Three helicopters – the EC725, AW149 and S-70i Black Hawk/S-70B Seahawk – are running in the competition for the Polish helicopter contest.
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Charles de Gaulle (R91) fire control system to be upgraded
Thales has won a contract to upgrade the fire control system for the anti-air missiles deployed by France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
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U.S. Navy wants railgun to shot down stealth, ballistic targets
A request for information (RFI) for a rail gun fire control systems that was accidentally posted online revealed that the U.S. Navy wanted the next generation weapon to be able to take out ballistic and stealthy targets.
Elbit to buy firefighting aircraft and operate a squadron for Israel Ministry of Defense
Elbit will buy six firefighting aircraft from Air Tractor and operate a firefighting squadron with eight aircraft previously procured by the company on behalf of the Israel Ministry of Defense.
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BQM-74E drifted from Guam to Philippines
Ocean currents have brought a BQM-74E, launched from the USS Chafee off Guam, to the Philippines on Jan. 4.
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