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US to Sell 12 Super Tucano fighter Aircraft to Nigeria for $593
December 28, 2017 @ 07:45 AMThe United States has agreed to sell 12 A29 Super Tucano aircraft with weapons and services for $593 million to Nigeria. The US ambassador presented the letters of offer and acceptance, the official agreement to make the sale, Nigerian Air force said in a statement Wednesday
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Leonardo AW109 Trekker Helicopter Receives EASA Certification
December 27, 2017 @ 01:32 PMLeonardo‘s AW109 Trekker light twin-engine helicopter was issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2018
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Hindustan Shipyard Wins $156 Million to Build Two Diving Support Vessels for...
December 27, 2017 @ 07:00 AMIndias Hindustan Shipyard Ltd has won INR 1000 Crores (US $156 million) contract to build two diving support vessels (DSV) for the Indian Navy. “The DSV is used by the Indian Navy to help in emergencies like a submarine sinking, or to provide material to submarines
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Lockheed Martin Wins $7 Billion F-22 Aircraft Sustainment Contract
December 22, 2017 @ 05:09 AMLockheed Martin has won a contract with a total estimated value of $7 billion for F-22 sustainment. This contract provides for comprehensive F-22 air vehicle sustainment
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SpaceX Reveals Rocket to Launch Tesla Car into Space
December 21, 2017 @ 12:54 PMSpaceX unveiled its new Falcon Heavy rocket on Wednesday, which will likely launch Tesla Roadster, the battery powered electric car, into space. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk chalked out the jaw-dropping plan in a series of tweets earlier this month
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Indian Air Force Issues RFP to Procure 83 Tejas LCA from HAL...
December 21, 2017 @ 04:20 AMThe Indian Air Force has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure 83 Tejas light combat aircraft valued at an approximate Rs 50000 crore (US $7.8 billion) from state-run Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL)
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New Embraer KC-390 Aerial Refueling Jet Achieves Initial Operational Capability
December 20, 2017 @ 03:46 PMEmbraer demonstrated the new KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling jet to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The achievement of the IOC ensures the necessary conditions have been met for the aircraft to start operations, in accordance with the scope agreed upon with the FAB
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Indonesia To Mass Produce Up to 1000 Indigenous P-250 Bombs For Air...
December 20, 2017 @ 08:43 AMIndonesias weapons manufacturer PT Sari Bahari said that it will soon begin mass production of P-250 Practice (P) bombs, which will be used to train the Air Forces Sukhoi fighter jet pilots, after a successful explosion test last week. The Indonesian firm tested P-250 Live (L) from the Pandanwangi air weapon range (AWR) in Lumajang regency, East Java, last Friday, The Jakarta Post reports
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Turkey Exports More than 500 Armored Vehicles, Weapon Systems to Qatar
December 19, 2017 @ 12:44 AMTurkey has sold of approximately 400 Ejder Yalçın 4x4 armored combat vehicles, more than a hundred NMS 4x4 light armored vehicles, and weapon systems that are to be placed on these vehicles to Qatar. Within the scope of the contract signed by Turkish defense industry firm Nurol Makina Sanayi (NMS) to satisfy the needs of the Qatar Armed Forces, hundreds of armored vehicles as well as many defense industry products will be exported for the first time, Anadolu Agency reported Sunday
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Myanmar Commissions 10 Military Aircraft
December 18, 2017 @ 10:25 AMMyanmar has commissioned 10 military aircraft during a ceremony commemorating the 70 anniversary of the nations Air Force. A total of 10 airplanes — six Yak-130s, two Fokker-70s and two ATR 42-320s — were put into operation at the morning ceremony, held at the Air Training School in Meiktila Station in Mandalay Region,
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...