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French DGA ordered 7 more Tiger HADs

Posted on December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 by alert5

The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered seven additional Tiger HAD attack helicopters. These rotor-craft will be delivered in 2017-18.

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Sukhoi has fulfilled its Su-34 delivery order for 2015

Posted on December 23, 2015 by alert5

Sukhoi as completed all the deliveries of the Su-34 fighter-bomber for this year. The last two aircraft left Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant on Dec. 22.

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More details on Northrop Grumman’s LWSD award

Posted on December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 by alert5

Earlier in October, the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) gave Northrop Grumman a $53 million contract for the Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) program.

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India interested in getting Avenger and Predator XP

Posted on December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 by alert5

Industry sources in India say New Delhi is keen to buy the Avenger and Predator XP unmanned aircraft from General Atomics. The total number of aircraft to be ordered is around 100.

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