DARPA’s DyNAMO to enable independently designed networks to share information
DARPA has published the Broad Agency Announcement solicitation for its Dynamic Network Adaptation for Mission Optimization (DyNAMO) program, which seeks to enable current incompatible airborne radio networks to share information and adapt to sporadic jamming.
Source: DARPA
Source: DARPA’s DyNAMO to enable independently designed networks to share information
Saudi Arabia cleared to buy 9 UH-60Ms
The Obama administration has cleared a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for nine UH-60M helicopters.
By Airman 1st Class Chase Cannon (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1569804) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) plans to use these helicopters for search and rescue, disaster relief, humanitarian support, counter-terrorism, and combat operations.
Source: Saudi Arabia cleared to buy 9 UH-60Ms
The Indian Navy will allow its Kilo-class submarine to train with foreign navies for the first time during exercise Malabar this week.
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U.S. Army bought APKWS for use in Afghanistan, Iraq
The U.S. Army has bought a batch of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) from BAE Systems for use in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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To meet the urgent requirement, the Army will take its laser-guided rocket stock directly from the current Navy inventory.
Source: U.S. Army bought APKWS for use in Afghanistan, Iraq
U.S. Army quietly developing its equivalent of the Mk 41 VLS
At the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting, Brig. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood revealed more information on upcoming tests of its Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) prototype.
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So far two prototypes are up and running, plans are for the launchers to shoot more types of missiles including the Hellfire.
Source: U.S. Army quietly developing its equivalent of the Mk 41 VLS
Sky News: Gulf states in talks to buy Iron Dome
According to Sky News, Bahrain and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are in talks with Raytheon and other U.S. defense contractors to purchase the Israeli-made Iron Dome missile defense system.
By Israel Defense Forces and Nehemiya Gershoni נחמיה גרשוני (see also https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A5:Flickr-IDF-IronDome-in-action001.jpg ) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/idfonline/8194572552/) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Sky News: Gulf states in talks to buy Iron Dome
Saudi Arabia to start taking deliveries of AH-6i from June 2016
A U.S. Army spokesperson confirmed to IHS Jane’s that the first delivery of the AH-6i helicopter to Saudi Arabia will take place starting from June 2016.
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Source: Saudi Arabia to start taking deliveries of AH-6i from June 2016
Quality issues forced Luftwaffe to suspend deliveries of Eurofighter
The Luftwaffe has again found issues with the way holes are drilled on the fuselage of the Eurofighter. This time, it has decided to halt deliveries of new jets.
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Apparently, the snag affects all Eurofighters manufactured since Tranche 1.
Eurofighter consortium said the new issue is over four holes for bolts to connect the vertical fin to the rear fuselage. The drilling and de-burring by BAE Systems was no carried out according to specifications.
Source: Quality issues forced Luftwaffe to suspend deliveries of Eurofighter
Alenia Aermacchi’s testing of ATR 72-600-derived P-72A is nearly completed
Alenia Aermacchi is in the last-leg of a test and evaluation phase for the P-72A maritime patrol aircraft.
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The first aircraft is expected to be handed over to the Italian Air Force in March next year.
Source: Alenia Aermacchi’s testing of ATR 72-600-derived P-72A is nearly completed
South Africa sending pilots to Russia for training
The South African Air Force is sending some of its military pilots to Russia for flight training.
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A large majority of them are actually qualified pilots that lacked the neccessary flying hours to build their experience. By sending them to Russia, Moscow will bear the costs of training them. South Africa will only need to pay for their lodging and traveling expenses.
Source: South Africa sending pilots to Russia for training