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January 05, 2018  

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Boeing Offers Defense Safeguards to Win Embraer Control
Boeing Co. is seeking control of Embraer SA while offering the Brazilian government safeguards concerning the company’s defense unit, people familiar with the matter said. The U.S. planemaker is ar

Berlin to Probe Chinese Deal for German Aerospace Group Cotesa
BERLIN --- Berlin has intervened in the takeover of a small but innovative German aerospace company, using a new law that gives it enhanced powers to block Chinese deals in strategic sectors of the ec

Russia Admits Shelling, Denies Aircraft Damage at Syria Air Base
MOSCOW --- Two military servicemen were killed in the December 31 mortar shelling of the Hmeymim airbase in Syria by militants, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. "On December 31, 2

 


Derived from a RO-RO civilian ferry design, Austal’s EPF offers a very fast and capacious platform for the transfer of up to 600 people and 600 tons of heavy equipment at an average speed of 35 knots. (Austal photo)
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    US Aid to Pakistan Focused on Military's Spending
    When President Donald Trump tweeted that all the U.S. had gotten for $33 billion in aid to Pakistan was "lies and deceit," he ventured into sensitive territory for a country that says it is doing all ...

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    Boeing Offers Defense Safeguards to Win Embraer Control
    Boeing Co. is seeking control of Embraer SA while offering the Brazilian government safeguards concerning the company’s defense unit, people familiar with the matter said. The U.S. planemaker is ar...

    Berlin to Probe Chinese Deal for German Aerospace Group Cotesa
    BERLIN --- Berlin has intervened in the takeover of a small but innovative German aerospace company, using a new law that gives it enhanced powers to block Chinese deals in strategic sectors of the ec...

    Russia Admits Shelling, Denies Aircraft Damage at Syria Air Base
    MOSCOW --- Two military servicemen were killed in the December 31 mortar shelling of the Hmeymim airbase in Syria by militants, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. "On December 31, 2...

    Sweden and Finland Cooperate on ASW Torpedo Systems
    The Swedish-Finish cooperation within the torpedo area creates widened opportunities for cooperation around anti-submarine warfare. It also creates opportunities for reducing cost for sustaining and f...

    India Clears Two More Contracts for Navy, Army
    Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of P-8I Training Solution and Low Intensity Conflict Electronic Warfare System (LICEWS), at a total cost of Rs 2419.32 crore. These contract proposals ...

    Norway to Establish MRO Depot for F-35 Engines
    AIM Norway decided on December 21, 2017 to establish an engine maintenance depot for the F-35 at Rygge. Norwegian authorities have constantly supported AIM Norway to be responsible for engine maintena...

    RAF Happy with Airbus A400M Performance on Hurricane Relief Mission
    Operation Ruman was the operational debut of the RAF A400M Atlas in a major humanitarian airlift. (MoD) “Working side-by-side on the hurricane relief was the first time I've heard a C-130 special ...

    Russia Releases Infographic on Sukhoi Su-57 Fighter
    The PAK FA Program involves the design, production and delivery of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft to the Russian Air Force. It will help increase the combat potential of the RF Air Force, bring a...

    Belgium Orders Terma’s Pylon-Mounted Flare Launchers
    AARHUS, Denmark --– With the Belgian Defence (BD) awarding a contract to Terma for modification of F-16 pylons to a Pylon Integrated Dispensing System (PIDS+) configuration, all of the original Europe...

    Russia Developing New MANPADS Carrier Combat Vehicle
    Development of a vehicle for platoon leader and for anti-aircraft snipers is nearing its completion. The troops equipped with the Igla-S and Verba MANPADs will receive the vehicles. It was announce...

    Russia Stalking US in Skies Over Syria, General Says
    They watched U.S. fighters bring their A-game. They followed fourth- and fifth-generation jets and paid attention to tactics. And once more, they learned. That's what the Russian air force has been...

    Austal Delivers Second Expeditionary Fast Transport in 2017
    MOBILE, Ala.-- – Austal USA met with Navy officials here today onboard the ship to finalize the documentation required to make the delivery of USNS City of Bismarck (EPF 9) official. EPF 9 is the sec...

    Canadian Navy to Acquire Unmanned Aircraft Systems
    The Director of Naval Requirements (DNR) is leading the first phase of the unmanned system program with the acquisition of a family of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that can be operated from all Can...

    China’s Xi Advocates High-Tech Fighting Force
    The Chinese military should modernize its build up and management and focus on becoming an elite fighting force that uses digital technologies, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday. Xi, also the ...

    United Launch Alliance Completes Key Milestone for Launch of Boeing Starliner
    CAPE CANAVERAL AFS, Fla. --- United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully completed an Atlas V Launch Segment Design Certification Review (DCR) recently in preparation for the launch of astronauts to the...

    Multi-Junction Solar Cells Deliver High Efficiency, Reduced Costs for Space
    Experts at the Air Force Research Laboratory continue to expand the scope of their technological expertise, rising above the Earth’s surface to meet the power needs of next generation military spacecr...

    Chinese Institute Denies Military-Oriented Work in S. China Sea
    The Chinese Academy of Sciences' (CAS) oceanology institute on Tuesday denied reports of leading military-oriented underwater surveillance in the South China Sea. The Hong Kong-based South China Mo...

    Ukraine Releases More Data on Hrim-2 SRBM
    KYIV --- The Ukrainian military is releasing more information on its Hrim-2 short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). This system also uses the name Grom-2 and Thunder-2 and is seen as a competitor to the...

    Assessing Bid Protests of U.S. Department of Defense Procurements
    Bid protests have been a feature of the U.S. defense acquisition environment for decades. If an interested party believes that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has made an error in issuing a solic...

    WLY-1 Acoustic Threat Intercept Systems Production May Continue
    NEWTOWN, Conn. --- The WLY-1 is an acoustic threat intercept system installed aboard United States Navy attack submarines. It incorporates threat platform sonar and torpedo recognition capability for ...

    Poalim, IAI Announce Strategic Blockchain and Cyber Collaboration
    The cyber security organization of Poalim Bank and the cyber enterprise of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) today announced they will collaborate in leveraging Blockchain technology to create innovat...

    Ukraine Developing Aviation Cluster
    2017 became a year of Ukroboronprom aviation cluster, and during this year for the first time, without any exaggeration, two aircraft hit the sky – on 31 March 2017 An-132D made its first maiden fligh...

    Ukroboronprom: Cooperation with NATO and Joint Developments
    During 2017, the State Concern "UkrOboronProm" has continuously expanded its cooperation with NATO and members, developing current projects and creating new ones. Taking into account that "UkrOboro...

    Polish Military Ready for Mission in Kuwait
    On Tuesday, 2nd January at the 32nd Air Force Base in Łask a farewell ceremony was held to the troops of the 4th Rotation of the Polish Military Contingent in Kuwait. Undersecretary of State Bartło...

    Airbus to Open First US West Coast Training Center
    In a move to further expand its global training capacity, Airbus has acquired the Strategic Simulation Solutions flight training center in Aurora, Colorado, a Denver suburb. Currently, the training ce...


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