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Indian Air Force Receives Kiran Jet Trainers From Navy
June 22, 2015 @ 03:40 PMThe Indian Navy is moving its nine Kiran trainer craft to the Air Force, which is facing shortage of intermediate jet trainers. A senior Navy official said that the initial training takes place with the Air Force, furthermore the navy at this time has the Hawk advanced jet trainers
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Brunei Air Force Selects CAE Flight Training Device
June 20, 2015 @ 01:08 PMThe Royal Brunei Air Force is using a CAE-built PC-7 flight training device to improve pilot selection and screening. The device is installed at the CAE Bruneis Multi-Purpose Training Centre,
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Russian Helicopters' Ka-32 Fights Forest Fires in Southern Europe
June 20, 2015 @ 12:38 PMRussian Helicopters Ka-32A11BC is helping to put out summer forest fires in Spain, Portugal, and other countries in Southern Europe. The multirole Ka-32A11BC is the only coaxial helicopter capable of reaching the scene of the blaze in record time and delivering about 5 tonnes of water to extinguish the fire, a company press release said
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Ka-52 Alligator Attack Helicopter has Export Order: Rosoboronexport Executive
June 20, 2015 @ 12:21 PMRussia has signed its first contract for the export of Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters, the head of Rosoboronexports delegation said Thursday. “We have the Ka-52 in its export model and we have contracts for it, and its already being spun because it has a good, firm future,” Sergei Kornev was quoted as saying at the Paris Air Show by Sputnik International Thursday
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Yak-130 To Be Reconfigured As Fighter-Bomber For Export
June 19, 2015 @ 04:13 PMRussia plans to re-configure its Yakovlev Yak-130 combat training aircraft into a fighter-bomber for export. The highly manoeuverable aircraft would challenge the likes of the Saab Gripen, BAE Systems Hawk 200 and the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17
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Embraer Sells Five Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft To Ghana
June 19, 2015 @ 12:37 PMEmbraer Defense & Security and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ghana have signed a contract for the acquisition of five A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops. The contract includes logistic support for the operation of these aircraft as well as the set-up of a training system for pilots and mechanics in Ghana that will provide the autonomy of the Ghana Air Force in preparing qualified personnel
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Selex ES Wins Gabbiano Radar Contract For Brazilian KC-390 Aircraft
June 19, 2015 @ 10:22 AMSelex ES announced Thursday that it has won a contract from Embraer Defense & Security to provide an undisclosed number of Gabbiano T20 radar systems for the Brazilian KC-390 transport aircraft. Deliveries will begin this year
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Data Link Solutions Wins $478.6 Million JTRS Terminals Contract For US Navy,...
June 19, 2015 @ 10:21 AMData Link Solutions (DLS) has won a $478.6 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) for the production, development and sustainment of Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS) terminals, Rockwell Collins announced Thursday
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HAL Selects Honeywell’s Turboprop Engine For Its Military Training Aircraft
June 19, 2015 @ 08:55 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited announced Thursday that it has selected Honeywell Aerospace to provide the engine for its prototype HTT-40 military training aircraft. Honeywells TPE331-12B turboprop engine will enable Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to simulate a wide range of aircraft types with its new aircraft and demonstrate the platforms ability to deliver improved fuel efficiency, greater reliability and increased performance compared with previous training aircraft
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Piaggio On Target For Hammerhead UAV Certification
June 18, 2015 @ 07:19 PMPiaggio Aerospace, Italian aircraft manufacturer, is progressing to achieve the certification of its HammerHead unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The company is shifting its focus into the defence aviation market, company CEO Carlo Logli told IHS Jane's on 16 June
70 Civilians killed, 360 Injured in Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Economic Targets
Hand to Hand Combat Between Chinese, Philippine Soldiers in South China Sea
2 US troops KILLED, 1 Missing, 4 Injured in Iran Missile Strikes
Russia's Unmanned Systems Group Signs Several International Contracts to Sell its Supercam...
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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