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WASHINGTON --- The Russian military has been jamming some U.S. military drones operating in the skies over Syria, seriously affecting American military operations, according to four U.S. officials. ... US Navy Announces Plan to Field New Unmanned Weapons
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. --- The unmanned MQ-4C Triton aircraft remains on schedule to arrive in Guam later this year to begin an early operational capability, said Capt. Dan Mackin, Triton program manage... China's New Stealth Bombers to Carry More Deterrent Power
Chinese military magazine Aerospace Knowledge recently sighted the H-20, the new generation of Chinese bomber aircraft, which was confirmed by experts to be a stealth aircraft and also more powerful a... Boeing to Re-open SLAM-ER Missile Production for Saudi Arabia
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded a $64,063,059 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to restart the Stand-Off Land Attack Missile - Expanded Response production line in support of the ... Qatar Airways Signs LOI for 5 Boeing 777 Freighters
WASHINGTON --- Boeing and Qatar Airways today signed a letter of intent to purchase five 777 Freighters, valued at $1.7 billion at list prices. When a purchase is finalized, it will be posted to Boein... Flynas Signs $6.3 Bn Deal for CFM LEAP-1A Engines
PARIS, France --- Saudi Arabia's leading low-cost carrier, flynas, today signed a Letter of Agreement with CFM International for the purchase of 160 LEAP-1A engines to power 80 Airbus A320neo aircraft... Czech Air Force Gripen Fleet Completes MS20 Upgrade
The Czech Air Force has successfully completed the MS20 capability upgrade to its fleet of Gripen fighter aircraft. The upgrade greatly increases Gripen’s combat and communication capabilities. The... Boeing Wins Additional Funds for New VC-25B Air Force One
The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded a $24,069,475 firm-fixed-price modification (P00027) to previously awarded contract FA8625-16-C-6599 to advance the maturity of the air vehicle de... Airbus Announces SAS Order for 35 A320neo Aircraft
SAS Group has signed a firm order for 35 A320neo aircraft. SAS will also lease 15 additional A320neos from leasing companies. This important new strategic commitment will result in SAS becoming an all... US Navy to Upgrade V-22 for COD Mission
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. --- In recent years, the Air Force V-22 variant has been the backbone of the combatant commanders’ ongoing mission to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to Marine Corps Col.... US Navy Mulls $1.2 Bn Order for 17 Presidential Helos
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. --- Four years into a $1.2 billion contract for the new VH-92 presidential helicopter, the Navy has flown two initial test aircraft and is considering a proposal to acquire a full... Rheinmetall Wins €380M Order for Artillery and Tank Ammunition
An international customer has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply it with artillery and tank ammunition worth a total of around €380 million; the order intake was booked in Q1 2018. The calibre of t... Lockheed, Cobham Team to Develop New Low-Band Jammer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. --- Lockheed Martin and Cobham are joining forces for the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) competition to replace the U.S. Navy's ALQ-99 tactical jamming system currently on the... GE Sees US Navy Ordering LM2500 Turbines for FFG(X) Frigates
The United States Navy plans to purchase up to 20 new FFG(X) frigates that are more lethal than the present Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). GE’s LM2500 family of proven marine gas turbines includes the b... Estonia to Test Armed Unmanned Ground Vehicle
TALLINN, Estonia --- Estonian Defense Industry Association (EDIA) has won an unmanned systems rental and consultation tender, which includes testing the unmanned systems of Estonian defense industry c... L&T MBDA Missile Systems Exhibits at DefExpo for First Time
CHENNAI, India --- L&T MBDA Missile Systems Limited (L&T MBDA) is leveraging its strong parentage to bring in world class guided weapon systems technology for the Indian Armed Forces under the ‘Make i... China Claims Sending Troops to Nansha Islands Is Its Right
China has claimed sending troops to and setting up territorial defense equipment on the islands and reefs of Nansha Islands is the automatic right as a sovereign state. Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson o... Airbus Adds Chinese TripleSat Satellite Data to Its EO Portfolio
