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Paramount Group to Supply Mbombe 4 Armored Personnel Carriers to UAE Army

February 18, 2019 @ 02:10 PM

The United States based Paramount Group has won a contract to provide next generation armoured personnel carrier, Mbombe 4, to the UAE Army. The company won the contract on the first day of IDEX military 2019 exhibition held in Abu Dhabi
Azerbaijan to Acquire Israeli Aeronautics' Orbiter 1K Drones

February 18, 2019 @ 08:54 AM

Azerbaijan has inked a deal with Israeli firm Aeronautics for Orbiter 1K "suicide" drones. The two year contract is worth $13 million, The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday
GE to Repair 33 Items of Generator Convertor Units Used on US...

February 16, 2019 @ 12:42 PM

General Electric has won $68 million contract for repair of 33 items that are part of the G2/G3 generator converter units used on the F/A-18 aircraft. The contract will include a three-year contract with one two-year option period which, if exercised, the total value of the contract will be $87 million, the US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
HAL Announces Supersonic Omni-role Trainer Aircraft Project

February 15, 2019 @ 09:40 AM

Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is keen to launch the indigenous development of Supersonic Omni Role Trainer Aircraft (SPORT) and will feature a simulator during the upcoming edition of Aero india airshow later this month. SPORT will have 4++ generation or equivalent capabilities to bridge the gap in pilot training to command front line fighters
Russia to Debut Pantsir-ME Shipborne Air-defense Missile System at Idex-2019

February 15, 2019 @ 05:20 AM

Russian State Corporation Rostec will present the latest models of Pantsir-ME, a shipborne air-defense missile and artillery system, as well as the 200 series of Kalashnikov assault rifles for the first time at the IDEX 2019 exhibition starting Sunday. In addition to military products, IDEX will see Russia exhibit Aurus, the armored limousine being a part of the Cortege project, which Rostec holdings contributed to, the company said in a statement Thursday
Northrop Grumman To Develop Future F-35 Fighter Jet Engine

February 15, 2019 @ 04:54 AM

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force for new military engine technology development program that provides an improvement in affordable mission capability. The Department of defense announced Thursday that a “not-to-exceed $20,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract” is being awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
GE Aviation Wins $68M US Navy Contract To Repair Generator Convertor Units...

February 15, 2019 @ 04:42 AM

The US Navy has awarded a $68 million worth contract to GE Aviation for repair of 33 items that are part of the G2/G3 generator converter units used on the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft. “GE Aviation Systems LLC, Vandalia, Ohio, is awarded a $68,177,707 long-term contract for repair of 33 items that are part of the G2/G3 generator converter units used on the F/A-18 aircraft,” the Department of defense announced Thursday
Qatar, EU Air Services Agreement Quid-pro-quo For Defence Deals?

February 14, 2019 @ 01:43 PM

Qatar and the European Union (EU) concluded discussions for a potential open skies agreement last week which will give airlines of the EU nations and Qatar Airways unrestricted access to one anothers airports. The deal is seen as giving a tremendous advantage to the Qatari carrier at the expense of European airlines such as Lufthansa, KLM-Air France and Alitalia
Russia Conducts Surprise Mock Attacks On Norwegian Targets

February 14, 2019 @ 01:17 PM

A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 fleet consisting of 11 aircraft conducted a surprise mock attack on Norwegian targets The aircraft on a routine training exercise took off from Kola Peninsula located in the northwestern part of Russia, flew over the Arctic Barents Sea and formed into an attack profile aiming directly at Vardo, Norways northernmost town. The ‘Fencer strike aircraft suddenly swung about, sped up and formed into the attack profile aiming at the Norwegian outpost, veering away just in time, news
EASA Performs First Certification Flight Of Russian Airliner MC-21

February 13, 2019 @ 06:02 PM

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have completed the first flight session for certifying Russian airliner MC-21, the Russian manufacturer Irkut Corporation said in a press release. During the certification tests, the behavior of MC-21-300 aircraft was evaluated in various modes, including high angles of attack and stalling

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