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European Aviation Certifies Honeywell's SmartRunway and SmartLanding Technology

September 1, 2016 @ 04:54 PM

Honeywells SmartRunway and SmartLanding system has received industry approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for use on the Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. The Boeings airliner is first aircraft approved to operate this technology in Europe
China Awaiting Domestic, Export Orders For 155mm Lightweight Gun-Howitzer Production

July 19, 2016 @ 12:49 PM

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) is awaiting domestic, export orders to begin production of its AH4 155 mm/39 calibre lightweight gun-howitzer (LGH). NORINCO has completed the production of the LGH
India’s DRDO Conducts Proof Firing Of Indigenous Towed Artillery Gun System

July 15, 2016 @ 07:08 AM

Indias Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have conducted the proof firing of Armament system for 155 mm x 52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) during the technical trials conducted recently at Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Balasore. ATAGS is fully indigenous towed artillery gun system project undertaken in mission mode by DRDO as a part of artillery modernisation programme of Indian Army
DARPA To Develop Military Aircraft Engine Capable Of Mach-5 Speed

June 26, 2016 @ 08:45 AM

The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched its Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program to develop an aircraft propulsion system that could operate over the full range of speeds required from low-speed take-off through hypersonic flight. The engine could play the basis of a reusable aircraft that can reach hypersonic speeds—Mach 5 (approximately 3,300 miles per hour or5,300 kilometers per hour) and above
Australian Former Defense Minister Joins Lockheed Martin Board, Backs $17 Billion F-35

June 9, 2016 @ 07:00 AM

Australian former defence minister and Ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley has been appointed to the board of Lockheed Martin Australia. Beazley has backed the countrys decision to buy 72 F-35 fighter jets for $17 billion after joining the board of Lockheed Martin
Russian Navy Commissions Admiral Essen Frigate

June 8, 2016 @ 09:49 AM

The Russian Navy has commissioned Admiral Essen frigate during a ceremony at the Yantar Shipyard in the westernmost port of Kaliningrad on Tuesday. The new ship will be assigned to the Black Sea Fleet
Missile Defense Agency Tests Raytheon SM-3 Rocket Motor With Enhanced Nozzle

June 8, 2016 @ 09:39 AM

The US Missile Defense Agency successfully tests Orbital ATKs enhanced MK 136 Third Stage Rocket Motor (TSRM) nozzle on the Raytheon Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IB in Controlled Test Vehicles (CTVs)-01a/02. These flight tests were conducted on May 25 and 26, 2016, respectively, at the Pacific Missile Range Facility
Dassault To Reduce Rafale Production If Indian Deal Fizzles Out

May 24, 2016 @ 01:21 PM

Dassault Aviation has said that it may decrease production of the Rafale aircraft if the deal to sell 36 aircraft to India does not materialize this year. “The ball is not in my court, ball is in hands of the Indian authorities”, Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation was quoted as saying at the EBACE business aircraft show in Geneva yesterday
Syria Receives MTs-116M Sniper Rifles From Russia: Media Reports

May 19, 2016 @ 11:03 AM

Syria has reportedly received a batch of MT-116M sniper rifles from Russia. The National Republican Guard have issued the sniper rifles to one of the womens units of the service, Tass quoted Syrian media outlets as saying Wednesday
Chinese Army To Shut Down Commercial Activities

May 9, 2016 @ 12:11 PM

China has decided to close down several commercial activities for the Peoples Liberation Army and Chinese Armed Police Force to curb military-related corruption. On Saturday, the PLA and the Armed Police Force selected 17 units to be the first to close their commercial activities such as housing rentals, medical services and hospitality,

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