• Rapid Fire Oct. 31, 2012: J-31 Maiden Flight

    Updated: 2012-10-31 09:50:30
    According to the usual blogs dedicated to watching (or intentionally leaking?) China’s military efforts, AVIC’s J-31 prototype jet fighter made a short maiden flight earlier today. However the Chinese will have to spend dearly to develop competitive homegrown engines. The Philippine’s Coast Guard is finalizing the purchase of 5 French patrol vessels for a total of [...]

  • Rapid Fire Oct. 30, 2012: Oshkosh in for a Fight

    Updated: 2012-10-30 10:30:39
    After Oshkosh’s board of directors rejected Carl Icahn’s tender offer, it is not surprising that they do not like the candidates the investor lined up to replace them. Lockheed Martin won a $114M 5-year contract to deliver and upgrade combat vehicle simulators for the US Army and Marine Corps. Press release | FBO. China likes their medium-weight [...]

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