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Global Radar Manufacturers May Respond To India’s LCA AESA Requirement
December 13, 2016 @ 08:30 AMIndia is likely to float a tender for the acquisition of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) for its new fleet of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk 1A in the coming weeks. An expression of interest for a new set of AESA for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk 1A is set to be floated shortly, with top global aviation firms expected to participate
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Surpassing Saudi Arabia, UK, India To Become Third Largest Military Spender in
December 13, 2016 @ 07:46 AMIndia is to become the worlds third largest military spender in 2018 surpassing UK and Saudi Arabia which occupy the third and fourth place, according to an analysis by IHS Janes. The first and second spot will continue to be occupied by the US with $622
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Safran To Support European NH90 Engines
December 13, 2016 @ 05:26 AMSafran Helicopter Engines has signed a 10-year contract with NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), to support RTM322-powered NH90 operated by the French Army Light Aviation (ALAT) and French Navy. This contract also covers the NH90 operated by Belgian Army and Navy and the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces, the company announced today
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Smell Of Bribery In Brazilian Saab Gripen Deal
December 12, 2016 @ 03:30 PMBrazilian investigators on Friday accused former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of using his influence to help Saab win the tender for 36 jets worth about $5.6 billion
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Jordan Receives 16 Armored Vehicles From Germany
December 12, 2016 @ 03:06 PMGermanys Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen handed over ‘Marder armored vehicles to Jordan during a ceremony in Amman on Sunday. Jordan will further receive additional 34 vehicles before the end of next year, Deutsche Welle German Radio reported December 11
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Russia Biggest Source Of Cyber Attacks:Sweden's Intelligence Agency
December 12, 2016 @ 02:41 PMSwedens foreign intelligence agency considers Russia as the biggest source of cyber attacks and influence operations against the country. The head of the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must) said, “It is pretty easy for me to say that many of the activities we are subject to have a clear sender, they can be traced more or less directly
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Major Defense Partner Status Could Smoothen F-16 Deal With India
December 12, 2016 @ 02:22 PMIndia, being designated as a major defense partner (MDP) of the US, could be offered simplified licensing requirements to acquire sensitive military technologies such as those that go into the F-16 and F-18 fighter jets. The designation “institutionalizes” the cooperation achieved so far between the two countries, an official was quoted as saying by
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Israel’s F-35 Fighter Can Evade Russian S-300, S-400 Missiles Deployed In Syria,...
December 12, 2016 @ 01:32 PMIsrael is set to receive today two US manufactured fifth generation F-35 stealth fighter that can evade advanced surface-to-air missile defense systems such as the Russian-made S-300s and S-400s deployed in Syria and Iran. It has an extremely low radar signature, allowing it to operate undetected deep inside enemy territory
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Iran’s Army Unveils Sniper Rifles, Drone
December 12, 2016 @ 01:08 PMIrans Army Ground Force unveiled three sniper rifles and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during a large-scale military exercise held along the coasts of Makran on Monday. At the drill, codenamed “Muhammad Rasulullah-4”, the Ground Forces unveiled Taher, a homegrown sniper that has a maximum range of 1,200 meters, an upgraded and modified versions of G-1 and Dragunov sniper rifles,
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Rheinmetall Wins Bundeswehr Contract For Fuchs/Fox Armoured Transport Vehicles Upgrade
December 12, 2016 @ 11:55 AMRheinmetall has won €135 million from Bundeswehr (unified armed force of Germany) for survivability upgrades of Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicles. Under the contract, Rheinmetall will modernize ninety of the Bundeswehrs long-serving Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicles, the company announced today
Eurofighter to Receive New Cockpit, Computers, Communication Devices & Weapons Control
Czech PBS Group Tests First Jet Engine Assembled in U.S.
Spain Adds 25 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets Under Halcon II Program
Four Patriot Missile Defense Systems Destroyed in Ukraine
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...