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India Successfully Flight-tests SAAW Guided Bomb, Anti-Tank Guided Missile HELINA

August 21, 2018 @ 07:57 AM

Indias indigenously developed helicopter-launched, anti-tank guided missile HELINA was successfully flight tested in the desert areas of Pokhran in Rajasthan on a Sunday afternoon. It was tested from a Army helicopter for its full range of capabilities, a Defence Ministry statement said Sunday
Leonardo Confirms Advance Payment from Qatar for NH-90 Helicopter Purchase

August 20, 2018 @ 06:18 PM

Leonardo has confirmed that has received an advance payment out of the Euro 3 billion deal to supply 28 NH-90 military helicopters to the Gulf nation. Leonardo signed the contract on March 14, 2018 for the supply of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine military helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Qatar
Uruguay Receives Three Cessna Skymaster Utility Helicopters from Chile

August 20, 2018 @ 05:21 PM

The Uruguayan Naval Aviation (ANU) service has received three Cessna O-2A Skymaster light utility aircraft from the Chilean Naval Aviation service. The three aircraft donated by Chile arrived at the Uruguays Capitán Curbelo Naval Aviation Base last Friday, Janes reported Monday
Turkey Unveils Muti-purpose Helicopter Prototype

August 20, 2018 @ 07:03 AM

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has unveiled the prototype of a twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter that will perform its test flight later this year. The prototype of T625 helicopter, which is made to efficiently endure adverse weather conditions, has been transferred to a facility for the ground tests, Anadolu Agency reported Sunday
US Air Force Plans to Replace HH-60G Personnel Recovery Helicopter Fleet: GAO...

August 17, 2018 @ 08:44 AM

The United States Air Force (USAF) plans to replace its aging HH-60G personnel recovery helicopter fleet as it is facing maintenance challenges. According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to the Congressional committees published this month, about 68 percent of the 96-helicopter fleet were mission-capable as of 2017, which is below the USAF desired mission-capable rate of 75 percent
Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance Systems to Take Off from German Navy Corvettes from...

August 17, 2018 @ 06:01 AM

The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH concluded a procurement contract for a new, unmanned aerial reconnaissance system for the Navy earlier this month. The Skeldar V-200 unmanned reconnaissance system is expected to take off from the class 130 corvettes of the navy starting from the end of 2019
Leidos Receives $55M Contract For Afghan Air Force Support

August 17, 2018 @ 03:47 AM

The Pentagon has awarded over $55 million worth foreign military sales contract to Leidos for logistics support services for the Afghan Air Force and Special Mission Wing aircraft fleets, the Department of defense announced Thursday. A $55,645,987 modification contract work will be performed in Kabul, Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2020
Austal Offers to Build Cape-class Naval Patrol Boats in the Philippines

August 13, 2018 @ 12:20 PM

Australian shipbuilder Austal confirmed on 13 August that it is ready to build naval ships in the Philippines if it secures a contract with the Philippines Government to build six vessels OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessels), Austal said in a Twitter post. Commenting on the proposed build programme, Austal said, “Austals OPV will be designed in Australia and the Philippines but will be built at Austal Philippines for the Philippines Navy (PN)
Rosoboronexport Offers ‘NATO Compatible’ Tor-E2 SAM System

August 10, 2018 @ 11:51 AM

Russias defence exporter, Rosoboronexport has offered to integrate its latest Tor-E2 Surface to air (SAM) system into any existing air defense system including that compatible with NATO standards. The Tor-E2 SAM system has been developed and produced by the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense Concern
New Zealand Air Force signs contract for CAE NH90 Helicopter FTD

August 9, 2018 @ 01:29 PM

CAE today announced that it has been awarded a $38.4 million contract to provide the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) with a CAE 700MR Series NH90 helicopter flight training device (FTD)

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