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U.S To Acquire 10 Mi-17 Helicopters From Russia
June 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMOn behalf of the Afghan Forces, the U.S will buy 10 Mi-17 helicopters from Russian arms makers Rosoboronexport
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SpearNet Radio To Revolutionize Radio Communications
May 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRadio communications in a battlefield will soon adopt a cellular model now that ITT Exelis has upgraded its SpearNet Radio. The enhanced hand-held radio can provide large amounts of voice, data and video communications over a self-forming and self-healing ad hoc network which will work like a cell phone while maintaining communications without reconfiguration or dropped calls
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Despite ‘Malpractice’ Enquiry; India’s AW101 Helicopter Procurement On Schedule
May 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndian Defense Minister A K Antony today said that the delivery of AW-101 helicopters for VIP use from AugustaWestland is on schedule. The announcement comes as a surprise since the Minister only last month ordered an inquiry into the alleged ‘malpractices’ involving the deal
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India’s 197 Helicopter Procurement Update
May 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndian Defense Minister AK Antony has announced that the procurement of 197 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters (RSHs) on Buy Global basis and 187 Light Utility Helicopters (LUHs) is “on progress”. However, the fact remains that the procurement has been delayed well past the intended 2 year time frame which ended in December 2011
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Raytheon’s New Guided Bomb Successfully Completes First Test
April 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon Company's Small Tactical Munition Phase II has successfully completed the first guided flight test after scoring a direct hit on a target. "STM Phase II is ideally suited to weaponize Shadow-class unmanned aircraft systems and counterinsurgency aircraft because STM is a mature, precise and affordable weapon," said Dr
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Indian Air Force To Acquire 71 Additional Mi-17 V5 Helicopters
February 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning on replacing its old Mi-8 and Mi-17IV choppers with 71 Mi-17 V5 helicopters from Russia, including 12 for the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Business Standard daily reported on Monday. The latest requirement will be in addition to the 80 already ordered from Russia
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Russia And Indonesia sign $100 Millon IFV Deal
February 1, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia is set to buy up to 60 infantry fighting vehicles from Russia in a deal worth more than $100 million, according to local news paper Izvestia. Although, the deal is expected to be finalized on February 10, Indonesia will recieve 20 BMP-3 vehicles before the end of the year
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Australian Grounding Of Sikorsky Black Hawk Highlights Recurrent Safety Events
January 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter identifying a number of fractured bolts in the Australian Army’s Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters during a routine maintenance check, the Australian Department of Defense has suspended flying operations on January 23. Only three Army Black Hawks, assigned to the Joint Task Force 631, for aero-medical evacuations for International Stabilisation Force remain operational in Timor Leste during the temporary suspension
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NHI Industries Seeks Clarifications on Rival Sikorsky’s Performance in Indian Navy Tender...
December 26, 2011 @ 12:00 AMNHI Industries, the manufacturer of the NH90 helicopters and one of the two bidders in the race for the US$1.2 billion Indian Navy Multi Role Helicopter (MRH) contract, has claimed that its rival, Sikorsky’s S70B does not meet a number of parameters as outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP)
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‘Modern’ NH 90 Vs ‘Workhorse’ Sikorsky S-70B in Indian Navy Tender
December 15, 2011 @ 12:00 AMWhen the Indian Navy completed field evaluation of the European NH 90 and the U.S
U.S. Troops 3D Print $500 Combat Drones
Azerbaijan Begins Producing Artillery Shells for Ukrainian Armed Forces
Explosions Halt Central Asia-Center Gas Pipeline in Russia's Volgograd Region
Eurosam’s Aster B1NT Missile Hits 150 km Target in Second Test Launch...
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...