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Boeing Employee Messages Investigated on 737 Max Certification
January 10, 2020 @ 11:11 AMBoeing has shared messages exchanged between its employees in the months leading up to 2018 Boeing 737 MAX crashes with the investigators, some of which relates to development and qualification of MAX simulators. “In December, Boeing proactively brought these communications to the FAAs attention in furtherance of the companys commitment to transparency with our regulator and strong safety oversight of our industry,” the company said in a
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Iranian Parliament Labels US Military as “Terrorist,” Dedicates €200M War Chest...
January 7, 2020 @ 11:49 AMIrans parliament unanimously passed a bill designating the Pentagon, and the United States military as “terrorists” and has requested for a €200 million fund to strengthen the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, on Tuesday morning. The development has come after Qasem Soleiman, a top Iranian general, was assassinated in US drone strikes outside Baghdad airport on January 3, ratcheting up tensions between the arch-foes
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Boeing Sacks CEO Mullenberg
December 24, 2019 @ 09:21 AMAmidst an un-ending scandal involving the 737 Max airplane, Boeing has replaced Dennis A. Muilenburg with David L
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With 400 737-Max Planes in Storage, Boeing Halts Production of Troubled Jets
December 17, 2019 @ 11:51 AMBoeing announced a “temporary” halt to production of 737-Max passenger jets even as it is making efforts to deliver 400 aircraft kept “in storage” which had not been picked up by Airlines due to lack of safety clearance. In 2018, all 346 people on board the two flights- a Lion Air 737 Max 8, and the same model operated by Ethiopian Airlines in March- were killed in the crashes, causing worldwide grounding of Boeing MAX planes
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US Army tests New Air, Missile Defense Battle Command System
December 13, 2019 @ 05:24 AMNorthrop Grummans Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) meant for the US Army has been tested, during which it engaged two incoming target cruise missiles. The IAMD Battle Command System has been touted to be the first real-competitor to the Russian S-400/Pantsir IMAD system
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Germany to get Kongsberg's Counter Drone System
December 4, 2019 @ 09:44 AMGermany has awarded Kongsberg a $27.2 million (250 MNOK) contract to supply a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) to its armed forces
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Boeing Rolls Out New 737 MAX 10 Airplane
November 23, 2019 @ 08:18 AMBoeing rolled out its new 737 MAX 10 airplane on Friday, even as hundreds of MAX planes remain grounded worldwide, following two crashes last year. "Boeing marked a key milestone as thousands of employees gathered for the debut of the first 737 MAX 10 at the companys Renton, Washington factory," the company said in a statement
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Northrop Grumman Seeks Partners for Australian Battle-management System Project
November 19, 2019 @ 11:47 AMNorthrop Grumman is seeking expressions of interest from Australian industry to join them in their efforts to support the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with Project AIR6500, which involves building a 5th generation multi-domain joint battle management system (JBMS). The Project is valued at over $1 billion
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South Korea to Launch Guided Missile Frigate Today
November 11, 2019 @ 08:34 AMSouth Korea is set to launch “Seoul,” its new 2,800-ton guided missile frigate, featuring advanced sonar and power systems, today. The launch ceremony for the third frigate built under the countrys project FGG-II, will take place at Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in the south-eastern port city of Ulsan, Yonhap
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Turkish Anka Combat Drone Completes 26-hour Flight
November 7, 2019 @ 01:30 PMTurkish Aerospace on Thursday announced that the Anka combat drone completed a record flight of over 26 hours. "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ANKA flew 26 hours and 30 minutes
U.S. Navy First Air-Launches Solid Fuel Ramjet from Unmanned Vehicle
Dutch Satellite Push Targets Enemy Radar To Sharpen Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Netherlands, Romania Sign Deal To Launch F-16 Maintenance Training Centre
Singapore Signs Contract For Two More Invincible-Class Submarines
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...
