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US To Deploy 14 Ships In Japan

June 18, 2015 @ 09:48 AM

The US plans to send 14 ships to the Yokosuka base led by a Ronald Reagan Nimitz-class nuclear-powered super-carrier that is bound to arrive this autumn. The US has deployed a guided-missile cruiser, USS Chancellorsville equipped with Aegis Baseline 9 combat system on a permanent basis in Japan, Tass reported Thursday
Thales and Defense Conseil International (DCI) in Electronic Warfare Training Pact

June 17, 2015 @ 02:23 PM

Thales and DCI have joined forces to deliver high-level training in electronic warfare to military customers around the world. Thales and DCI have developed a catalogue of common training modules focusing on the various aspects of electronic warfare (EW) today
Lockheed To Collaborate With Raytheon, Bombardier For USAF JSTARS Replacement Program

June 17, 2015 @ 10:56 AM

Lockheed Martin announced tuesday that it will team with Bombardier and Raytheon to compete for the US Air Force's next generation Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) replacement. The team aimed to develop a low-risk, affordable replacement for the E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), a ground surveillance, battle management, as well as command and control aircraft that was built by Northrop Grumman
Thales' I-Master Radar Integrates With Textron AirLand's Scorpion jet

June 17, 2015 @ 10:54 AM

Thales announced today that its I-Master radar has been successfully integrated on to Textron AirLands Scorpion Jet(tm) mission systems. The addition of radar compliments the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensor suite
Sagem, DCI Team Up On Airborne Surveillance Systems

June 16, 2015 @ 04:07 PM

Sagem (Safran) announced Monday that it has signed collaboration agreement with Défense Conseil International (DCI) on airborne surveillance systems, which are based on light aircraft and drones, for France as well as international markets. The manned airborne surveillance services offered by DCI will call on the Diamond DA 42 light twin-engine aircraft, equipped with Sagem's Euroflir 350 or 410 optronic pod
OIS, French Firms Sign JVs For Aircraft Devices, UAV Manufacturing

June 16, 2015 @ 01:58 PM

Indian firm OIS Aerospace group today announced the two joint ventures with French companies Rafaut and LH Aviation for manufacturing advanced weapons-to-aircraft interface devices and multi-sensor tactical UAVs. The first JV with Rafaut will make 'pile-ons' for the fighter aircrafts to carry the weapons, besides conducting further research and developments to make the product more advanced and suitable as per the requirements in India, Economic Times reported
Dassault Hopes to Manufacture Rafale under ‘Make in India’

June 16, 2015 @ 08:22 AM

Dassault is expecting to manufacture an unspecified number of Rafale aircraft under the ‘Make in India program in addition to the order for 36 off-the-shelf planes which it is negotiating with the Indian MoD. Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault said during the course of a press conference with the French media last Friday , "I'm cautious but we believe that the needs of the Indian air force exceed by far the 36 aircraft
Mali Signs Contract To Acquire Six A-29 Super Tucanto At Paris Air...

June 15, 2015 @ 04:10 PM

Embraer and Republic of Mali have signed today a contract for the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops at the Paris Air Show. The contract includes logistic support for the operation of these aircraft and also provides a training system for pilots and mechanics of the Mali Air Force
France Tests Nuclear Cruise Missile Weapon System

June 13, 2015 @ 09:34 AM

The Ministry of Defense of France announced on Friday the successful testing of a new nuclear, air-launched cruise missile. The nuclear cruise missile weapon system, Air-Sol Moyenne Portée Amélioré (ASMPA; medium-range air to surface missile), by MBDA, is an enhanced variant of ASMP
Northrop Teams Up With General Dynamics For USAF STARS Recap Program

June 13, 2015 @ 09:01 AM

Northrop Grumman has teamed up with General Dynamics and its subsidiary to pursue the US Air Force's Joint STARS recap program. This complementary team leverages Northrop Grumman's role as the prime industry contractor for the Joint STARS E-8C wide area ground surveillance, and battle management command and control mission for the US Air Force, Gulfstream's aircraft and L-3's expertise in aircraft modification and world-class communications solutions

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