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Russian Air Force To Receive Il-476 Heavy Transport Planes In $4 Billion
October 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Russian Defense ministry signed a $4 billion contract for Il-476 heavy transport planes with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation. The Il-476 is modernised version of Russia's Il-76 Candid transport plane with digital flight control system, new avionics and PS-90A-76 engines with improved fuel efficiency systems
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Eurofighter Typhoon Continues Phase 1 Enhancement Testing
October 1, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Eurofighter Typhoon fleet has begun flight testing the final part of the Phase 1 Enhancements (P1Eb) programme. This final step of the first batch of enhancements contract includes air to surface integration, full smart bomb integration, modern secure Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) known as Mode 5, improved Radios and Direct Voice Input, Air-to-Surface Helmet Mounted Sight System, improved Air-to-Air capabilities including digital integration of Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles and updated MIDS datalink functionalities for enhanced interoperability with Coalition
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AgustaWestland To Support Service For South Africa’s AW109LUH Fleet
September 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland announced it has signed a comprehensive service support contract for the South African Air Force’s fleet of AW109LUH helicopters. The contract will include delivery and provision of spares, support equipment, D-Level maintenance, component repair and overhaul services on-site support team, technical support services, training and technical publication updates
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Harris Corporation To Provide Data Communications Integrated Services For Federal Aviation Administration...
September 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMHarris Corporation has been awarded a $331 million contract to provide highly reliable air/ground data communications integrated services (DCIS) for a key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program. The contract will provide integration and engineering services for the end-to-end Data Communication system, management and delivery of data communications services leveraging commercial air-to-ground digital data link networks to connect FAA air traffic control (ATC) sites and data communications-equipped aircraft
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Thailand Orders 4 EC725 Helicopters For Air Force
September 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter has signed an agreement with the Royal Thai Air Force for the supply of four EC725 helicopters, configured for search and rescue missions. Signing the new agreement today were Air Marshal Paiboon Singhamat of the Royal Thai Air Force
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India Successfully Test Fires AGNI-IV Ballistic Missile
September 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia has successfully flight tested nuclear capable AGNI-IV ballistic missile on Wednesday from Wheeler’s Island. The missile with a 4,000 km range was propelled by composite rocket motor technology, testing its full capability
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First Operational Deployment Of NH 90 To Afghanistan
September 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMNHI Industries has delivered the first batch of NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan as Italy plans to operate about six choppers in the coming months. The NH-90 will replace the Army’s six AB205 helicopters; it will also be the first time the NH90 is deployed on a theatre operation
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Pakistan’s Nuclear Capable Babur Missile Test Fired Successfully
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMPakistani military Monday test fired the Babur cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with a range of 700 km. The missile was launched from a multi-tube missile launch vehicle that enhances the targeting and deployment options
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UK MoD To Get Kelvin Hughes Control Radars For Tanker Fleet
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMKelvin Hughes Surveillance has won a contract from the UK MoD to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) and helicopter control radars for four fleet tankers being built for the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The ships are the first phase of the UK MOD's Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) programme, commissioned to maintain the Royal Navy's ability to refuel at sea and provide fuel to warships and task groups
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Eurofighter Awards Northrop Grumman To Provide Satellite Navigation Systems For Typhoon
September 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEurofighter awarded Northrop Grumman in a contract of 30 million euros to provide inertial and satellite navigation systems for Tranche 3 of the Eurofighter Typhoon multirole combat aircraft. In the terms of the contract the Eurofighter will be provided with Fibre-optical Gyro Inertial Navigation System and a global positioning system (GPS) that supports future enhancements, digital maps and direct drive display, which utilises a graphics processor and will control the aircraft's multifunction displays for improved viewing and integration in the aircraft's avionics
Iran Unveils Qasem Basir Ballistic Missile With Optical Guidance
Israel Plans Purchase of Long-range JASSM Missile to Target Houthis, Iran
China Harnesses "Deepseek" AI Platform to Design Fighter Planes
Spanish Army Signs Deal with Germany's Quantum Systems for Vector, Twister Drones
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...
