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Thailand to Proceed with Mid Life Upgrade of Six F-16s

August 3, 2015 @ 11:02 AM

The Thai cabinet on Saturday has approved Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to proceed with md life update of the last batch of six F-16 fighter aircraft for 9 billion Baht (US $256 million). Thailand has so far upgraded six F-16 fighters and six more need to be upgraded
Thai Air Force Plans 2 UAV Squadrons

August 3, 2015 @ 10:27 AM

Thailand is seeking budget approval to create two squadrons of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the countrys air force. The squadrons will be based at wing 4 in Nakhon Sawan, which is currently made up of four squadrons of Lead-in jet fighters, F-16 fighter jets, and Arava patrol aircraft, Air Force Commander ACM Tritos Sonchaeng was quoted as saying by Bangkok post Saturday
China Restricts Export of Medium Altitude Drones

August 2, 2015 @ 08:09 PM

China has restricted the export of drones that can fly at an altitude of over 15,420 meters and hover for over one hour in gusty winds. While the move is seen as fallout of Pakistan's claims of shooting down a China made "Indian spy drone" along its border with India, it does not seem to be so
US Marines Corps Declares F-35B Ready For Combat

August 1, 2015 @ 09:21 AM

The US Marine Corps has declared initial operational capability on its variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) has achieved initial operational capability in the F-35B, as defined by requirements outlined in the June 2014 Joint Report to Congressional Defense Committees, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen
Russia To Modernize S-300 Missile Defense Systems Meant For Iran

August 1, 2015 @ 09:18 AM

Russia is upgrading its S-300 anti-missile defense systems which was supposed to be delivered to Iran. "Since the original contract was signed a long time ago
Russia Tests Light Aircraft Prototype Meant For An-2 Replacement

August 1, 2015 @ 09:14 AM

Russia has successfully flight tested a prototype of a light multi-role aircraft as a replacement for AN-2 aircraft. The light aircraft developed by Siberian Aeronautical Research (SibNIA) was tested at Eltsovka airfield of the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant, Sukhoi said in a statement
French Multi-mission Frigate Arrives In Egypt

August 1, 2015 @ 08:41 AM

Egypt has received 6,000-tonne French multi-mission frigate at Ras el-Tine naval base, near Alexandria on Egypt´s Mediterranean coast on Friday. The French warship built by DCNS, was bought by Egypt as part of 5
Military Satellite System For US, Allies Goes Live

July 31, 2015 @ 07:12 PM

One of the world's most impenetrable satellite communications systems, built by Lockheed Martin to serve the U.S
Russian S300M Burevestnik Drone Set For Mass Production

July 31, 2015 @ 07:12 PM

The Russian S300M Burevestnik (Stormbringer) UAV is scheduled for mass production next month. According to Russian Media, Moscow plans to showcase the drone during the upcoming MAKS-2015 aerospace show
Curtiss-Wright To Supply Mission Computers For Turkish MALE UAS

July 31, 2015 @ 04:14 PM

Curtiss-Wright has won a contract from Sierra Nevada (SNC) to supply its small form factor rugged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Tactical Mission Computer technology for use in the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) ANKA Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Air System (UAS). Under the agreement, Curtiss-Wright provides SNC with its Parvus DuraCOR(r) small form factor mission computer, which provides processing capabilities for the ANKA aircraft's Automatic Take Off and Landing System (ATOLS), the company announced Monday

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