Egypt will order Kamov Ka-52K Katran naval attack helicopters in addition to the Ka-52 Alligator helicopters it has already ordered, a source close to Russia's military-technical co-operation with other countries has told IHS Jane's .
"In addition to the 50 Ka-52 Alligator attack/scout
Egypt to order Ka-52K helicopters for Mistral ships
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Airbus and Bell declare for Korean THX helo requirement
Airbus Helicopters and Bell Helicopter have both declared their intention to bid for South Korea's upcoming THX training helicopter requirement.
Speaking at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2015 on 20 October, an official from Airbus Helicopters said his company would
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ADEX 2015: Hanwha Techwin confirms 105 mm SP gun ready for mass production
Hanwha Techwin officials have confirmed that the company's 105 mm self-propelled howitzer is ready for mass production for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA).
Kim Myung-hwan, a senior manager at Hanwha Techwin, told IHS Jane's at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (ADEX) 2015
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ADEX 2015: F-16V takes first flight
The first F-16 fighter aircraft fitted with an AN/APG-83 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar made its maiden flight on 16 October, Lockheed Martin announced on 21 October.
The aircraft is the first to be integrated with the Northrop Grumman AN/APG-83 radar, which company officials at
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ADEX 2015: Airbus Helicopters prepares for LUH and LAH exports
Airbus Helicopters is to begin promoting to the international market both the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) it is jointly developing for the South Korean armed forces, with the expectation of securing hundreds of orders for both types, a company official said on 20
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USMC F/A-18C crashes in England
A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18C Hornet crashed in southeast England on 21 October, the USMC confirmed.
The single-seat aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, killing the pilot. The cause of the crash is currently unknown and under investigation.
The Hornet was from
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Trudeau: Canada to scale back counter-Islamic State role
Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister-designate, said he has told US president Barack Obama that Canada would end its combat role in a US-led coalition battling Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
The two spoke by phone after Trudeau's Liberal Party won a majority on 19 October after 10
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TenCate agrees to private equity buyout
Dutch armour and bulletproof textiles manufacturer TenCate has recommended a takeover offer from Netherlands-based private equity group Gilde Buy Out Partners, the firm announced on 21 October.
Through the buyout, first announced in July, Gilde will pay EUR24.60 (USD27.90) per ordinary share,
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RAAF to receive more countermeasures dispensers for Hornet ops against Islamic State
Australia has ordered an undisclosed number of BOL countermeasures dispensers for deployment on Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18A/B Hornet multirole fighters, Saab Australia announced on 21 October.
The new dispensers will be delivered during 2016 and are in addition to an initial BOL order
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Pentagon, Lockheed Martin move towards C-130 multi-year deal
The US Air Force (USAF) has made progress towards a five-year deal for 83 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules cargo aircraft, according to the company.
"We have reached a verbal agreement on the C-130J multi-year II contract," company spokeswoman Stephanie Stinn told IHS Jane's on 21 October.
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Indian defence minister to strengthen Russian ties with first trip to Moscow
India's defence minister, Manohar Parrikar, is to make his first trip to Russia in early November to strengthen bilateral defence co-operation at a time when Moscow is concerned over New Delhi sourcing its materiel requirements from alternative sources.
Since 2010-11 the United States has overtaken
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USN outlines way ahead for large displacement UUV
The US Navy (USN) is solidifying a path towards acquisition of a large displacement unmanned underwater vehicle (LDUUV), an official said on 21 October.
The first increment of LDUUV will need to have the ability to not only launch and recover from both variants of the USN's Littoral Combat Ship
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SM-3 achieves intercept in ASD15 coalition test
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USS Ross (DDG 71) successfully intercepted a ballistic missile above the North Atlantic during the MTMD Forum's ASD15
The event marked the first time a SM-3 Block IA interceptor has been fired on a non-US range, and the first intercept of a ballistic missile target in the European
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Saudi, Pakistani special forces conduct joint training in Punjab province
Special forces from the Saudi Arabian and Pakistani armies began a two-week training exercise known as 'Al-Shihab-1' in Pakistan's Punjab province on 19 October.
An announcement from Pakistan's inter-services public relations office said the exercise aims at "affording an opportunity to
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Pakistan claims to have 'eliminated' Chinese Muslim separatists
Pakistan has "eliminated all members" of China's Muslim separatist groups who have crossed into its territory, the country's defence minister has announced.
Khawaja Mohammad Asif made the claim on 18 October during a visit to Beijing. Since 2005 the Pakistan Army has been targeting
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F-35 helmet's weight to be reduced to improve safety
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F-35 helmets will have to be redesigned to lower their weight
The weight reduction would diminish the risk of neck injuries during ejection for lightweight pilots
The helmet for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has to be redesigned because its weight increases
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Airbus sells Fairchild Controls to Triumph
US aerospace components and repair services specialist Triumph Group has announced the acquisition of Fairchild Controls Corporation (FCC) from Airbus Defense and Space Incorporated.
Terms were not disclosed, although Maryland-based FCC is expected to contribute annual revenues of USD45 million to
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ADEX 2015: LM officials say KFX technology transfer issues out of their hands
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Lockheed Martin officials have said the US government's decision to block the export of four key technologies to South Korea for the KFX future fighter programme is out of their hands
The decision not to share AESA and other high-tech systems information with Seoul may complicate
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USAF tests Minuteman III ICBM
US Air Force (USAF) Global Strike Command launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a 21 October test flight.
The missile was fitted with a re-entry vehicle that contained a telemetry package for operational testing, the USAF said in a statement.
The test
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USAF closes in on bomber contract
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The USAF is "very close" to awarding a contract to build its new fleet of LRS-Bs
The Pentagon is planning to spend USD550 million per aircraft in 2010 dollars
The US Air Force (USAF) is "very close" to awarding a contract to build its new fleet of Long-Range Strike
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