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Slovakia to Discuss Gripen Jets Renting Deal With Sweden

March 19, 2015 @ 12:09 PM

Slovakia is to begin official talks with Sweden for the rental of flying hours on Gripen jet fighters. The Slovak Defense Minister Martin Glvac on Wednesday told Xinhua that the Slovak government maintains that Sweden is the only country to offer a deal whereby it could rent flying hours
India Successfully Tests Astra Missile From Su-30MKI Fighter

March 19, 2015 @ 10:33 AM

India has successfully test launched Astra, an air-to-air beyond-visual-range (BVR) missile from Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet, the head of the Satish Dhawan Space Center told TASS on Thursday. The 3
Sweden To Buy A26 Submarines Worth $932 Million

March 18, 2015 @ 04:57 PM

Sweden has decided to buy two new submarines worth $932 million from Saab Kockums, Radio Sweden reported on Tuesday. The A26 submarines are to be delivered by 2022
US Army Approves Sale Of Israeli RT’s Skystar 180

March 18, 2015 @ 04:41 PM

RT LTA Systems Skystar 180 was chosen to be one of the approved technologies for purchase in the annual AEWE (Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment) conducted by the US Army, according to the companys press release Wednesday. The Skystar 180 system, showcased at the AEWE, includes a Multi Sensor Miniature Stabilized TR STAMP Payload of the Israeli company CONTROP and a communication relay of both HARRIS and THALES
General Atomics Wins 19 Gray Eagle UAV Modification Contract

March 17, 2015 @ 03:02 PM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has won a $13.2 million modification contract from US for 19 Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft, 19 SATCOM Air Data Terminals, one lot of initial spares, and one ground support equipment
DGCA Approves Dornier And Avro Aircraft MRO By HAL

March 17, 2015 @ 02:58 PM

Indias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) announced today that its Transport Division at Kanpur has been approved for maintenance and repair of Dornier (Do-228) and Avro (HS 748) aircraft by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) “HAL TAD Kanpur has obtained these approvals after rigorous audit by the team of DGCA officials”, Suvarna Raju, Chairman, HAL said. HAL bagged a contract to supply 14 Do-228 aircraft to the Indian Air Force last month
Tunisia Receives Air To Surface Missiles As ‘Aid’ From Algeria

March 16, 2015 @ 12:57 PM

The Tunisian army received Russian-made air-to-surface missiles from Algeria on Thursday in support of fight against armed groups, the security forces revealed Sunday. The air-to-surface missiles would be used in attacking armed groups hiding in mountainous areas on the border between Tunisia and Algeria, including the Jebel ech Chambi, a mountain in Tunisia known as a terrorists hub, the source told on the condition of anonymity to Bernama news agency
UK Defence Secretary Discusses Regional Threats With Middle East Nations

March 16, 2015 @ 09:30 AM

The UK Defence Secretary in his meet with ministers in Saudi Arabia and Oman discussed regional security and international co-ordination against ISIL. Mr
Boeing, US Defense Department To Roll Out ‘Unhackable’ Drone By 2018

March 14, 2015 @ 11:01 AM

Boeing and US DoD are planning to roll out an unhackable unmanned aircraft by the end of 2017, nextgov.com website reported Thursday
Nexter Systems Wins $350 Million Contract To Upgrade Leclerc Tanks

March 13, 2015 @ 02:05 PM

Nexter Systems has won US$350 million contract to upgrade 200 Leclerc main battle tanks (MBTs), the French defence procurement agency (DGA) announced on Thursday. The contract also includes the modernisation of 18 Leclerc chassis-based DCL (Dépanneur de Char Leclerc) heavy recovery vehicles

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