TOULOUSE --- Airbus has entered into an agreement with Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd (21AT), the Chinese commercial satellite operator, for the distribution of the images acquired ... British Army’s SA80 Rifle Gets an Upgrade
The SA80 is the designation for a revolutionary family of assault weapons. On its initial introduction, it proved so accurate that the Army marksmanship tests had to be redesigned. The SA80 A2 is b... Cobham Wins Korean KF-X Fighter Oxygen System Contract
Cobham has received a contract from Korean Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) to design and supply a pilot Oxygen System for the future KF-X, an advanced multirole fighter aircraft currently under develop... Airbus Launches Indoor Aircraft Inspection Drone
At MRO Americas, Airbus is demonstrating for the first time a drone-based, innovative maintenance tool – Airbus’ Advanced Inspection Drone – for use inside a hangar, which accelerates and facilitates ... Finnish Defence Forces Partner with Digia for IT Sustainment
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and IT service company Digia Finland Oy signed a partnership agreement on system life-cycle services. The aim of the Partnership Agreement is to develop an... NZ Navy Prepares for New Crew-Friendly Replenishment Tanker
The new fleet replenishment tanker Aotearoa, being constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, will have an internal fit-out with quality of life very much in mind, says Commander James Ro... EDA Meeting to Kick Off OCEAN 2020 Project
BRUSSELS --- On 10 and 11 April 2018 the kick-off meeting of the OCEAN2020 project is held at the European Defence Agency (EDA). More than 70 representatives from the 42 consortium partners participat... Three Australian SMEs Win Innovation Hub Contracts
Three Australian small businesses have been awarded contracts through the Defence Innovation Hub to further develop their innovative technologies. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher... India's DRDO Exhibits Own Technologies at DefExpo
DRDO at Defexpo 2018: Exhibiting the Technology Might (Source: Indian Ministry of Defence; issued April 10, 2018) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), with a saga of achieveme... USAF Picks Rockwell for Expanded KC-135 Avionics Support
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Rockwell Collins has been awarded multiple repair contracts by the U.S. Air Force to support Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) components on the entire KC-135 tanker fleet. These ... Nammo to Invest to Refurbish Indian Head Ammo Facility
In its 2017 annual report released today, Nammo is confirming that it has received board approval to invest up to $40 million in refurbishing manufacturing facilities at Indian Head, Maryland, as part... RUAG Defence Wins International Order in Tac Comms
BERNE --- International technology company RUAG Defence has won an order to supply additional equipment from its ARANEA portfolio to a major international customer. The order involves interoperability... Russian Units Receive New BMP-3 Infantry Combat Vehicles
Within the Southern Military District’s Rearmament Programme, the 58th Combined-Arms Army motorised rifle formation stationed in Dagestan has received the first batch of the newest BMP-3 infantry figh... Lion Air First to Operate Boeing 737 MAX9s with LEAP-1B Engines
BANGKOK, Thailand --- With a 57-minute flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on April 2, Thai Lion Air became the first airline to launch commercial service with Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes powered by CFM ... Elbit Systems Completes Acquisition of Universal Avionics
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of the privately-owned U.S. company Universal Avionics Systems Corporation for a pur... AFCEA: Rheinmetall Shows New Solutions for Networked Battlefield
Detect. Connect. React. The increasing digitalization of the modern battlefield poses challenges for the armed forces as well as offering opportunities. Reliable networking of systems and actors at mu... Rosoboronexport Details Russian Exhibit at DefExpo India
Rosoboronexport, Rostec's member, has been put in charge of organizing Russia’s joint display at Defexpo India-2018, an international exhibition of Army, Navy and state security equipment and systems ... Nexter Exhibits Artillery Range at DefExpo Show
CHENNAI, India --- At the DEFEXPO show, which will take place from April 11 to 14, 2018 in Chennai (India), Nexter will exhibit on its stand its solutions adapted to the needs of Indian armies. The... Saab Pushes RBS 70 NG, Giraffe Radars at DefExpo Show
At this year’s Defexpo India, Saab will display and demonstrate its Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) missile system RBS 70 NG. This next generation ground-based air defence (GBAD) system provide... | 