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Japanese ‘Flying Car’ Makes First Test Flight

August 31, 2020 @ 10:53 AM

Japans SkyDrive announced the first successful test drive of its manned flying car, the SD-03. The company conducted a public demonstration for the vehicle that can zip through the skies, at Toyota Test Field, on August 25

UK’s Tempest Stealth Jet Could Utilize Motorsport Tech

July 17, 2020 @ 09:43 AM

The British Tempest combat jet currently under development could use technologies from the motorsport industry to make them more powerful, faster, and efficient. Julia Sutcliffe, Chief Technology Officer for BAE Systems Air sector, said: “Working in partnership with companies like WAE is vital to drive rapid innovation at the pace the...

Korea Aerospace to Supply 20 TA-50 Combat Trainers to S Korean AF...

June 30, 2020 @ 02:40 PM

The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has reached out to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to provide 20 TA-50 combat trainers for 688 billion won ($575 million). KAI is slated to supply the TA-50 lead-in fighter aircraft for radar tactical and combat mission training, the company said in a statement

Turkish KAPLAN Armored Vehicles now Equipped with Anti-tank Missiles

June 25, 2020 @ 01:32 PM

Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have taken delivery of 26 KAPLAN armored vehicles armed with Roketsan-built OMTAS medium-range anti-tank missiles. The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) awarded FNSS Defense Systems a contract for 260 vehicles- 76 Pars 4×4 and 184 Kaplan ATVs, in June 2016

India Deploys Newly Acquired Apaches in Ladakh

June 19, 2020 @ 12:53 PM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) appears to have deployed Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in Ladakh as tensions between two Asian powers- China and India- escalate, images from ANI show. IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria is said to have visited Leh (largest town in Ladakh) and Srinagar on June 17-18 to review...

Sweden to Propose Development of a New Fighter Aircraft

June 17, 2020 @ 01:01 PM

The Swedish government on Tuesday revealed its plans to improve its military capabilities including development of a new fighter jet to replace the JAS 39 Grippen. “The development of the next generation fighter aircraft will commence,” Swedish Carl Anders Peter Hultqvist said in a

Turkish Bayraktar Drone is 'Copied' from Israeli UAVs: Russian media

June 15, 2020 @ 11:06 AM

Israel has shared technology of its Aerostar and Heron UAVs with Turkey to manufacture Bayraktar drones, successful in the Syrian and Libyan battlegrounds, a Russian news outlet has alleged. Besides sharing similar appearance, the drones have a single turboprop engine

Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Completes Aerial Refueling Tests with KC-130KJ Tanker

June 10, 2020 @ 06:36 AM

The CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter has successfully completed several inflight refuelling tests with a KC-130J Super Hercules tanker of the U.S

Saab to Equip Patria AMV 8x8 System Platform Vehicle With Next-Gen Electronics,...

June 8, 2020 @ 02:12 PM

Patria has delivered a unit of AMV 8×8 System Platform vehicle to Saab to be used as a test and development platform for the latest generation of vehicle electronics and video systems. "Patria has signed a contract with Saab regarding the delivery of one AMV 8x8 System Platform vehicle

India to sign defense contracts valued below INR 200 Crore with local

May 21, 2020 @ 07:08 AM

The Indian Defense Ministry will sign contracts valued equal to or less than INR 200 crore ($23.4 million) with only local firms

Libyan Army Destroys 4 more of Haftar’s Pantsir S1 Systems

May 20, 2020 @ 11:59 AM

The Libyan Army blew up four Pantsir S1 air defense systems operated by the militia lead by renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. "Our forces managed to destroy four Pantsir-type air defense systems on Wednesday, including three in Tarhuna," Mohamed Qanunu, a spokesman for the government-led Operation Volcano of Rage, said in a statement

Libyan Military Destroys Haftar Forces’ Pantsir Air Defense Systems, Wing Loong Drones

May 18, 2020 @ 07:33 AM

The Libyan Army has claimed to have destroyed two Russian-made Pantsir air defense systems besides Chinese Wing Loong II drones of the renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. “The Army carried out airstrikes against Haftar militias at the Al-Watiya airbase southwest of capital Tripoli

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