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French Police: Paris ‘Explosion’ Was a Fighter Jet Sonic Boom

September 30, 2020 @ 11:26 AM

The deafening sound that was heard across Paris today noon was caused by a sonic boom as a military jet broke the speed of sound. “A very loud noise was heard in Paris and in the Paris region

First Flight of French AF Rafale in F3R Standard has Indian Co-Pilot...

September 30, 2020 @ 09:27 AM

The first flight of the French Air Force (FAF) Rafale jet in the F3R standard-equipped with the new generation Talios Targeting Pod- took off in the skies of Mons, France, on September 22. A unique feature of the mission was that an Indian air force (IAF) pilot operated from the rear-seat...

India Removes Offset For Government-To-Government Arms Deals

September 29, 2020 @ 08:05 AM

India has decided to forego the offset clause from inter-government and single vendor deals for procurement of military equipment, days after foreign firms including Dassault Aviation were called out for not meeting obligations of domestic investment undertaken at the time of securing the deals. The Indian Ministry of Defence has reportedly...

Lockheed Scores $710M F-35 Support Contract

September 29, 2020 @ 04:23 AM

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Swiss Voters Approve $6.4 billion Fighter Jet Purchase Plan

September 27, 2020 @ 06:28 PM

Swiss citizens today voted to approve the purchase of CHF6 billion ($6.4 billion) worth new fighter by the countrys air force that had been challenged to a referendum by pacifists and left-wing political parties

India’s Dynamatic Technologies to Provide Tools to Build USAF T-7A Jets...

September 25, 2020 @ 08:07 AM

Indias Dynamatic Technologies Ltd has announced it bagged a Boeing-Saab contract to provide tools for T-7A Red Hawk program. “Dynamatics Technologies has been awarded a contract for the delivery of tools for Static and Fatigue Testing of the control surfaces of the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk Program

Brazilian Gripen Jet Completes Maiden Flight in the Country

September 25, 2020 @ 04:47 AM

The first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight in Brazil on Thursday. The aircraft flew from the airport in Navegantes to Embraers facility in Gavião Peixoto

Bulgaria Accuses Russian Diplomats of Collecting Info on F-16s

September 24, 2020 @ 10:36 AM

Bulgarias State Agency for National Security has reportedly expelled two Russian diplomats for collecting information on the militarys procurement of F-16 Block 70 jets. The officials, Sergei Nikolashin and Vadim Bykov, were also gathering data regarding Sofias plan to acquire combat drones, Bulgarian newspaper 24 Chasa reported

CAG: Dassault, MBDA Yet To Confirm LCA Jet Engine Tech Transfer for...

September 24, 2020 @ 10:05 AM

Indias Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in a report said French companies - Dassault Aviation and MBDA - have not yet delivered transfer of technology (ToT) to build engines for indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, in return for the mammoth $81 billion Rafale deal signed in 2016. The CAG report issued September 23 noted: “…

Jakarta, Seoul to Reboot Indonesia's Stalled Participation in KF-X Jet Project

September 24, 2020 @ 06:00 AM

Indonesias participation in the ambitious KF-X jet development project stonewalled by delay in payments is all set be revived with Jakarta working with Seoul on a fresh agreement. Officials from Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) left for Jakarta on Tuesday

Ahead of F-35 Buy UAE May Look to Sell Some of its...

September 23, 2020 @ 12:16 PM

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to progress on its desire to buy F-35 jets, it could be looking to sell some of its F-16 jets, probably to Greece to which it dispatched four "Desert Falcons” for participation in exercises with the Greek Air Force (GAF). The move could have political benefits for Abu Dhabi as it seeks to weigh in on the side of Greece in Turkeys dispute with Athens over Eastern Mediterranean hydrocarbon prospecting

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