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Lockheed Martin Mulls Adaptable Weapons Integration On Black Hawk Helicopters
July 13, 2016 @ 07:26 AMLockheed Martin is exploring options to bring its weapons integration expertise to bear on the European-built S-70 BLACK HAWK helicopters made by Sikorsky. The goal is to produce an armed kit scalable to the requirements of customers that procure International BLACK HAWK aircraft direct from Lockheed Martin, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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General Dynamics Wins FMS Contract Worth $169 Million For Hydra Rockets
July 12, 2016 @ 09:14 AMGeneral Dynamics has won Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract worth $169 million to provide Hydra rockets to Colombia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, India, and Belgium. “General Dynamics – OTS Inc
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Raytheon Wins $291 Million For 660 Sidewinder Missiles For US and Other
July 2, 2016 @ 06:46 AMRaytheon is being awarded $291 million for modification to a previously awarded contract for procurement of 660 AIM-9X Block II All Up Round Tactical Full Rate Production Lot 16 Missiles for the Navy, Air Force, Army and the governments of Japan, Norway and Taiwan. In addition, this modification provides for the procurement of 252 Block II Captive Air Training Missiles for the Navy, Air Force, and the governments of Japan, Norway, Turkey, Australia, Australia, and Taiwan; 13 Special Air Training Missiles for the U
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Global Defense Spending Remain Moderate Since 2008: Deloitte Report
June 27, 2016 @ 11:22 AMGlobal commitments to defense have moderated, as economic development reduces dependence on defense spending, according to Deloittes global Public Sector Defense practices report entitled
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Kuwait Could Buy Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet under U.S. FMS
June 20, 2016 @ 12:18 PMThe Boeing Company is currently going through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process for the sale of Super Hornet aircraft to Kuwait and is hoping to finalize the deal soon. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Florida on June 10, where Boeing briefed on taking steps to keep its F-18 production line open for future US Navy requirements and international sales based on positive signs from multiple sources
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Airbus Helicopters Completes First Firing Tests Of HForce Weapon System
June 14, 2016 @ 01:16 PMAirbus Helicopters has recently completed a first round of firing tests with HForce, a generic weapon system in development for the companys commercial helicopter range. The innovative system, which includes a central core unit, Thales Scorpion monocular helmet mounted sight display (HMSD), an electro-optical system (EOS) from Wescam as well as gunner armament weapon grips and weapon pods, has been undergoing testing for the past five months
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Belgian F-16 Fighter Replacement To Cost Close To $16.4 Billion
February 24, 2016 @ 02:16 PMBelgiums plan to purchase 34 fighter aircraft will cost nearly 15 billion euros (16.4 billion) which includes purchase and use for over forty years
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Italy Transfers Authority Of 31 Military Air Transport Aircraft To EATC
January 14, 2016 @ 08:26 AMThe European Air Transport Command (EATC) has integrated 31 fixed wing air transport aircraft from Italian Air Force, the command centre announced Tuesday. EATC based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, will now have operational control over these transferred Italian transport and tanker assets, including four Boeing KC 767A, twenty Lockheed C-130 J Hercules II and seven Alenia C-27 J Spartan
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Belgium Rules Out Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
January 8, 2016 @ 12:40 PMBelgium has decided against supplying arms to Saudi Arabia citing mass executions carried out on Jan 2 and the nations role in Yemeni conflict. “We have rejected the request (for military shipment to Saudi Arabia),” RTBF broadcaster cited Belgiums Flanders Minister-President Geert Bourgeois as saying to the Flemish Parliament Wednesday
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Spain, Belgium To Take Over NATO’s Baltic Air Patrolling Mission
January 6, 2016 @ 12:49 PMThe 40th rotation of NATOs Baltic Air Policing mission will take place this week (7 January 2016) in Lithuania and Estonia. Responsibility for the mission will be transferred from Hungary and Germany to Spain and Belgium, demonstrating NATOs enduring solidarity with its Baltic Allies, NATO said in a statement Tuesday Spain will lead the Baltic Air Policing mission for the first four months of 2016 with four Eurofighter Typhoon jets based at Šiauliai, Lithuania
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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...
