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U.S. Air Force Awards $45 Million Infrared Countermeasure Technology Contract to SAIC
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va. --- Science Applications International Corporation today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the Department of the Air Force to provide research and development of new infrared countermeasure technologies to help protect U
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Alenia Aeronautica: Flight Refuelling Tests for the Eurofighter Typhoon with Italian Air...
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFight-refuelling tests of a double-seat Eurofighter with a KC-130J Hercules of the Italian Air Force in the tanker version have been successfully completed in Decimomannu.>> The aircraft, the Italian IPA2, used in Alenia Aeronauticas testing, after having completed a series of ground tests, has accomplished flight tests through 5 missions (including three in one day only), of which one in a clean configuration, the others with a configuration with three supplementary tanks, two under the wings and a central one under the fuselage
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New Training Agreement to Benefit Air Force Pilots
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTodays signing of a Status of Forces Agreement between New Zealand and Germany marks a significant step in the future relationship between the both nations' defence forces.>> The agreement, signed by the Minister of Defence, Hon Phil Goff and German Ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency Mr Jrg Zimmermann, sets out the conditions for the temporary stay of New Zealand Defence Force personnel in Germany for the purposes of all training, exercises and exchanges
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FX-2 Project: Air Force Completes A Further Phase
November 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAs part of the selection process of the new multirole fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), and as planned in the programs schedule, Air Force Headquarters today (Thursday, Oct. 30)announced that the F-X2 Project Management Group has issued the Request For Proposals to the three short-listed companies (in alphabetical order):>> -- Boeing (F-18 E/F Super Hornet)> -- Dassault (Rafale), and> -- Saab (Gripen)
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Elbit Systems to Equip IAF Blackhawk and CH 53 Helicopters with Advanced...
November 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it has been awarded a contract to supply ANVIS/HUD systems for the Israeli Air Force Blackhawk ("Yanshuf") and CH 53 ("Yasur") helicopters
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Boeing Team Awarded AESA Radar Modernization Contract for US Air Force F-15E...
October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 AM> ST. LOUIS --- The Boeing Company has been awarded a $238 million System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract by the U
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IAF Brahmos missile launch set for 2012
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe IAF is scheduled to receive a shipment of modified Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles by 2012. "Trials and tests will be carried out by 2011, and it is expected to be inducted into the IAF by 2012," said Brahmos Airspace CEO, Dr Sivathanu Pillai
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ACC Team Effort Vital to Nuclear Evaluation Mission
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --- A three-month process, planned a year in advance, involving hundreds of man-hours of detailed coordination with people at more than four Air Force bases funnels down to one aircraft, one missile, one sortie and the push of a button
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First Flight of Typhoon In Royal Saudi Air Force Livery
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>BAE Systems has flown the first of 72 Eurofighter Typhoons for Saudi Arabia, seen above at the companys Warton airfield in North West England. (BAE Systems photo)A Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft in the full two-tone grey livery of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has flown for the first time today at BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire, North West England
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Harris Corporation Awarded $60 Million Continuation Contract for Potential $410 Million U.S....
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $60 million contract by the U.S
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UAS Volunteers Sought for Air Force Test Program; Deadline Approaching
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Air Force officials are seeking up to 20 captains with four to six years of experience to volunteer for the unmanned aircraft systems beta test program.>> "This first run of the test-run program is open to captains who have no previous military pilot-training experience," said Col
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Boeing Partner Selected for Saudi Air Force C-130 Maintenance Contract
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMST. LOUIS --- Boeing partner Alsalam Aircraft Co
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Czech Republic Signs Iron Dome Deal
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Australian C-130J LAIRCM Achieves Final Operational Capability
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Saab Delivers Mobile Maintenance Facility to Hungarian Air Force
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Lockheed to Equip Spanish F-110 Frigates with Solid State Radars
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Airman falls from USAF C-130 While Training Over Gulf of Mexico: Reports
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Russia to Lease New Military Airbase in Syria
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AW101 Helicopter Crashes on top of Italian Battleship Deck
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Germany To Finalise Order for 38 Eurofighter Jets, 110 E-Scan Radars
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US, Europe Arms Embargo to Derail Several Turkish Procurement Programs
Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat...
Unconventional Military Hardware from Iran
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware
Artificial Intelligence to Drive Future Weapons Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making
Are Days Numbered for Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet?
Upgrade of Russias Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters to equip them with armaments, radar, sensors and engines from the more powerful Su-35...
US Companies Threatened With Sanctions May be Denied Chinese Rare Earth Materials
US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical...
Russian Su-57 Preparing to Compete with F-35 for Stealth Jet Market Share
While the US F-35 stealth aircraft has become one the fastest selling fighter jets in the world aircraft market, thanks...