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Sikorsky Ceremony Showcases New Combat Rescue Helicopter

By sangeeta Saxena on October 12, 2019

WEst Palm beach, Fla., 12 October 2019 . Sikorsky recently showcased the next generation Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) during a ceremony at its Development Flight…

Switzerland selects Thales for national airspace surveillance and protection

By Harmeet Singh on September 27, 2019

To enable the Swiss Air Force to protect national airspace, territory and populations, Thales’s SkyView system has been selected. The selection follows an international tender…

Iridium Awarded 7-Year, $738.5 Million Contract by the U.S. Department of Defense

By Harmeet Singh on September 17, 2019

MCLEAN, VA. – September 16, 2019 – Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that it has been awarded a $738.5 million, seven-year, fixed-price contract with the…

Embraer Delivers the First Multi-mission Airlift KC-390 to the Brazilian Air Force

By Harmeet Singh on September 5, 2019

Anápolis, Brazil. 05 September 2019 . Embraer delivered to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) the first multi-mission airlift KC-390 at a ceremony held at Anápolis…

First Brazilian Gripen E Completes its First Flight

By sangeeta Saxena on August 27, 2019

Linkoping, Sweden. 27 August 2019. Saab today completed a successful first flight with the first Brazilian Gripen E fighter aircraft, 39-6001. At 2.41 pm CET…

Bangladesh Air Force gets its first C130J

By Harmeet Singh on August 27, 2019

Dhaka. 27 August 2019. Bangladesh Air Force’s first of five C-130J’s on Sunday, August 25th. Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat commented, “I was fortunate to be on hand…

22 tri-Service aircrew graduated from the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) at RAF Shawbury

By sangeeta Saxena on August 26, 2019

London. 26 August 2019. 22 tri-Service aircrew graduated from the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) at RAF Shawbury. The parade celebrated both the graduation of…

Portuguese MoD Selects Elbit Systems to Provide a Complete EW Suite for the Portuguese Air Forces’ New KC-390 Aircraft

By Harmeet Singh on August 25, 2019

Haifa, Israel. 25 August 2019 . Elbit Systems announcesthat it was selected by the Portuguese Ministry of Defense (MoD) to supply a complete Electronic Warfare (EW) suite…

Portugal signs contract for acquisition of five Multi-Mission Airlift Embraer KC-390

By Harmeet Singh on August 23, 2019

Évora, Portugal. 22 August 2019 . The Portuguese Government and Embraer signed today, at a ceremony held at Embraer’s facility in Évora, a contract for the…

U.S. Air Force Combat System Officers use mixed reality MetaVR based software for training

By Harmeet Singh on August 19, 2019

MetaVR’s Virtual Reality Scene Generator forms part of a mixed reality embedded training device on the T-1A Jayhawk aircraft Brookline, MA, August 13, 2019: MetaVR’s Virtual…

CAE supports RAAF’s Introductory Fighter Course in synthetic training capabilities

By Harmeet Singh on July 24, 2019

Sydney, Australia. 24 July 2019. CAE announced it has supported the Royal Australian Air Force in the trial and implementation of advanced synthetic training capabilities…

President Donald J. Trump Announces F-35 Lightning II Sustainment Work Comes To Milwaukee

By sangeeta Saxena on July 13, 2019

Milwaukee. 13 July 2019. During a visit to Derco, a Lockheed Martin company President Donald J. Trump announced more work is coming to Milwaukee. Derco…

Qatar awards Raytheon approximately $2.2 billion for additional integrated air and missile defense capability

By sangeeta Saxena on July 12, 2019

Nation becomes 1st AMRAAM-ER customer, 11th NASAMS partner Washington. 10 July 2019 . Raytheon Company announced it was awarded two direct commercial sales contracts by…

Portugal announces Firm Order for the Multi-Mission Airlift KC-390

By Harmeet Singh on July 12, 2019

São Paulo, Brazil, July 11, 2019 – The Portuguese Government announced today a firm order of five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390 as part of the process…

Second Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Ready For July 25 Liftoff

By sangeeta Saxena on July 10, 2019

Titusville, Fla., 09 July 2019. The GPS satellite constellation is about to get its next heathy dose of new technology and more advanced capabilities. The…

First Royal Canadian Air Force C295 makes maiden flight

By sangeeta Saxena on July 6, 2019

Seville. 0 5 July 2019 . The first Airbus C295, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed Wing…

Sikorsky Formally Responds To Call For Competition For Germany’s New Heavy Lift Helicopter

By Harmeet Singh on June 4, 2019

Berlin. 27 May 2019. Sikorsky formally responded to the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program call for competition. Sikorsky expects to offer the most…

Raytheon wins U.S. Air Force contract to mentor a small business on cybersecurity best practices

By Harmeet Singh on June 4, 2019

AURORA, Colo., June 3, 2019 . Raytheon Company and Infinity Technology Services, LLC, won a two-year Mentor Protégé program contract from the U.S. Air Force.…

1st 8 rear crew graduate from DHFS at RAF Shawbury

By sangeeta Saxena on May 22, 2019

London. 22 May 2019. The first eight rear crew graduated from the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) at RAF Shawbury at a special parade. This…

RAF takes on Arctic challenge of security

By sangeeta Saxena on May 22, 2019

London. 22 May 2019. Royal Air Force aircraft and personnel have begun an exercise in Sweden alongside eight other nations to train together in building…

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