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First IAF Squadron with BrahMos-equipped Su-30MKI to be Inaugurated Next Week
January 16, 2020 @ 08:27 AMIndian Defense Minister will inaugurate the induction ceremony of first Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI squadron equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles at the Air Force Station in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu state, on January 20. "The induction ceremony of the jets armed with BrahMos would take place on January 20 and the fighters would have the most potent platform capable of long reach and multi-role capabilities," Air Marshal Amit Tiwari said on Wednesday
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Boeing Delivers 3 KC-46 Tankers to USAF
January 16, 2020 @ 07:25 AMBoeing has delivered 3 new KC-46 Pegasusmilitary aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft to the United States Air Force (USAF). "Weve delivered three more KC-46 tankers to the US Air Force
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Flight of Boeing Super Hornet with IRST Block II Initiates FA-18 Block...
January 16, 2020 @ 06:57 AMBoeing and the USNavy flew an F/A-18 Super Hornet equipped with an Infrared Search & Track (IRST) Block II pod completed its first flight in late 2019, the company announced on Wednesday. IRST Block II is a critical component of the Block III Super Hornet
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Russia's Il-96-400M Prototype Arrives for Final Assembly
January 16, 2020 @ 06:41 AMThe first flying prototype of Russia's Ilyushin IL-96-400M has arrived for its final assembly at the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association (VASO) plant. "The IL-96-400M first flight prototype has arrived to the final assembly shop," manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation announced earlier this week
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Sikorsky, Rheinmetall Submit Proposal for Germany’s Heavy-lift Helicopter Procurement
January 14, 2020 @ 02:55 PMSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Rheinmetall submitted to the Bundeswehr a proposal to supply CH-53K King Stallion under Germany's heavy-lift helicopter procurement program, the "Schwerer Transporthubschrauber." Sikorsky and Rheinmetall formed a STH project team of more than 10 German companies, which includes MTU Aero Engines, Autoflug GmbH and Hydro Systems KG
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Dassault Falcon 8X Planes Converted to Electronic Warfare Role
January 14, 2020 @ 11:25 AMThe French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has contracted Dassault Aviation to integrate three of its Falcon 8X aircraft with Thales CUGE universal electronic warfare capability, under the Archange program launched to strengthen France's signals intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities. “The contract awarded on 30 December 2019, covers the first two aircraft on the programme
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Finland Selects Elbit to Supply Leonardo Tank Ammo
January 14, 2020 @ 10:47 AMFinland has awarded IMI Systems, subsidiary of Israels Elbit Systems, a contract to supply M339 120mm High Explosive Multi-Purpose ammunition for the armys Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). “Elbit Systems subsidiary IMI Systems, has been selected by the Finnish Ministry of Defense to provide the Finnish Army with the M339, a NATO compliant 120mm High Explosive Multi-Purpose ammunition and Data Setting Units for its Leopard 2 MBTs,” the company
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Russia to Commence Amphibious Assault Ship Project in May 2020
January 14, 2020 @ 10:35 AMThe keel for Russias first of two amphibious assault ships will be laid at the Zaliv shipyard in Crimea in early May. The amphibious assault ships, will be able to carry helicopters, troops and armored vehicles
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China Builds Final Type 056 Corvette
January 14, 2020 @ 10:06 AMChina completed construction of the last Type 056 stealth-capable, guided-missile corvette, the Aba, in December. “China has completed work on its final coastal defensive Type 056 corvette,” military analysts were quoted as saying by
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Iraq Fears $35B Oil Revenue Freeze if it Expels US Troops
January 14, 2020 @ 09:34 AMIraqi officials have expressed fear of an economic meltdown if Washington imposed sanctions that it had previously hinted at, including freezing oil-revenue linked bank accounts in the United States in which Baghdad holds an estimated $35 Billion. Oil revenues constitute up to 90% of the states budget and are held in US
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Philippines to Purchase Two Brahmos Missile Batteries from India, Contract in May
January 14, 2020 @ 08:25 AMThe Philippines Army is set to become the first international customer of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile with its Department of National Defense (DND) intending to buy two batteries the contract for which is expected to be signed in May 2020. Following the announcement by DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in December, Brahmos is gearing up for its first international sale
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Finnish Air Force Commences Eurofighter Flight Evaluation for HX Fighter Procurement
January 14, 2020 @ 07:48 AMThe Finnish Air Force (FAF) has commenced flight evaluation trials of the Eurofighter jet as part of its
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Algeria In Talks With Russia for a Dozen Su-57 Jets
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Junked Railway Rake Mistook for Indian ICBM
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France “Obstructing” Turkey-Eurosam Missile Defence System Project: Turkish Official
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Turkey All But Gives up on F-35 Jet Deal, Seeks Alternatives
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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...