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All Carbon Fiber Reconnaissance Trainer DART-450 Takes To Skies

May 18, 2016 @ 04:44 AM

Diamond Aircrafts all-carbon fiber tandem, 2-sear civilian and military trainer with a sidestick and pneumatic ejection seats, DART-450 made its first flight Tuesday. The DART-450 (Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer) is a +7/-5G aerobatic airplane with a maximum take-off power of 500 hp
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Renames TH-119 Chopper For US Navy’s Trainer Program

May 17, 2016 @ 11:17 AM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has introduced TH-119 new name, new avionics for US Navy Advanced Helicopter Trainer Program An AgustaWestland AW119 single engine helicopter variant designated as the TH-119 was introduced during the Navy League Sea-Air Space Exhibition (Washington D.C
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha On Mi-17V5 Helicopter, Tanks Shopping Trip to Russia...

May 17, 2016 @ 09:30 AM

Thailands Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Monday that he will discuss purchase of Russian tanks and helicopters to replace armys ageing military equipment during his visit to Moscow today. Gen Prayut was quoted as saying by The Bangkok Post that the Russian hardware was an option as Thailand was exploring offers with competitive price tags and qualities from other countries
Danish F-35 Fighters To Perform Tasks Assigned To F-16 Fleet

May 16, 2016 @ 01:04 PM

The Danish government will employ the recently recommended 27 F-35 fighter aircraft to perform the same national and international tasks currently assigned to F-16 fighter aircraft. The Danish government last Friday published their recommendation that F-35 should replace Denmarks aging F-16s
Pak, Afghanistan Deploy Troops, Tanks In Border Fencing Dispute

May 14, 2016 @ 12:15 PM

Pakistan and Afghanistan have deployed tanks and armored personnel carriers along the Torkham border after negotiations to resolve border fencing dispute failed. The two countries have locked horns over the issue of fencing of some points at the border
Philippines' New Strategic Sealift Vessel To Serve As Command Centre

May 14, 2016 @ 11:43 AM

The Philippines' New Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) built by an Indonesian Shipyard arrived in Manila Harbour post its sea trials and will serve as command centre to the countrys Navy. “The country's first SSV, BRP Tarlac, docked at Pier 13
Chinese Army To Be Capable Of Informationized Warfare by 2020

May 14, 2016 @ 11:17 AM

China aims to complete military reform and make the armed forces capable of informationized warfare by 2020. China's armed forces will realize "a significant increase of key combat capabilities," according to the 13th five-year military development plan (2016-2020), issued by the Central Military Commission (CMC) Friday
US Naval Test Pilot School To Use Leonardo-Finmeccanica AESA Radar

May 14, 2016 @ 09:02 AM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract with Elbit Systems of America to supply the Vixen 500E AESA radar for the US Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The contract will see USNTPS students use the E-Scan radar while training on-board the schools C-26 aircraft
Damen Wins Dutch, Swedish Tugs Maintenance Contract

May 13, 2016 @ 03:35 PM

Damen Shipyard has signed a contract with the Dutch and Swedish Ministries of Defence for a seven-year, in-service maintenance contract covering a total of five vessels. All of these are tugs purchased from Damen
US Delivers First MRAP Vehicle Shipment To Egypt

May 13, 2016 @ 09:56 AM

The US has delivered the first shipment of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to the Egyptian military Thursday. The US is delivering a total of 762 MRAP vehicles to be used to combat terrorism

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