China will make 30 submarines by 2020

 

The Chinese Navy is expected to procure 30 more submarines by 2020 and bring the total from the current 62 to 100 by 2030, Hong Kong's Ming Pao daily reported on Tuesday.

According to the paper, the U.S. has 75 subs, 26 of them deployed in the Asia-Pacific region. China is building up its Navy, including retrofitting its first aircraft carrier.

 

Bloomberg News quoted

China Has launched its 13th Yaogan remote-sensing satellite

 

China successfully launched the remote-sensing satellite Yaogan XIII Wednesday from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi, according to a press release from the center.

The satellite was carried into space aboard a Long March 2C carrier rocket at 2:50 a.m. Beijing time, according to the center.

Germany Deliver Air-Defense Radar to Israel

Germany recently delivered a Patriot air defense radar to Israel as a cost-free loaner pending conclusion of a three- to four-year refurbishment in the United States of Israel's own AN/MPQ-53 radars for its PAC-2 force.German, U.S. and Israeli sources confirmed the trilateral cooperation, aimed at filling potential gaps in Israeli air defense coverage while Israel Air Force radars are being serviced at Fort Sill, Okla.

Raytheon 300th APG-79 AESA Radar

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) recently delivered its 300th active electronically scanned array APG-79 radar to Boeing for integration on the U.S. Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler, including 24 AESA systems delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force for the F/A-18 Super Hornet. 

"The APG-79 radar continues to deliver enhanced situational awareness for aircrews and unparalleled

Raytheon On-Orbit AEHF Satellite

 

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has become the first to successfully test with the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite. Raytheon's Army Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T) is the first operationally-fielded terminal to interoperate with an on-orbit AEHF satellite.

The first AEHF satellite, launched in August 2010, recently began an extensive set of operational tests.

Second AirMule Construction Prototype Has Begun

 

Urban Aeronautics has begun the construction of the second prototype of its AirMule UAV. Dr. Rafi Yoeli, President of Urban Aeronautics, said that the prototype is being constructed in parallel to the improvements being made on the first prototype.

A doubled hydraulic system was installed, among other things. Yoeli revealed that the second prototype will be operated by an ‘Arriel 2’

Upgraded H-1 Helicopters BY Northrop Grumman Integrated Cockpit

 

Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Integrated Avionics System played a key role in preparing the AH-1Z helicopter for its first operational deployment, marking the initial opportunity for the AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters to work together as a team.


The AH-1Z and its sister aircraft, the UH-1Y, are deployed aboard the USS Makin Island with the 11th Marine

Barak 8 / MR-SAM Test Program Will Start in Early 2012

 

India and Israel are planning to conduct a system test of Barak 8 Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) early next year. IAI and DRDO are cooperating in the development of the Medium and Long Range Surface to Air Missile (MR-SAM/LR-SAM) missiles, also known as Barak-8, are preparing for the next milestone in the program – testing with its entire supporting system, in