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Russian Helicopters Delivers Two Mi-172 Choppers to Equatorial Guinea
November 7, 2018 @ 05:36 PMEquatorial Guinea in Central Africa has received two Mi-172 helicopters from Russian Helicopters holding company, one which is in the Salon VIP configuration. The vehicle is designed for transportation of up to 12 passengers in great comfort
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Nuclear Bomb Capability, Stealth Made Belgium Select F-35 Over Eurofighter
October 26, 2018 @ 09:42 AMAn ability to drop US-made B-61 nuclear bomb besides stealth features that sharply reduce the aircrafts radar signature were the two key factors which made Brussels select the Lockheed Martin F-35 over the Eurofighter Typhoon. A day after Belgium announced a 3
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Genghis Khan Airlines to Fly With Chinese-made ARJ21 aircraft
October 16, 2018 @ 06:50 AMA new regional carrier in Chinas Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Genghis Khan Airlines will commence commercial operations early next year with a fleet of locally-made 90-seater ARJ21 regional passenger jetliners. Genghis Khan Airlines plans to establish a fleet of 25 ARJ21 aircraft within the next five years
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Ukroboronprom’s Armored Vehicle Repair, Evacuation Machine Ready for Serial Production
September 25, 2018 @ 11:03 AMUkrainian Lviv Armored Plant, a part of state-run Ukroboronprom has completed departmental tests of the armored repair evacuation machine (BREM) ‘Lion and are ready for its serial production. The machine based on T-72 tank is intended for evacuation and towing of defective, damaged trached and wheeled military equipment in conditions of combat, carrying out its current and average repair in field conditions, Ukroboronprom said in a statement Tuesday
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Japan Developing Missile-launched Glide Bombs
September 25, 2018 @ 08:26 AMThe Japanese Defense Ministry is developing supersonic glide bombs which would be launched by a missile at a very high altitude and then fall at supersonic speed toward the target. The ministry aims to put glide bombs into practical use in fiscal 2026 by moving up its initial development schedule by about seven years,
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BAE Systems’ Eye Tracking Tech to Control Future Fighter Jets
September 22, 2018 @ 09:28 AMExperts at BAE Systems are developing technologies to enable pilots to control the fighter jet of the future with the blink of an eye. BAE Systems specialist team of Human Factors engineers collaborates with pilots to better understand and anticipate their needs in this challenging environment
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Leonardo to Upgrade C-27J Tactical Airlifter with New Avionics
September 20, 2018 @ 08:54 AMLeonardo has announced a program to upgrade the C-27J Spartan military tactical transport aircraft with avionics, communication and winglets. The new C-27J baseline configuration will be characterized by a brand new avionics system
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Social Media Addiction Among Pilots Leading To Sleep Deprivation: IAF Chief
September 17, 2018 @ 12:12 PMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said the social media addiction among pilots has lead to sleep deprivation, which most likely caused a fighter aircraft crash in 2013. “Everybody appears to be spending long hours on social media, late nights
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Russian Firm Develops Emergency Raft for Aircraft Landing on Water
September 12, 2018 @ 10:44 AMRussias Technodinamika Company has developed a rescue and emergency raft with a system that automatically opens it and sets it up in working position to save people in the event of an aircrafts emergency water landing. The emergency and rescue raft accommodates up to 17 people afloat for 14 days, protecting them against bad weather and fluctuations in outside air temperature ranging from -30°C to 65°C
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Sikorsky-PZL Mielec Delivers M28 Turboprop Aircraft to Ecuador
September 11, 2018 @ 04:25 AMAn M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft manufactured at PZL Mielec, a facility in Poland owned by Sikorsky has arrived in Ecuador following a trans-Atlantic flight from Poland. The twin-engine turboprop will meet the Ecuadorian Army's need for a multi-role transport aircraft that can perform in diverse climates and terrain
Indonesian Pilot Flies South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter in First Test Flight
Australia to Acquire $2.12B in AMRAAM Missiles
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Russian-Built Plant in Venezuela to Produce Millions of 7.62 mm Rounds Annually
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...
