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Leonardo-Finmeccanica's Aermacchi M-345 Jet Trainer Achieves First Flight

December 30, 2016 @ 06:01 PM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica's Aermacchi M-345HET (High Efficiency Trainer) two-seat basic jet trainer has completed its first flight Thursday The test flight of the prototype was taken from Venegono Superiore airfield (Varese, Italy) on December 29. The aircraft was flown by Quirino Bucci and Giacomo Iannelli
Raytheon Wins Patriot system upgrade Contract

December 30, 2016 @ 02:16 PM

Raytheon has won a $600 million contract from undisclosed country to upgrade the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System from an unidentified country to the most advanced configuration available. The Configuration 3+ with Post Deployment Build 8 software and hardware enables the Patriot to use the PAC-3 missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, which provides greater range and mobility in destroying tactical ballistic missiles, the company announced Thursday
University Students Win $324 Thousand DRDO Satellite Imaging Project

December 30, 2016 @ 01:06 PM

Indian PES University students have won a Rs 2.2 crore project (US $324,000) that will assist in identifying suspicious ships through satellite imaging, from Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Boeing Wins $308 Million To Integrate Next-Gen Jammer For EA-18G Aircraft

December 30, 2016 @ 12:59 PM

Boeing has won a $308 million contract to provide for the engineering change proposal (ECP) 6472 integration of Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Pod onto the EA-18G aircraft. This effort is in support of the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the NGJ program and will include the design and manufacturing of 12 ECP 6472 A kits, and the integration, demonstration, and test of NGJ pods on the EA-18G Aircraft and equipment needed for System Integration Laboratories, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
Raytheon Wins $303 Million To Provide 214 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles To US

December 30, 2016 @ 12:47 PM

Raytheon has won a $303 million contract for the procurement of 214 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round vertical launch system missiles for the US Navy and spares for the government of United Kingdom. Work is expected to be completed in August 2018, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Russia Develops Anti-Drone Warfare Tech

December 30, 2016 @ 10:37 AM

Russia has completed development of a new mobile anti-drone warfare complex, ‘Repellent to destroy miniature enemy drones. The anti-drone system was first showcased during the Army-2016 expo in September
Lockheed Martin Wins $450 Million For F-35 Air Systems Meant For South

December 30, 2016 @ 09:59 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $450 million contract for low-rate initial production Lot 10 F-35 Lightning II advance acquisition for South Korea. This modification continues the integration work to implement the development and delivery of the F-35A Air System to the Republic of Korea under the Foreign Military Sales program, US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
T-50 Stealth Fighter Jet To Enter Russian Air Force In 2017

December 30, 2016 @ 09:17 AM

Russias Sukhoi PAK FA, a fifth-generation fighter jet, will enter service with the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2017. “Designing new kinds of weapons, military and special equipment for the Russian Armed Forces will continue in 2017 as well as their procurement for the Russian Land Force, Aerospace Forces and the Navy
ANKA-S UAV To Be Delivered To Turkish Army In 2017

December 29, 2016 @ 12:53 PM

Turkish Aerospace Industries will start delivery of satellite-communication (SATCOM)-equipped 10 ANKA-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) next year. The delivery is planned to be completed by 2018 while the qualification process was in progress,
Japan's 2017 Defense Spending To Hit $43.6Bn; Interceptor Missile System Procurement Likely

December 23, 2016 @ 12:20 PM

Amid escalating tension with China and North Korea, the Japanese government on Thursday announced increase in defence budget for fiscal 2017 starting April 1, that covers a new amphibious force and a new sea-based ballistic missile interceptor system. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved ¥5

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