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Boeing, Leonardo Offer MH-139 As USAF’s UH-1N Huey Replacement
March 4, 2017 @ 06:52 AMBoeing and Italys Leonardo have teamed up to enter the US Air Forces UH-1N Huey replacement competition and will offer a militarized version of the Italian firms AW139 helicopter. The aircraft, dubbed the MH-139, will need to incorporate a number of modifications to bring it in line with the services survivability specifications,
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US Sanctions Hinder India's Plans To Buy Russian Weapons
March 2, 2017 @ 10:47 AMIndias plans to acquire strategic defense equipment, including a $5.5 billion shipbuilding contract from Russia are at stake as Russian firms are unable to furnish the required guarantees from Indian banks following US sanctions
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UK Navy's River-class Vessels To Be Equipped With Kelvin Hughes' Radar systems
February 20, 2017 @ 12:44 PMKelvin Hughes will be supplying SharpEye radar systems for the two latest Batch 2 ships, HMS Tamar and HMS Spey. Each ship will be equipped with a SharpEye I-Band radar for helicopter control and navigation as well as an E/F-Band SharpEye radar for navigation and collision avoidance, the company announced today
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China's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier To Be Launched This Year
February 16, 2017 @ 11:03 AMChina will launch its first indigenous aircraft carrier, which would be base of the armys fighter jets and helicopters, this year. The new aircraft carrier, which is the first of the Type 001A class, is currently being built at a Chinese airport
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Russia Approves Joint Heavy Helicopter Development With China
February 16, 2017 @ 08:33 AMRussia has approved joint development of heavy helicopter with China intended primarily for the Chinese market. According to Interfax-AVN newswire, which cites Russian Helicopters holding, the negotiations on the program are nearing their final round
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Kelvin Hughes Delivers Radar Sets To Malaysian Coastal Patrol Vessels
February 15, 2017 @ 11:31 AMKelvin Hughes has begun delivering radar equipment for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) new coastal patrol vessels. The company announced Tuesday that it is delivering a widescreen navigation radar display along with the new type-approved 12kW X-Band radar and an S-Band SharpEye radar to Destini Shipbuilding for the vessels
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Russia's Rostec Delivers Laser Rangefinders To China
February 7, 2017 @ 03:07 PMRussias Shvabe, a part of Rostec Corp, has delivered LDM-2VK laser rangefinders to China for use in shooting practise. The LDM-2VK laser rangefinder, which defines target coordinates in the GLONASS and GPS satellite navigation systems, is produced at the holding company's Shvabe – Defense and Protection enterprise
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BAE Systems Appoints Nik Khanna As Managing Director For India
February 1, 2017 @ 05:40 PMBAE Systems has appointed Nik Khanna as the Managing Director of its India operations with effect from 1st February 2017. Nik joins the Company from Raytheon where as Country President he led business development, marketing and strategy in India for the last four years
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Ka-52 Alligator Attack Helicopter Production Doubled To Meet Russian, Foreign Orders
January 31, 2017 @ 12:08 PMRussian Helicopters will double the production of Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and combat helicopter to meet domestic and export orders in 2017. The helicopter built at Progress has already completed all ground and flight tests required by the technical terms and conditions of the government contract
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Chinese PLA To End House-renting, Other Commercial Activities In Three Years
January 20, 2017 @ 02:27 PMChinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) plans to end all commercial activities such as livestock production, house renting and medical services in three years, as part of the on-going military reform. Governments in provincial-level regions, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangdong, have set up interdepartmental teams to work with military authorities to push forward the efforts, Xinhua News Agency reports, adding that the Supreme People's Court has also established a panel to help the military deal with related legal and judiciary affairs
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...
