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Lockheed, Boeing to Remanufacture Netherlands’ Apache Helicopters for $1.191 Billion
February 21, 2018 @ 06:02 AMThe US State Department yesterday approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of items and services to support the upgrade/remanufacture of AH-64D Block II Apache Attack Helicopters to the AH-64E configuration for an estimated cost of $1.191 billion
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UK MOD Signs £260M Deal To Support RAF C-17 Transport Aircraft
February 20, 2018 @ 02:59 PMThe UK Defense Ministry has signed a Foreign Military Sale agreement valued £260 million with the US Government to support RAF C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft into the next decade. The Foreign Military Sale agreement will provide support for the RAFs fleet of eight C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, which provided lifesaving humanitarian relief following Hurricane Irma last summer, the ministry announced on February 17
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Huntington Ingalls Awarded $1.43 Billion Contract for US Navy Amphibious Transport Dock
February 19, 2018 @ 05:49 PMHuntington Ingalls was awarded a $1.43 billion, fixed-price incentive contract for the detail design and construction of LPD 29, the 13th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
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Nigerian Air Force Inducts First UAV
February 19, 2018 @ 03:35 PMThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) inducted its first indigenous operational Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) nicknamed Tsaigumi, in a ceremony on 15 February. The Tsaigumi UAV, which was produced by NAF Aerospace Engineers in collaboration with UAVision of Portugal, would be used for ISR operations in land and sea domains
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GE, Tata Establish Aero-engine Centre In India
February 13, 2018 @ 09:10 AMGE and Tata group, Indias leading global enterprise, today established a Structural Center of Excellence (COE) focused on development of aero-engine components, located in Hyderabad, South India. The COE will incorporate latest technologies from GE and best manufacturing practices to deliver complex high precision aero-engine components to the worlds fastest-selling jet engine, the CFM LEAP engine
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Upgraded Russian Su-25 Ground Attack Planes to Get Anti-MANPAD Device
February 13, 2018 @ 05:55 AMRussia intends to equip its upgraded Su-25 ground attack jets with a device to deflect missiles launched from Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS). Called Vitebsk, the new system will be installed on the Su-25SM3 ground attack planes, which are upgraded versions of the workhorse Su-25s
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Israeli F-16 Warplane Downed by Syrian Air Defence Missiles
February 10, 2018 @ 10:48 AMSyrian air defence missiles downed an Israeli F-16 warplane attacking a military base near Damascus today, Syrian media reported the incident which was later confirmed by the Israeli army. Todays incident was the first time that Israel lost an aircraft in a combat situation since 2006 when an Israeli Yasour (Sikorsky CH-53) helicopter was shot down over Lebanon, Jerusalem post reported
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Duterte Orders Bell Helicopter Deal Cancellation After Canada Raises Human Rights Issue
February 9, 2018 @ 05:49 PMPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his countrys Ministry of Defence to cancel a deal to buy 16 Helicopters from Bell Canada after Ottawa threatened to hold up export clearance on Manilas human rights record. "I am directing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) not to buy anymore (military equipment) from Canada or from the United States because there is always a condition attached," Duterte said during the course of a press conference in Davao City
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Singapore Considering Lockheed Martin F-35 Buy
February 9, 2018 @ 12:56 PMThe Singapore government is reportedly evaluating a future purchase of Americas next-generation F-35 fighter aircraft, Lockheed Martins executive said Thursday on the sidelines of on-going Singapore Airshow. "They, I think, are seriously evaluating the F-35, as well as other platforms I'm sure," Lockheed International Executive Vice President Rick Edwards told Reuters this week at the Singapore Airshow, adding, "when they are ready, we will respond
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Russian Helicopters Offers its Mi-171E2 Chopper For High Altitude, Hot Weather Operations...
February 8, 2018 @ 10:20 AMRussian Helicopters has offered its latest Mi-171E2 for use in high altitude and hot weather regions of the world following completion its flight test program. “Due to its improved performance characteristics, Mi-171Е2 may be interesting for government agencies using helicopters
Chinese J-35A Stealth Fighter Seen on Assembly Line; Has Mass Production Begun?...
Several Countries in Discussion to Acquire Chinese J-10C Fighters
Leonardo Acquires Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Axiomatics
Two Indian Pilots Killed After Jaguar Jet Crashes During Training
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...
