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API Technologies To Exhibit AESA Radar Solutions At DSEI 2015
August 19, 2015 @ 12:46 PMAPI Technologies will exhibit subsystem Level Solutions for AESA Radar Applications at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI 2015) exhibition in London next month. The Subsystem Level Solutions for AESA Radar Applications include the company's Active Antenna Array Unit (AAAU) and Quad Transmit Receive Module (QTRM) products, the company announced Tuesday
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US Naval Research Lab Tests Amphibious Drone Successfully
August 17, 2015 @ 07:29 PMThe US Naval Research Lab (NRL) recently tested a drone that can land on water and travel under water. The new drone, named Flimmer is designed to carry sensors into places difficult for regular vehicles
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AgustaWestland AW 139 Chopper Assembled In Russia Completes First Flight In Moscow
August 12, 2015 @ 12:29 PMRussian Helicopter Systems has completed the first civilian flight of an AgustaWestland AW 139 helicopter assembled at the joint Russian-Italian Helivert in Moscow. The Russian Helicopter Systems flew the helicopter as part of an urban transportation development program, Russian Aviation reported Tuesday
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Indian Navy's Sikorsky Chopper Procurement Rebooted
August 8, 2015 @ 12:39 PMIndian navy's procurement of the 16 multi-role naval helicopters from Sikorsky could be delayed following a restart of negotiations with the US company. The negotiations have restarted after the American company demanded for a price escalation to which the Indian MOD had refused, defence minister Manohar Parrikar told Indian parliament on Friday
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AgustaWestland Chopper Scam "torpedoes" Indian Navy Scorpenes
August 5, 2015 @ 02:29 PMThe Indian Navy has been unable to obtain heavy weight torpedoes from a Finmeccanica group company, Wass for installation on its Scorpene submarines owing to the Italian company being blacklisted in India. Wass Italy had won a contract to supply heavy weight tropedoes for the Navy's Project 75 submarines in 2014
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Jordan Receives 16 Retired Cobra Combat Helicopters From Israel For Border Security
July 24, 2015 @ 10:11 AMJordan has received close to 16 retired US supplied Cobra combat helicopters free of charge from Israel to counter insurgents on the Syrian and Iraqi borders. “The handover initiated last year was approved by Washington, which provided mechanical overhauls for the aircraft before they were incorporated free of charge in Jordans existing Cobra fleet,” Reuters quoted an US official as saying Thursday
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Indian Air Force Eyes Mi-17 Transport Helicopter For Mi-8 Replacement
July 20, 2015 @ 09:49 AMThe Indian Air Force plans to procure additional 48 Mi-17 military transport helicopters from Russia for $1.1 billion
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Mi-17V5 Helicopters to Continue as Indian VVIP Transport
July 19, 2015 @ 02:11 PMIndia will continue using six Mi-17v5 helicopters for VVIP travel as the possibility of reviving the AgustaWestland chopper deal looks remote. With two helicopters mothballed and further deliveries effectively cancelled as India has claimed its bank guarantee, the deal with AgustaWestland seems as good as dead
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Despite US $2.5 Billion KF-16 Approval, South Korea Hesitant Due To Cost
July 16, 2015 @ 03:02 PMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved South Korean 134 KF-16 fighter jet upgrade program for an estimated $2.5 billion (2
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China’s Z-18F Anti-Submarine Chopper To Operate Aboard Liaoning Aircraft Carrier
July 15, 2015 @ 03:05 PMChinas Z-18F anti-submarine medium helicopter is ready to operate aboard the PLA Navy's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning. The Z-18 medium transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) is designed based on the French Aerospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
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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...
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...