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China at Singapore Airshow: Ba Yi Aerobatics Team In, 10 Exhibitors Out

February 6, 2020 @ 06:42 AM

Chinese Air Force's Ba Yi Aerobatics Team will take part in flying displays at Singapore Airshow (February 11-16) for the first time, even as ten exhibitors backed out owing to Coronavirus fears. "In accordance with the consensus between China and Singapore, the Ba Yi Aerobatics Team assigned to the Air Force of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) will perform at the Singapore Airshow upon invitation from February 5 to 18, 2020," China's Ministry of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Morocco Buys Israeli Heron Drones Decommissioned from French Service

February 3, 2020 @ 09:08 AM

Moroccos Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken delivery of three Heron long endurance UAVs made by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IA) which were decommissioned from service with the French Military. French firm Dassault is said to be mediated the deal between Morocco and IAI as the North African Muslim-majority state does not have diplomatic relations with Israel
Russia to Swap Western Avionics in MC-21 Airliner with Locally-made Ones

January 24, 2020 @ 08:23 AM

Russia has planned to replace MC-21 twin-jet airliner's avionics manufactured by America's Honeywell and Rockwell Collins, and France's Thales with indigenous airborne avionics before 2023. A draft tender was issued to look for potential Russian manufacturers
Philippines Naval Vessel Detects US Submarine In Manila's Territorial Waters

January 17, 2020 @ 07:16 AM

An anti-submarine warfare (ASW) vessel of the Philippine Navy detected a United States submarine plying below the surface within the 12-mile territorial waters of the Philippines. The protocol for submarines was for them to surface when conducting innocent passage through a countrys territorial waters
Iran May Buy Chinese J-10Cs Using Part of $3B Qatar Funds

January 17, 2020 @ 06:40 AM

Iran may drop its plan to buy Russian MiG-35 and Su-30 fighters, and opt to acquire Chengdu J-10 jets from China by investing half of the $3 billion financial assistance provided by Qatar. The $3 billion aid was offered by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani when he met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran last week
Finnish Air Force Commences Eurofighter Flight Evaluation for HX Fighter Procurement

January 14, 2020 @ 07:48 AM

The Finnish Air Force (FAF) has commenced flight evaluation trials of the Eurofighter jet as part of its
Singapore to Commence F-35B Jet Negotiations after US Congress Notification Passage

January 13, 2020 @ 09:28 AM

Singapore plans to commence F-35 fighter jet purchase negotiations with the US Department of Defence (DoD) after the passage of the 30 day notice to the US Congress given by the DoD. “It is routine and (US) Congress has 30 days to respond to the Congressional Notification (CN)
India to buy 200 Fighters: Defense Secretary

January 13, 2020 @ 08:39 AM

The acquisition of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, and an additional 110 fighters to replace the Indian Air Forces (IAFs) fleet of ageing jets that had long been in the pipeline appears to have moved forward with Ajay Kumar, Defense Secretary of India, hinting at the projects advancing at an accelerated pace. “The contract for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)- manufactured 83 LCA Tejas Mark 1A advanced fighter jets are in the final stages
Tests of Upgraded Israeli Iron Dome Complete

January 13, 2020 @ 07:17 AM

Israel has completed decade-long tests of its new upgraded Iron Dome system on Sunday, with the defense ministry claiming it to have completed 2,400 successful interceptions with a success rate of over 85%. “We have completed a series of tests with a success rate of 100 percent
Iran Owns Up To “Unintentional” Downing Of Ukrainian Jetliner

January 11, 2020 @ 07:07 AM

Iran has admitted that its military shot down the Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) flight that

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