 billion US dollars) to finance weapons supplies and one trillion rubles (17
DJI Introduces New Software to Manage Drones Operations

November 8, 2017 @ 01:00 PM

DJI has introduced new software, FlightHub to enterprises and drone service providers to manage their drone operations from a single platform. FlightHub provides enterprises a centralized view of their companys drone operations to enable onsite pilots to collaborate with offsite teams
Leonardo to Supply Information Management Software for Australian Navy's Six Collins-class Subs

October 5, 2017 @ 06:56 PM

Leonardo has won a contract to deliver Information Management software to six Collins-class submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The contract, called ‘Submarine Communication Information Exchange Management (SCIEM), is part of Australias Project SEA1439 Phase 5B2 upgrade programme
ISRO IRNSS Navigation Replacement Satellite Launch Fails

September 1, 2017 @ 07:49 AM

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying a replacement satellite for Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) failed after reaching sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit Thursday. The IRNSS-1H constellation or NavIC, program was launched on schedule from the Second Launch Pad late evening Thursday
Italian Defense Ministry’s OPTSAT-3000 Satellite Ready for Launch

August 1, 2017 @ 04:58 AM

Leonardo announced that the Italian Ministry of Defences OPTSAT-3000 satellite is ready to be launched. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday, 2 August at 1
Northrop Wins $98M For Maintenance of USSTRATCOM C2 Capabilities

July 18, 2017 @ 04:16 AM

Northrop Grumman has won a $98 million contract for the overall operations and maintenance of command and control capabilities for U.S
New UAS System Improves Situational Awareness and Mission Performance: US Army

June 29, 2017 @ 03:50 PM

The US Army Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) has developed a system enabling an Air Mission Commander to manage multiple unmanned aerial systems simultaneously, resulting in faster completion of mission tasks without increasing operator workload. The program is called Supervisory Controller for Optimal Role Allocation for Cueing of Human Operators, referred to as SCORCH, the army press release said Wednesday
ISRO Launches Cartosat-2 Series, 30 Other Satellites Into Orbit

June 23, 2017 @ 10:46 AM

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched on Friday PSLV-C38 rocket on a mission to send 31 satellites, including Cartosat 2 and NIUSAT satellites along with 29 foreign nano satellites, into orbit, ISRO said in a press release. "India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its 40th flight (PSLV-C38), launched the 712 kg [0
USAF Awards $46M Contract To Lockheed Martin For Two Infrared Missile Warning...

May 26, 2017 @ 09:43 AM

Lockheed Martin has won nearly $46 million to manufacture two Space Based Infrared System missile warning satellites, the Defense Department said in a press release. "Lockheed Martin Space Systems has been awarded a $45,999,901 modification to previously awarded contract for production of the fifth and sixth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous missile-warning satellites," the release said Thursday

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