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Boeing to Manufacture 2 Additional KC-46A Aircraft for Japan for $342M
October 30, 2020 @ 05:34 AMBoeing has been awarded a $342 million contract to manufacture two KC-46A aircraft for Japan. “The Boeing Co
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US Charges Russian Hackers of Dangerous Global Cyber Attacks
October 20, 2020 @ 04:53 AMThe U.S
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Japan to Allow Arms Export to Vietnam
October 14, 2020 @ 06:28 AMJapan could begin exporting defense equipment and technology to Vietnam under a planned agreement to be signed by the two countries. It is part of a move to strengthen defense capabilities of Indo-Pacific nations to counter Chinese maritime advances, the Nikkei newspaper reported Wednesday
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Russia to Build New ‘Doomsday Plane’ Based on Il-96-400M
October 14, 2020 @ 06:05 AMRussias new Airborne Command Post, dubbed as “Doomsday plane,” will be built on the basis of an Ilyushin Il-96-400M quadjet long-haul wide-body airliner. Airborne Command Posts were nicknamed Doomsday planes in the United States, as they are designed for use in the event of a nuclear war or a major disaster that destroys ground-based command infrastructure
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Canadian Airbus C-295 SAR Squadron Christened 'Kingfisher'
September 26, 2020 @ 08:29 AMThe first Airbus C295 aircraft, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) project, arrived at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, in British Columbia, Canada. The aircraft, designated CC-295 for the Canadian customer, landed at its home base on September 17th and is the first of the 16 aircraft contracted in December 2016
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Bulgaria Accuses Russian Diplomats of Collecting Info on F-16s
September 24, 2020 @ 10:36 AMBulgarias 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
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CAG: Dassault, MBDA Yet To Confirm LCA Jet Engine Tech Transfer for...
September 24, 2020 @ 10:05 AMIndias 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: “…
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Chinese Navy Minesweepers Exercise to Break Taiwan Sea Mines Ring
September 22, 2020 @ 06:31 AMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy held live-fire anti-sea mine exercises involving warships and minesweeping robots to thwart Taiwans alleged attempt to surround Taiwan Strait with mines. Chinese experts said the recent PLA drills displayed its ability to destroy mines laid by Taiwan to buy time for U
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Chinese PLA Tests Drone Swarm-Armored Vehicle Integration
September 10, 2020 @ 12:35 PMChina has tested a new combat system that integrates armored vehicles and drone swarms, a technology that will allow armored troops to acquire more battlefield information and launch deadly attacks. Developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), the system was used by an undisclosed unit of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army for utilization training in May, Chinese state-media reported
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S.Korea Upgrades Combat Capability of 3200-Ton Destroyer
September 9, 2020 @ 01:30 PMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Wednesday it upgraded combat system and target detection capabilities of the navys Yan Manchun 3200-ton destroyer. The warship was delivered to the Navy at the Jinhae naval base in the southeastern city of Changwon
Poland Receives New Shipment of South Korean K2 Tanks, K9 Howitzers
Suspect Detained in Moscow Region for Killing Russian General
European Border and Coast Guard Agency Selects Airbus, Israel Aerospace for Maritime...
EDGE, Indra Form Joint Venture to Develop Radar Systems in Abu Dhabi
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...