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Pentagon Awards $186 Million Worth Contracts

September 18, 2013 @ 04:34 PM

Insitu Inc. is being awarded $7 million for firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement for hardware repairs and modifications to previously procured ScanEagle Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) for the government of Poland under the foreign military sales program
Russian Army To Use New Kalashnikov Assault Rifles From 2014

September 17, 2013 @ 01:42 PM

Russian Army to receive various modified Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifles with other small arms in 2014, according to RIA Novosti. Development of the AK-12 began in mid-2011 under a basic platform for nearly 20 different modifications of the weapon
Rolls-Royce Joins Hawk AJT System Team To Compete USAF T-X Program

September 13, 2013 @ 02:35 PM

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce today announced that Rolls-Royce is joining the Hawk Advanced Jet Training System (AJTS) team to compete for the U.S
U.S Army To Test, Develop Dutch Anti-Mine System

September 13, 2013 @ 02:27 PM

TenCate has signed a multi-year agreement with the research and development programme of the US army for the testing and further development of its so-called ABDS system, the company announced Thursday. TenCate developers can now demonstrate that the ABDS system, with which the underneath of military vehicles is stabilised, can offer protection against the effects of mines, Improvised Explosive Devices and other explosives, Netherlands Information Service
BAE Systems, Beechcraft, CAE Team Up For New Pilot Training System

September 12, 2013 @ 02:15 PM

BAE Systems has teamed with Beechcraft and CAE to deliver the Air 5428 project – the Australian Defence Forces (ADFs) new pilot training system. The team will provide a total flight training solution that brings together BAE Systems extensive training, systems integration and sustainment capabilities; CAEs leading simulation, training and support services; and Beechcrafts renowned T-6C mission system
India's Super Sukhoi Vs China's Su-35: Which Will Be The Better Aircraft?

September 10, 2013 @ 09:25 AM

Following Russia's announcement of potential Su-35 sale to China, Defenseworld.net compares India's Super Sukhois with the expected Chinese Su-35
Eurofighter Typhoon Completes 200,000 Flying Hours

September 9, 2013 @ 12:14 PM

Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 200,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet, the company said in a statement adding that with 719 aircraft on contract, 571 aircraft ordered and 378 aircraft delivered, the programme has “never looked stronger”. Alberto Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, said, “This impressive milestone underlines the outstanding track-record of the Eurofighter Typhoon
Brazil Takes Delivery Of First Modernized Embraer A-1 Fighter Jet

September 5, 2013 @ 08:30 AM

Embraer today delivered the first modernized A-1 (A-1M) fighter jet to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The A-1M program provides for refurbishing and modernizing 43 subsonic AMX jets, 16 of which are already at the Companys facilities
Israel, U.S. Conduct Missile Test In Mediterranean

September 4, 2013 @ 08:41 AM

Israel and the United States tested a new air-defense system on Tuesday morning, launching a missile from deep in the Mediterranean Sea causing fear across Syria. The first test of the latest version of the so-called Sparrow target missile had been successful, with the missile following its planned trajectory toward the Israeli coast and the Arrow radar system detecting and tracking its path, Israels MoD was quoted by The New York Times
Eurocopter Touts Caracal helicopter For Poland's New Helicopter Acquisition

September 3, 2013 @ 02:00 PM

As part of the presence at Polands MSPO defense industry exhibition being held September 2-5 in Kielce, Eurocopter has brought for a second time the EC725 Caracal helicopter. The Caracal is proposed for Polands acquisition of 70 multi-role helicopters, with Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) signing industrial cooperation agreements that include the creation of full assembly lines in Poland for the Caracal and its Makila 2 turboshaft engines

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