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Egypt To Buy 50 Ka-52 Helicopter From Russia
September 24, 2015 @ 03:46 PMRussia and Egypt have reportedly signed a deal for the 50 Ka-52 helicopters possibly meant to be stationed on the Mistral carrier. "An agreement on the supplies of fifty Ka-52 helicopters has been signed," Tass quoted an unnamed source as saying Thursday
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Is Russia Offering China, Pakistan A Su-35 Aircraft Package Deal?
September 21, 2015 @ 02:14 PMRussia may be working out a deal to sell Su-35 aircraft simultaneously to Pakistan and China, making it the biggest order of the most advanced in-production fighter in Russia. While Pakistani officials admitted to an international journal last week that they are considering buying SU-35, confirming earlier reports emanating from Russia, China is already in talks to buy 24 Su-35 aircraft from Russia
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Russia Won't Remove Electronic Equipment From Mistral Warship If Egypt Or India...
September 14, 2015 @ 04:34 PMRussia has conveyed to France that Russian telecommunications and missile control systems installed on-board may not be removed, if Egypt or India buys the Mistral helicopter carriers. Russian officials had "let it be known" that Moscow “could accept India and Egypt receiving the equipment" if either of the two nations will buy them, a French official cited by defense news website Defense One said today
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India to Have 16 Strong Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Fleet for VVIP Duty
September 8, 2015 @ 01:40 PMIndia is likely to commit 10 Mi-17 V5 helicopters for VVIP duty from its recent decision to order 48 more choppers from Russia. The 10 choppers will be configured for VVIP flights with changes to the interiors, communication and defensive systems
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France, Malaysia Discuss Rafale Sale, Not Mistral
September 1, 2015 @ 01:51 PMMalaysia has made it clear that it is not interested in buying the Mistral helicopter carriers but only the Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Malaysian defense minister Hishammuddin Hussein today said, “Malaysia is reviewing a proposal from France to buy Rafale fighter jets but any decision would depend on how affordable the aircraft are
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India, France Inter-Governmental Agreement on Rafale Purchase Likely Next Week
August 29, 2015 @ 10:28 AMFrance and India are expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement on the purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft next week. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to arrive in Delhi August 31 and will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar before signing the inter-governmental agreement on Tuesday, various media reported
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India-France Could Conclude Rafale Talks in a Fortnight
August 22, 2015 @ 12:14 PMIndian and French teams discussing the Dassault Rafale fighter jet purchase could wrap up their discussions within the next fortnight. According to informed sources, the talks are progressing and a draft agreement could be hammered out as early as the first week of September
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Unresolved Issues In Su-30MKI Could Impact “Super Sukhoi” Upgrade Talks
August 20, 2015 @ 04:05 PMA plan to upgrade Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI aircraft to the “Super Sukhoi” configuration may be delayed owing to unresolved issues with the Su-30MKI aircraft. Russias Rosoboronexport and Irkut Corp
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After Mi-35 Deal, Pakistan Could Be Eyeing Russian Yak-130 Trainers
August 20, 2015 @ 02:11 PMPakistan could be showing an interest in the Yak-130 trainer of Russia after concluding a deal to purchase four Mi-17 Hind helicopters. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) does not have a modern combat trainer though it operates advanced aircraft such as the American F-16, and the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17
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Japan to Donate Maritime Surveillance Planes to the Philippines?
August 6, 2015 @ 09:21 AMJapan is considering donating three Beechcraft TC-90 King Air planes fitted with air surveillance radar to the Philippines for conducting patrols in the South China Sea. Japan may donate the planes as an alternative to more sophisticated Lockheed Martin P3-C aircraft that Manila wants to buy to track Chinese submarine activity, they added, Reuters reported quoting unnamed sources
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
