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Lockheed Martin’s $29 Billion Helicopter Program Likely To Get Pentagon’s Approval

March 29, 2017 @ 02:20 PM

Lockheed Martin Corp is expected to receive approval from the US department of Defense Thursday to commence production of 200 new heavy cargo helicopters for the US Marines in a program worth $29 billion. The long-expected award for the CH-53K King Stallion will cost $87 million on average each and $105 million including spare parts and certain service contracts,@ said Colonel Hank Vanderborght, who heads the program for the Pentagon
Boeing P8i To Replace India Tupolev TU142M Maritime Patrol Aircraft

March 29, 2017 @ 12:46 PM

The Indian Navy is planning to de-induct TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft after its 29 years of service today. The role of TU142M will now be taken on by the newly inducted Boeing's P-8I aircraft, the Ministry of Defense announced Sunday
Japan, UK Team Up For Study On Future Fighter Aircraft Technologies

March 28, 2017 @ 03:02 PM

Japan recently signed an agreement with the United Kingdom for an exchange of information and opinions on fighter aircraft technologies, which could result in the two countries pursuing a "future collaborative project". Japans Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency announced in a 16 March news release that the agreement on exchange of information was signed with the UK Ministry of Defense, which puts no restrictions on continuing discussions on developing a next-generation combat jet with other countries, Flightglobal reports
US Navy Reveals 'Magic Carpet' Software For Fighter Jet's Safe Landing On...

March 28, 2017 @ 01:52 PM

The US Navy has revealed a radical new software system, ‘Maigical Carpet that allows fighter pilots to land on deck safely. The software is being tested by F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler pilots across the Navy's fleet,
US Army Resumes Javelin FGM-148F Missile Component Test

March 27, 2017 @ 03:21 PM

The US Army has resumed testing of the Spiral 2 FGM-148F missile component of the Javelin medium close combat system improvement programme. The trials were suspended in late 2016 due to technical issues with the precursor warhead (PCWH),
New Delhi Eyes Manufacturing Israeli Heron TP Drone Under 'Make in India'

March 27, 2017 @ 11:08 AM

India is exploring possibilities to manufacture Heron TP drone offered by Israel under “Make in India” with total transfer of technology. India is seeking to manufacture the drone through a joint venture with Israel Aerospace Industries
US Integrates SM-3 IIA Missile With Latest Software, Sensors

March 25, 2017 @ 10:38 AM

US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Raytheon have configured the emerging SM-3 IIA missile with a more “sensitive” seeker and software designed to accommodate new threat information. The SM-3 IIA is a newer interceptor missile, larger and more capable than its SM-3 predecessors
Leonardo To Deliver AW169 VIP Helicopter To Philippines

March 25, 2017 @ 10:06 AM

Leonardo will be delivering the first AW169 in the Philippines and another AW139 for VIP or corporate transport in the next few months. The company is expanding its presence in the Philippines following its recent delivery of AgustaWestland AW119Kx and a GrandNew to corporate clients, Both the AW169 and AW139 will be used for VIP/corporate transport, the company announced Thursday
Thai Navy To Receive Three Chinese Submarines

March 24, 2017 @ 04:01 PM

Thailand's navy will receive three submarines under Bt3.6 billion (US $104
USAF F-16 Falcons To Get AESA Radar Upgrade

March 24, 2017 @ 03:40 PM

The US Air Force is working on the integration and testing of new radar for the F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of the F-16 Radar Modernization Program. Northrop Grummans APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar, a fifth-generation Active Electronically Scanned Array fire control radar, is intended to replace currently used APG-66 and APG-68 radars and provide the F-16 with advanced capabilities similar to fifth-generation fighters like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II, the air force press release stated Thursday

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