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Possible Contenders for Indian Light Fighter Jet Competition
September 20, 2019 @ 11:02 AM2018 IAF plans to acquire 114 combat aircraft, Indian MoD issued a Request for Information (RFI). Among the companies and aircrafts in the race are Boeings F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block III, Lockheed Martins F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 70, Saabs Gripen E, the Russian United Aircraft Corporations MiG-35. Defenseworld.net compares some the respective features of some of the aircraft
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MiG-35 Fighter Jet Export Version unveiled at MAKS-2019 air show
September 11, 2019 @ 12:06 PMRussian President Vladimir Putin was shown the export version of the MiG-35 aircraft at the MAKS-2019 air show by Ilya Tarasenko, Director General of MiG Corporation. The MiG-35 is an all-new plane inspired form the MiG-29 that competes with the F-16 Block 70/72 in the world market. According to a MiG handout translated the altered geometry of the airframe and updated radar have been created as per the wishes of potential foreign customers. The MiG-35 was flown by Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots during the show. The aircraft is competing with the F-16 (F-21 for India), the Saab Gripen, the Boeing Super Hornet...
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Boeing 737 Max 8 Vs. Irkut MC-21 300 Comparison
September 6, 2019 @ 01:53 PMThe MC-21-300 aircraft of Russias Irkut Corporation is being touted as a game-changer in the world of commercial airliners. Its combination of payload, economy and passenger comfort is unmatched by any existing single aisle aircraft, according to its developers. Defenseworld.net compares it with the Boeing 737 Max 8, currently the most commercially successful aircraft from the civil aviation market leader, Boeing.
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MC-21 debut at MAKS-2019 Air Show
September 1, 2019 @ 06:15 AMRussias first narrowbody commercial passenger aircraft in the post-Soviet era, the MC-21, the debuted at MAKS-2019 air show in August, Moscow. Defenseworld.net has profiled the airliner for you…
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Su-57E Debut at MAKS air show 2019
August 24, 2019 @ 08:35 AMDefenseworld.net has profiled “Su-57E,” the export version of Russias stealth fighter “Su-57,” unveiled at MAKS-2019 air show, Moscow. The aircraft is positioning itself as a lower cost alternative to the US-made F-35. Its manufacturers claim it to have the features of both the F-35 and the F-22 built for air dominance; Hence the number "57" was derived, by adding up 35 and 22! The Su-57E will be the only true competition to the F-35 when it hits the world market towards the end of 2019.
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Long range strategic bombers
August 15, 2019 @ 10:04 AMLong range strategic bombers have proven themselves in recent conflicts and as show of force in big power confrontation. China, Russia and the United States have their own versions of these bombers. Defenseworld.net compares the features of various long range bombers.
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Weaponization of space
July 31, 2019 @ 12:44 PMAnti Satellite Systems is gaining prominence as countries rush to develop missiles that can take down satellites. Defenseworld.net profiles some of these developments.
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Chinese J-20 vs USAF F-22 Raptor
July 29, 2019 @ 01:04 PMDefenseworld.net has compared the Chinese J-20 and Lockheed F-22 Raptor fighters in a video report.
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Defiant Turkey Receives S-400 Air Missile Systems
July 12, 2019 @ 12:25 PMTurkey has received the first set of S-400 air defence systems defying US threat of sanctions and removal from the F-35 fighter jet program. Defenseworld.net profiles the timelines of this event which is sure to trigger fissures within the NATO alliance. The delivery comes in the face of the United States threatening "consequences" including sanctions under the Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATA) and eliminating Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program of which Turkey is an important production partner as well as a customer of about 100 jets. Turkey has already paid $1.2 B as its share to buy the...
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New Naval Weapon Systems At IMDS-2019
July 11, 2019 @ 08:55 AMRussia's state-owned Rosoboronexport will be unveiling new naval defense hardware at the IMDS 2019 International Maritime Defense exhibition to be held July 10 -14, 2019 at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St. Petersburg, Russia. Defenseworld.net profiles some of the interesting warships and weapon systems designed for the naval forces. Gepard-3.9 frigate The Russian Gepard-class frigates is a class of frigates that were intended as successors to the earlier Koni-class frigates and Grisha, and Parchim-class corvettes. It is armed with 8 Kh35 Anti ship missiles or 8 Kalibr missiles along with other armaments. Project 22800E: Karakurt-E warship The Karakurt class, Russian designation Project 22800...
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Innovative products at Army 2019, Russia
July 2, 2019 @ 11:33 AMThe Russian arms industry displayed a number of innovative products at the Army 2019 event held near Moscow last week. Defenseworld.net profiles some of these products in the drones, small arms and detection sphere.
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Focus on F-35 competitors at Paris Air Show 2019
June 13, 2019 @ 06:49 AMThe Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet has had a bull run in the world fighter jet market. But competition is coming in the form of the Anglo-European "Tempest" and the Eurofighter Jet to be made by a European consortium led by Airbus and Dassault.
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Taiwan to Host 15 Nation Cyber-security Exercise in November
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Japanese Radars, MSDF Crews Failed to Track N.Korean Missiles Due to Low...
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Iraq Not Buying Russian S-400 Systems: Iraqi Ambassador to Russia
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US to Develop Shape-changing Robots from 3D-Printed ‘Smart Active Particles’ for Swarming...
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Israel to Modernise Ukrainian MiG-29 Jets for $440M
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MiG-35 Shows Off New AESA Radar at MAKS 2019
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Russian S-300s, S-400s Fail to Detect Israeli F-35s Flying Over Syria: Reports...
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Russia Unveils its Biggest Ever Drone to Compete with US Global Hawk
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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...
Russian Buk-M3 Viking Defense Missile System Has Enhanced Features
Russian state-run Almaz-Antey has released additional data on its latest export-version of Buk-M3 Viking air defense missile system (ADMS)
Upgraded MiG-29 to take on F-16 in the Refurbished Fighter Jet Market
The MiG-29, one of Russias most exported military jet has been upgraded in India that expands its capabilities from an...