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Pelatron Awarded F-16 Systems Program Support Contract
December 9, 2016 @ 09:32 AMPelatron Technologies has been awarded the US Air Force contract worth $22 million to provide engineering support for F-16 systems programs. “Pelatron Technologies LLC, Lindon, Utah, has been awarded a $22,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for F-16 systems program office support,” the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
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Canada Signed Memorandum on F-35 Aircraft Acquisition In March
December 8, 2016 @ 10:02 AMCanada has revealed that it has signed a “decision memorandum” with F-35 joint strike fighter office last March, including a possible acquisition of 65 Lockheed Martin stealth attack planes beginning in 2020. The “notional” timetable for the potential acquisition over five years was the same calendar set out in 2014 by the former Conservative government before it delayed an F-35 acquisition decision until after the 2015 election year, the department of defense (DND) was quoted as saying by
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Russian Combat Jets To Operate From Syria Airbase Following Carrier Landing Malfunction
December 6, 2016 @ 10:59 AMRussia will transfer aircraft stationed aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov carrier to the Syrian Hmeymim airbase until the carrier landing malfunction is resolved. "I believe that theyll be doing their utmost to fix this problem
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Saab Announces Carl-Gustaf M4 Order, Refuses To Name Customer
December 5, 2016 @ 12:20 PMDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract for the Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system, but declined to name the customer. This is Saab´s fourth customer for the system since its launch in late 2014
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Raytheon’s Work On Satellite Control Station Making Progress: Pentagon
December 5, 2016 @ 12:16 PMRaytheon is making headway with its delayed work on new ground control stations for next-generation GPS satellites. During the annual Reagan National Defense Forum in southern California, Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall confirmed that the company's work on ground control stations is progressing
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Safran Begins Automated Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant
December 1, 2016 @ 07:11 PMSafran Helicopter Engines has started its first automated helicopter engine turbine blade production line. Initiated in 2012, the line is today 100% operational
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Iran Completes Payment For Russian S-300 Anti-Aircraft Missile Systems
December 1, 2016 @ 02:04 PMIran has made full payments for the deliveries of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Russia. "We have just completed the deliveries of S-300 systems
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430 Ceasefire Violations By Pakistan Since November 2015
November 30, 2016 @ 10:30 AMIndia reported 430 ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the last one year along the Line of Control (LC) and International Border (IB) between the two countries. There were 216 Ceasefire Violations along Line of Control (LC) and International Border (IB) under operational control of Army and 214 Ceasefire Violations along IB under operational control of BSF in the past year, as per information given to the upper house of the Indian parliament
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India Wants Dhruv Helicopters To Be certified By European Aviation Safety Agency
November 30, 2016 @ 08:21 AMIndia is seeking certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its Dhruv advanced light helicopters, following Ecuadors move to return them due to frequent crashes. Four of seven Dhruv helicopters supplied to Ecuador have crashed during the period October 2009 to January 2015
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Singapore To Increase Aerial, Maritime Surveillance Capabilities With Aerostat System
November 30, 2016 @ 04:37 AMSingapore Armed Forces (SAF) has begun local tests of a 55 m tethered aerostat system that was acquired to enhance the republic's continuous airborne radar coverage and maritime surveillance capabilities. The system, which can detect aerial and seaborne threats at distances of up to 200 km, will be operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) at the Choa Chu Kang Camp, which is located in the western part of the island,
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
Taiwan Worried over China-Developed Tactics in Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
Finnish Patria, Sweden’s ACC Innovation to Develop Military Variant of World’s Largest...
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
