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Leonardo Sells 600 Type 163 Laser Target Designators
September 12, 2019 @ 03:08 PMLeonardo has sold over 600 units of its Type 163 Laser Target Designator (LTD) to 16 customers, the company announced at DSEI-2019 exhibition in London, UK. The countries to which the designators are sold include Italy, the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Latvia and the Netherlands
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Thai Navy to Buy Landing Platform Dock from China
September 12, 2019 @ 02:56 AMThailand has signed a deal with a Chinese shipbuilding company to buy a Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD) warship. China and Thailand Navy signed the agreement in Beijing on Monday, with the general manager of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), Yang Jincheng, and the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Luechai Ruddit signing the documents, according to a statement CSSC released on Tuesday
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Russia to Get First Helicopter Carrier by 2027
September 11, 2019 @ 01:12 PMRussia will begin building its helicopter carriers in May 2020, and will deliver the first vessel to the naval forces by the end of 2027, sources in Russia's shipbuilding industry said Wednesday. "Two amphibious assault ships with water displacement of up to 15,000 tonnes will be laid down at the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch (Crimea) in 2020
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Russia’s First ‘Digital’ Gunship to Complete Tests In A Year
September 10, 2019 @ 10:04 AMThe official testing of Russias first “digital” gunship, the MI-24P-1M equipped with new generation onboard electronic equipment will be completed within a years time, a representative for the Russian Defence Ministry contractor's company KRET said. "The Russian Defence Ministry created a technical task for us
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US’ Future Vertical Lift Chopper To Also Perform MH-6 Roles
September 10, 2019 @ 09:26 AMThe US armys Future Vertical Lift (FVL) helicopter will have to perform missions carried out by MH-6 Little Bird light helicopters currently in service with the army. The Army has imagined two airframes for its FLV program- the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) and the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)
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HAL’s LUH Helicopter Completes High Altitude Trials, Close to Operational Clearance
September 5, 2019 @ 11:56 AMHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas. With this test, the LUH has complied with all the requirements of the users and with the completion of hot and high altitude testing, it is close to operational clearance certification, says Mr R Madhavan, CMD, HAL
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Israeli Firm Unveils Self-sealing Fuel Tank for ground vehicles, helicopters and UAVs
September 5, 2019 @ 10:07 AMIsrael based Magam Safety Ltd has unveiled a self-sealing flexible fuel tank that prevents fuel leakage caused by ballistic damage following penetration of up to a 30mm bullet. The technology prevents leakage by self-sealing the holes within 0
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General Electric Wins $143M for Engines of US Navy’s CH-53K Choppers ...
September 5, 2019 @ 09:07 AMGeneral Electric has won $143 million modification contract for 24 low rate initial production Lot 3 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines and three Lot 2 T408-GE-400 engines for the CH-53K helicopter. In addition, this modification provides for associated engine and programmatic support, logistics support, peculiar support equipment and spares
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Leonardo’s Multiple Aperture Infra-Red System Completes First Flight Test
September 4, 2019 @ 08:27 AMLeonardos Multiple Aperture Infra-Red (MAIR) system installed on a testbed helicopter has completed its first flight test, the company announced Tuesday. The MAIR system provides crews with spherical missile warning, Hostile Fire Indication (HFI), day and night imaging and Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST) functionality
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India to Induct Apache Gunships on Sept 3
August 31, 2019 @ 12:43 PMIndia will induct AH-64E Apache attack helicopters on Tuesday, 3 September. The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally received the first of 22 ordered AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Boeings facility in Arizona, United States
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Germany Approves Eurofighter Laser Deal, Submarine Upgrade in €3B Defense Package
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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...
