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USAF Selects Leonardo-Boeing MH-139 to Replace UH-1N “Huey” Helicopters
September 25, 2018 @ 06:31 AMThe United States Air Force (USAF) selected the MH-139, based on the Leonardo AW139 and offered by Boeing as prime contractor, to replace its fleet of UH-1N “Huey” helicopters in a deal worth $2.4 billion for 84 helicopters
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Huge Setback to Russia's Electronic Intelligence Ability in Syria Following Il-20M Downing...
September 20, 2018 @ 11:16 AMRussia's ability to eavesdrop on terrorists' and rival forces' communications in the Syrian battlefield may have suffered a monumental setback following the accidental shooting down of the Ilyushin Il-20M Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) aircraft. The ELINT aircraft was supposedly only one of its kind deployed in Syria and possibly one of 10 in possession of the Russian Aerospace Forces
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Leonardo to Upgrade C-27J Tactical Airlifter with New Avionics
September 20, 2018 @ 08:54 AMLeonardo has announced a program to upgrade the C-27J Spartan military tactical transport aircraft with avionics, communication and winglets. The new C-27J baseline configuration will be characterized by a brand new avionics system
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BAE Systems Receives Down-payment from Qatar to Buy 24 Typhoon, 9 Hawk
September 19, 2018 @ 01:56 PMQatar made a down payment today to BAE Systems to secure a deal from the UK to buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and nine Hawks besides a training package altogether worth about GBP 5 Billion in a deal underwritten by UK Export Finance. UK Export Finances (UKEF) £5bn package of support helped to secure the deal including by providing financing and insurance
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Sikorsky-PZL Mielec Delivers M28 Turboprop Aircraft to Ecuador
September 11, 2018 @ 04:25 AMAn M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft manufactured at PZL Mielec, a facility in Poland owned by Sikorsky has arrived in Ecuador following a trans-Atlantic flight from Poland. The twin-engine turboprop will meet the Ecuadorian Army's need for a multi-role transport aircraft that can perform in diverse climates and terrain
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Russian-French SaM146 Engine for Be-200 Amphibious aircraft
September 10, 2018 @ 07:42 AMUnited Engine Corporation of Russia plans to to re-equip the Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft with the Russian-French SaM146 engine unit. The modernization will make it possible to introduce the aircraft on the European and American markets, and also to begin the validation of the aircraft in the transport and passenger configurations
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Russian Radar to Protect Pakistani Nuclear Power Plant
August 31, 2018 @ 11:45 AMRussian firm, RTI Group will supply radar to Pakistan to protect a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Karachi. "A memorandum of cooperation in the field of organizing the delivery of the civilian radar Surok was signed at the Army-2018 event in Moscow last week between RTI Group and the Pakistani company TechWin Enterprise, the press office of RTI hi-tech company said on Thursday
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China to Debut Blackhawk Replacement, Z-20 Utility Helicopter at Zhuhai Air Show
August 30, 2018 @ 12:15 PMChina will unveil the Z-20 utility chopper, a replacement for the US-built UH-60 Blackhawk, at the Zhuhai air show later this year. Photos showing the Z-20 taking off and flying appeared on Chinese social media in recent days, Sina Military reported on Monday
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US Army Collaborates With Bell Helicopter To Advance Micro-UAS Technologies
August 29, 2018 @ 03:48 PMResearchers from the US Army Research Laboratory and Bell Helicopter have begun development of a micro unmanned aerial system or UAS after the meeting in June. The UAS is a miniature, lightweight reconnaissance vehicle that Soldiers can carry onto the battlefield and deploy in a confined space
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India Inducts First Home-grown Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
August 20, 2018 @ 05:34 PMIndia has inducted its first home-grown nuclear capable Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) after nearly two decades of development. The SLBM code-named B-05 was secretly test fired back-to-back from an indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant off Visakhapatnam coast earlier this month,
Pakistan to “Make Available” Nuclear Deterrent to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Taiwan on Way to Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Artillery From BAE Systems
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...
