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Brazil To Invest $5 Billion In Gripen NG Project
November 30, 2016 @ 09:41 AMBrazil is likely to invest $5 billion in the Gripen NG project that includes the procurement of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft to equip the Brazilian Air Force. The NG project has already secured $413
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Saab, Embraer Create Gripen Design, Development Network For Fighter Aircraft Tech Transfer
November 23, 2016 @ 06:15 AMSaab and Embraer have created the Gripen Design and Development Network (GDDN) along with AEL Sistemas, Atech, Akaer and the Brazilian Air Force, through its research department DCTA for the development and tech transfer of Gripen Fighter aircraft. The GDDN includes the development environment and simulators required to undertake the fighter development work
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Embraer’s KC-390 Basic Vehicle Receives Provisional Type Certificate
November 18, 2016 @ 01:27 PMEmbraers KC-390 Basic Vehicle has recently been certified by the IFI (Industrial Fostering and Coordination Institute), the Brazilian Air Force organization responsible for military certification. The Provisional Type Certificate attests that the KC-390 in this basic configuration complies with the certification basis requirements
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Embraer Should Pay $205 Million To Settle Bribery Charges: US SEC
October 25, 2016 @ 03:32 PMEmbraer has to pay $205 Million to resolve alleged violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, according to a global settlement announced today by US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). SEC, an agency of US federal government, announced today along with US department of Jstice and Brazilian authorities
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IFS Software Solutions Support UK MoD's Fixed Wing Pilot Training Program
October 25, 2016 @ 02:40 PMSwedish software firm, IFS has provided its Applications 9 and IFS Managed Cloud solutions to support Affinity Flying Training Services which earlier this year won a contract to provide fixed wing flight training services to the UK MoD. The IFS software solution will go into the wider 1
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CBI Files Charge Sheet In Indian Embraer Deal, Names Middleman
October 21, 2016 @ 08:12 AMThe Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against a UK based arms dealer for allegedly taking kickbacks worth over US $5.7 million from the Brazilian Embraer in Indias 2008 three aircraft deal
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Philippines To Commence Attack Helicopter, Close Air Support Aircraft Procurement in 2017
October 3, 2016 @ 11:09 AMThe Philippine Air Force is likely to commence procurement of attack helicopters and close-air support (CAS) aircraft in 2017 for possible purchase the following year. In addition, the Philippines is looking to procure additional KAI FA-50 aircraft from Korea as well as additional AW 109 attack helicopter from Agusta Westland
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Indonesia, Iran Studying Possibility Of Cooperation In Aircraft Development
October 3, 2016 @ 09:48 AMIndonesia and Iran are studying possibility of cooperation in the development of civil aircraft industry as currently Iran needs to renew a large number of its aircraft for civil aviation service. Indonesian PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) could study cooperation with Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA), the Policy Study and Development Body (BPPK) of the Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying by Antara news Saturday
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India's DRDO Fits Locally-made Airborne Warning System On Embraer Aircraft
September 30, 2016 @ 01:07 PMIndia's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has fitted its own airborne early warning and control system (AEW & CS) on a modified Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft slated to be inducted into the Indian Air Force in two months. The AEW & CS is basically‘sharp-seeing and listening radar that can look out deep across enemy territory for any incoming threat without itself crossing over
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US $5.5 Million Paid As Commission To Middleman In Indian Embraer Deal:...
September 30, 2016 @ 06:53 AMThe Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found out that US $5.5 million was allegedly paid as a commission to a middleman in the Embraer deal
Return Alive Foundation Buys Mobile F-16 Maintenance Complexes for Ukraine Air Force
Avio Secures €60M Orders from MBDA for ASTER 30 System
Iran Tests Qaseed Rocket to Launch Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Italy to Convert Gulfstream Jets into Electronic Attack Aircraft under BAE–L3Harris Deal...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...