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Eurofighter Jets to get Airborne Electronic Attack Capability
November 14, 2019 @ 10:03 AMAirbus and its partners have unveiled details of the new Eurofighter electronic combat role (ECR) concept, intended to provide airborne electronic attack capability to the jet, at the ongoing International Fighter Conference in Berlin, Germany. “This role will enlarge Eurofighters multi-role capabilities and further increase the survivability of coalition forces in hostile environments,” the company said in a
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Israel Shipyards to build Advanced Combat Vessel for Israeli Navy
November 14, 2019 @ 09:55 AMIsrael Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Israel Shipyards for the design of the next Israel Navy new and advanced combat vessel, the “Reshef” Class. Replacing the reliable above-20-years-in-service SAAR 4
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MBDA Plans Interceptor Missile to rival US's Patriot, Russian S-400
November 14, 2019 @ 09:44 AMEuropean missile consortium MBDA has indicated plans to build an interceptor missile system that will counter ballistic, cruise missile as well as latest generation fighter jets. MBDA decided to move ahead with the program following the greenlighting of the TWISTER (Timely Warning and Interception with Space-based TheatER surveillance) project, by the Council of the European Union, last week
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US, Russia to Pitch Fifth-Gen Fighters at Dubai Airshow 2019
November 14, 2019 @ 09:21 AMThe United States and Russia may be looking at the upcoming Dubai Airshow as an opportunity to market their advanced, sixth-generation fighters with the US exhibiting its F-22 and F-35 jets, and Russia showcasing a scale model of the export version of the Su-57 at event. The airshow will mark the debut of Lockheed F-35 at an event in the gulf, all variants of which have recorded over 12% fall in their prices
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Indian Air Force May Acquire HAL HTT-40 Trainers
November 14, 2019 @ 08:02 AMThe Indian Air Force is likely to float a request for proposal (RFP) to acquire 70 Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), next month. "There are plans to purchase around 70-odd HTT 40 trainers from the HAL
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Project 20385 Lead Corvette to Begin State Tests
November 14, 2019 @ 07:08 AMThe Russian Ministry of Defense announced the commencement of tests of Gremyashchiy, the lead corvette of Project 20385, on Thursday. “The lead corvette of project 20385 built at the Northern Shipyard in St
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US Begins Paperwork to Greenlight Sale of 100 Abrams tanks for Taiwan
November 14, 2019 @ 06:33 AMThe United States has sent a draft Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Taiwan, signalling commencement of paperwork to sell over a hundred M1A1 Abrams tanks to the island nation. The development has come four months after the US State Department gave a nod to Taipeis request of buying 108 M1A2T Abrams Tanks, over 250 Stinger missiles and other related equipment amounting
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Turkey’s ATAK FAZ-2 Gunship Makes Maiden Flight
November 14, 2019 @ 05:53 AMAn upgraded version of Turkeys ATAK combat helicopter, the ATAK FAZ-2, equipped with electronic warfare (EW) and other systems, made its first flight on November 13. “ATAK's FAZ-2 version equipped with laser warning receiver and other electronic warfare systems successfully completed its first flight,” Ismail Demir, President of Turkeys Defense Industries,
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Philippine Air Force gets new C-295M plane from Spain
November 14, 2019 @ 05:02 AMThe Philippine Air Force (PAF) has taken the delivery of a new Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from Spain, at a ceremony held at the Haribon Hangar of the Clark Air Base in Pampanga, on November 11. In a statement on Tuesday, Lieutenant General Rozzano Briguez, PAF commanding general, said the C-295M aircraft will begin its operational mission by transporting troops, equipment, and relief goods in support of earthquake- affected victims in Mindanao
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Russia To Showcase Drone Countermeasures at Dubai Airshow 2019
November 13, 2019 @ 11:03 AMRussia's state-run Rosoboronexport will present drone countermeasures at 2019th edition of the Dubai Airshow scheduled to begin on November 17, Sunday.“The Middle East is a key region for Rostec
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Boeing working towards FAA Certification Flight of 737 Max Aircraft
November 13, 2019 @ 10:18 AMBoeing is working towards Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification flights of its trouble-torn 737 Max aircraft where pilots of the US aviation regulator will conduct flight (s) of the final updated software on board the aircraft. The US based airplane manufacturer has listed five milestones it has to complete before the 737 Max is cleared for by the FAA
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Belarus Receives Two Su-30SM Jets Today
November 13, 2019 @ 10:09 AMBelarus has received first two of the total ordered 12 Su-30SM fighter jets today. "Under the defense procurement plan, Su-30SM multirole fighters will be delivered
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Bangladesh to Buy Fighter Jets, Apache Gunships & Missile Systems from US
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India's Tejas Mk2 in Final Trials
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Russia Seeks Customers for 6 Upgraded, Former Indian Air Force Su-30 Fighters
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China’s J-20 Fighter May Have Entered Mass Production with Increased Deployment
October 14, 2019
US, Europe Arms Embargo to Derail Several Turkish Procurement Programs
Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat...
Unconventional Military Hardware from Iran
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware
Artificial Intelligence to Drive Future Weapons Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making
Are Days Numbered for Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet?
Upgrade of Russias Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters to equip them with armaments, radar, sensors and engines from the more powerful Su-35...
US Companies Threatened With Sanctions May be Denied Chinese Rare Earth Materials
US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical...
Russian Su-57 Preparing to Compete with F-35 for Stealth Jet Market Share
While the US F-35 stealth aircraft has become one the fastest selling fighter jets in the world aircraft market, thanks...