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Huntington Ingalls’ “Tripoli” Amphibious Assault Ship Completes Builder’s Trials
July 23, 2019 @ 10:22 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII)s newly built “Tripoli” amphibious assault ship (LHA 7) has completed builders trials, the company announced Monday. The second ship in the America-class spent four days at sea in the Gulf of Mexico, testing the ships main propulsion, combat and other systems before returning to HIIs Ingalls Shipbuilding division
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South Korea To Build Ship That Can Double Up As Carrier For...
July 23, 2019 @ 09:38 AMSouth Korea is set to launch a new project to build a ship on which short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft such as the F-35B stealth jets it is seeking to buy, can be operated. The decision to build the carrier-type vessel, expected to be operational by late 2020s, was taken on July 12
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Elbit Systems Pitches For Lockheed Martin F-21 Jet Project in India
July 22, 2019 @ 12:07 PMIsraeli Elbit Systems participated in Lockheed Martin suppliers conference held as part of its for F-21 jet Project pitch in India. “As a long term supplier of advanced avionics for Lockheed Martin, Elbit Systems is exploring ways to support Lockheed Martins efforts to maximize indigenous content on the F-21 for the Indian Air Force and on the S-76 for the Indian Navy Utility Helicopter,” an Elbit statement said
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Strained Russia-Ukraine Relations Behind Delay In India's An-32 Upgrade: Report
July 21, 2019 @ 10:55 AMThe reason behind the delay in the upgrade of India's fleet of An-32 aircraft is the strained relationship between Russia and Ukraine, the two countries that supply components of the aircraft. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently admitted in the Parliament that one of the reasons for slow upgrade of An-32 fleet has been the procurement of spares which was hampered because of strained relations between Russia and Ukraine, IANS reported Saturday
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Leonardo’s TH-119 Helicopter Receives FAA Certification
July 18, 2019 @ 12:06 PMLeonardos TH-119 helicopter has received Instrumental Flight Rules (IFR) supplemental type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The TH-119 single-engine helicopter allows pilots to operate the aircraft safely in low visibility and challenging weather conditions, owing to its designed by advanced avionics by Genesys Aerosystems and redundant helicopter flight systems
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HAL Has Order Book of 12 Su-30MKIs, 61 Engines
July 18, 2019 @ 10:16 AMHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has an order to manufacture 12 Su-30MKI jets and 61 AL-31FP engines at its Nashik and Koraput plants respectively. Indian Minister of State, Defence, Shripad Naik said in a written reply in Parliament yesterday that HAL had prepared a proposal to enhance the Repair and Overhaul (ROH) facility for the AL-31FP engines used in the SU-30MKI fighter
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China Develops Tech to Reduce Fatigue of Helicopter Rotors
July 17, 2019 @ 08:29 AMChina has developed a new fatigue-resistant technology for helicopter rotors to reduce wear and tear of rotors of on-duty choppers. “The new rotor infused with anti-fatigue technology could be used on China's future heavy-lift transport helicopters and gunships, which need to perform extreme manoeuvers in combat,” Wei Dongxu, a Beijing-based military analyst, was quoted as saying by
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France Likely To Buy Boeing CH-47 Chinook Choppers
July 17, 2019 @ 06:31 AMFrance is considering the purchase of an undisclosed number of Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for its Air Force. “According to the Special Operations Command (COS) press kit, the Air Force is considering the acquisition of CH-47 Chinook heavy helicopters for the French Special Forces,” French-based
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Russian Helicopters To Start 3D Printing Of Helicopter Parts
July 16, 2019 @ 07:11 AMRussian Helicopters is planning to re-engineer and manufacture nearly 30 different helicopter parts using 3D printing technology, starting from 2020. "This year we are finishing the re-engineering of around 30 different parts and details that will be manufactured using additive technologies
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China Vows Sanctions On US Firms For $2.2B Taiwan Deal
July 14, 2019 @ 04:33 AMBeijing will impose sanctions on US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan worth $2.2 billion
Polish Air Force Commander Visits South Korea to Inspect FA-50PL, Test-Drive KF-21...
Thales, Kongsberg Form New Joint Venture for Secure Military Communications
Germany Approves Eurofighter Laser Deal, Submarine Upgrade in €3B Defense Package
Video Shows Widespread Damage at Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Site after U.S. Strikes...
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...
