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Dylan Malyasov

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U.S. Air Force awards Raytheon with $70M contract for F-16 engineering services

One of the largest recipients of U.S. government contracts, Raytheon has been awarded a $70,4 million contract for F-16 engineering services. The contract award from Air Force Life Cycle Management Center enables the company to provide for engineering...

U.S. Air Force orders super high-speed computer for F-15 fighter jets

The U.S. Defense Department has announced the award of a $91 million modification to previously awarded contract to Boeing for a super high-speed computer intended to improve the aircraft’s electronic warfare ability. Under the modification, announced Monday by...

Putin wants to produce “high-tech” weapons with Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow and Ankara may embark on joint development and production of "high-tech" weapons, according to state news agency TASS. "We may well embark on joint development and production of high-tech military equipment,"...

US warns Egypt over Russian Su-35 fighter jets deal

US senior administration official has warned Egypt against buying a Russian Su-35 multi-role air-defense fighters and air-launched weapons. “In terms of the expanding Russian influence in the region, that's obviously something which we are quite concerned. We don't...

Raytheon demos precision landing system to support expeditionary operations

Tomahawk missile maker Raytheon Co. has announced on 8 April that earlier this year, the company demonstrated a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing System for the first time to U.S. Air Force,...

Bundeswehr awards Rheinmetall with $122M contract for artillery ammunition

German weapons maker Rheinmetall was awarded a $122 million contract for supply artillery ammunition for the Bundeswehr. The contract, announced Monday by the Rheinmetall, encompasses the supply of over 32,000 rounds, with an option for a further 11,000...

U.S. Navy’s new “flying water vehicle” completely revealed in video leak

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division recently released a new video showing a compilation of the Navy's new "Forged by the Sea" commercial and NSWC Carderock Division footage. A video was posted to the NSWCCD's channel on...

New Ukrainian counter-battery radar successfully completes field trials

Field trials of the new Ukrainian artillery reconnaissance system have been completed, the UkrOboronProm has announced on 8 April. The new 1L220UK mobile weapon locating system, commonly known as counter-battery radar, designed to detect and track incoming artillery...