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Nigerian Air Force To Get Two AW101 Helicopters Originally Intended For India
August 21, 2014 @ 11:42 AMThe Nigerian Air Force will soon take delivery of two AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters originally intended for the Indian Air Force and will be used for VIP transport duties. One of the AW101s was seen at AgustaWestlands facility in Yeovil, Somerset, in the United Kingdom painted in Nigerian Air Force (NAF) VIP colours
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Pilatus Marks 75th Anniversary With PC-24 Unveiling
August 5, 2014 @ 09:16 AMOn its 75th anniversary, Pilatus unveiled the first ever PC-24 prototype also known as the worlds first “Super Versatile Jet”. The rollout was preceded by a fly-by of all the aircraft which have ever reached series production in the company's 75 year history, according to an official statement
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Mitsubishi F-35 Parts Supply Deal Stuck Over Investment Row
August 4, 2014 @ 03:54 PMMitsubishi will not supplying parts to F-35 manufacturing project due to an intra-governmental spat over investment, The Asahi Shimbun reported. Nearly $97 million is required by Mitsubishi Heavy in investment for plant and equipment to meet plans to produce 24 F-35s for Japans Self-Defense Forces and foreign militaries annually
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Banned Weapons Used In Israel-Palestine Conflict?
August 1, 2014 @ 01:38 PMAs the conflict between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Palestinian groups intensifies, the unevenly matched sides continue to assault each other with a wide array of weapons including Israels use of internationally banned weapons, such as DIME (Dense Inert Metal Explosive), according to various media reports. A statement issued by Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights group, details how Hellfire rockets connected to drones are firing DIMEs
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Italy Drops Kickback Charges Against Finmeccanica In Indian VVIP Chopper Scam
July 30, 2014 @ 10:49 AMThe Italian Prosecutor has discontinued investigations relating to the 12 AW101 VVIP helicopter contract signed with the Indian ministry of Defense in 2010, Finmeccanica said in a press release on 29 July. “AgustaWestland together with the Prosecutor, have agreed to apply for a negligible fine, whilst confirming the appropriateness of their internal control systems and specifically their non-involvement in the misconduct alleged by the Prosecutor
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Business to Boom For Rosoboronexport Despite US Sanctions Threat
July 24, 2014 @ 02:53 PMRosoboronexport could benefit from a growing demand for low priced arms despite the looming threat of US sanctions. The Obama administration has passed international sanctions against Kalashnikov, the Russian automatic weapons manufacturer but is yet to take a decision against Rosoboronexport which exports most of Russias ships, tanks, aircraft and other heavy weapons
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Vietnam To Buy Additional Missiles Bastion-P From Russia
July 12, 2014 @ 08:56 AMDefense industry source report from the Russian Defense Ministry said Vietnam intends to purchase additional missile battalion 3rd Bastion-P, Baodatviet news website reported
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Embraer To Partner With Saab For Brazil´s F-X2 Project
July 11, 2014 @ 12:38 PMEmbraer and Saab have partnered in a joint program management for the F-X2 Project. Embraer will coordinate all development and production activities in Brazil on behalf of Saab and participate in systems development, integration, flight tests, final assembly and deliveries of both the single and two-seat versions of Gripen NG aircraft
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New Zealand May Replace Endeavour Tanker Soon
July 9, 2014 @ 03:15 PMThe New Zealand Government approved NZDF (Defense Force) to seek a replacement for the naval tanker HMNZS Endeavour, Defense Minister Jonathan Coleman said. “The tanker will be able to store a large amount of fuel, including aviation fuel, store supplies and ammunition, and accommodate an NH90 or Seasprite helicopter
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Saft To Supply Torpedo Electrochemical stacks To DCNS
June 24, 2014 @ 10:47 AMBattery Manufacturer, Saft has been awarded a contract from French Shipyard Group, DCNS, for the delivery of seawater-activated AgO-Al torpedo electrochemical stacks. Saft will supply silver oxide-aluminium (AgO-Al) electrochemical stacks for PB-61 powering heavyweight F21 torpedoes as a part of the contract
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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...