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Airbus, 30 Partners to Offer Australian Special Ops Forces H145M Helicopters
July 10, 2020 @ 10:05 AMAirbus Helicopters has joined hands with over 20 Australian partners to form Team Nightjar, as the consortium offers its Helicopter to Project LAND 2097 Phase 4. Under this Project, the Commonwealth of Australia is seeking a fleet of helicopters to support the Australian Defence Forces Special Operations
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Airbus to Maintain French Navy's Coastal Surveillance Systems
July 10, 2020 @ 05:08 AMThe French Navy has renewed the maintenance contract of its Coastal Surveillance System, SPATIONAV, with Airbus. The SPATIONAV system has been built under the supervision of the DGA (French General Armament Directorate) for the program direction and the SSF (Service de Soutien de la Flotte) for the sustainment, to support the French authorities gather information, direct maritime surveillance and intervention at sea
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Germany Renews Service Contracts for Israeli Heron Drones in Afghanistan, Mali
July 10, 2020 @ 04:47 AMThe German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) and
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German MoD to Convert Airbus A321neoLR into Troop Transport, MedEvac Aircraft
July 9, 2020 @ 07:56 AMThe German Air Force will receive two Airbus A321neoLR aircraft configured to take on troop transport and medical evacuation roles. On July 8, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed a contract with Lufthansa Technik regarding provision of equipment that will go on the brand new aircraft
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Three Computers of China Airlines Airbus A330 Fail, Pilots Land plane Manually
July 6, 2020 @ 02:55 PMPilots of China Airlines (CAL) Airbus A330-300 managed to land the airplane safely in Taipei even after three of its computer systems lost power simultaneously and failed. On June 14, the airplane was landing during rainy weather at the end of a flight from Shanghais Pudong when the thrust reverser, automatic braking, and speed-brake panel systems all failed to work
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Airbus Preparing to Deliver H160 Helicopter to US Customer
July 1, 2020 @ 12:39 PMAirbus on Wednesday said it is preparing multi-role twin engine H160 helicopters to a US customer. The H160 helicopter has been granted type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
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NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet Receives First Airbus A330 Tanker
June 29, 2020 @ 02:31 PMAirbus on Monday formally delivered the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered by the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) after a ceremony held at the Airbus Getafe site in Spain. The aircraft will now enter into service with the multinational unit formed by the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic
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Did ‘Software Issues’ Cause Faulty Readings in Crashed PIA Airbus A320?
June 26, 2020 @ 02:12 PMWhile preliminary findings of the Pakistan government probe into the crash of PIA flight PK-8303 on May 22 in Karachi blame the pilot and an Air traffic Controller, a media report flags ‘software issues in the Airbus A320 aircraft that may have led to faulty readings. A report in
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ESCAN AESA Radars to be Installed in 115 Eurofighter jet for Germany,
June 26, 2020 @ 08:17 AMAirbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Captor-E AESA Radars for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleet. It marks the so far largest order for the electronically scanned array radar, Captor-E
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Certification of Militarized Airbus Five-bladed H145 Chopper Next Year
June 24, 2020 @ 10:45 AMAirbus new five-bladed H145 military chopper is expected to be certified next year. The rotorcraft was recently certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries towards the end of summer 2020
Australia Fires Precision Strike Missile from HIMARS for First Time
Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
U.S. Approves $4.67B NASAMS Missile Sale to Egypt
U.S. Oks Sale of M109 Howitzer Overhaul, Air Defense Sustainment worth $330M...
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...