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Dubai Airshow: Lockheed Martin To Upgrade UAE F-16 Fighter Jets Under $1.6B...
November 13, 2017 @ 12:32 PMThe UAE Armed Forces announced a deal worth US$1.63 billion awarded to the US defense firm Lockheed Martin at the on-going Dubai Airshow to upgrade its fleet of 80 F-16E/F fighter jets, Reuters report
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North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Greater Threat than Russia Buying Facebook Ads in...
November 13, 2017 @ 12:19 PMUS President Donald Trump believes that North Koreas nuclear weapons are a greater threat than Russias alleged interference in his election, a Trump aide said Sunday. Responding to a question about whether Trump accepts the US intelligence community's assessment that Russia tried to sway last year's election in his favour, White House director of legislative affairs, Marc Short said, Trump would rather work with Moscow as he does not consider Russia major threat than North Koreas nuclear weapons,
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India, Russia to Sign Mi-171A2 Helicopter Delivery Contract During Dubai Airshow
November 13, 2017 @ 11:49 AMThe Russian Helicopters plans to sign a contract with India on supply of Mi-171A2, the companys Director General Andrei Boginsky said. "At the show, we plan signing a contract with an Indian company on supply of Mil Mi-171A2, and certifying it on this market," Andrei was quoted as saying by
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Dassault Reliance JV to Manufacture Rafale, Falcon Parts in India
November 13, 2017 @ 11:04 AMEric Trappier, the chairman of French Dassault Aviation has said that certain parts of Rafale fighter jets and Falcon commercial jet are going to be manufactured in Indias Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRALs) manufacturing facility at Mihan in Nagpur. With production from DRAL expected to start as early as 2018 and the first Rafale expected to land in India in 2019, Eric Trappier said in an interview with
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Eight S Korean Apache Choppers To Test Launch Hellfire Missiles In Live-fire...
November 13, 2017 @ 09:07 AMThe South Korean military will conduct its first live-firing exercise with US-built Hellfire air-surface missiles to be launched from Apache helicopters on Monday to beef up its air defense, the local media reports. Eight Apache AH-64E attack helicopters belonging to the South Korean Army's Aviation Operations Command will be mobilized to fire one Hellfire missile each at a shooting range in the waters off the western coastal city of Gunsan later in the morning, Yonhap reports quoting a statement made by the Army
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Japan's C-2 Transport Aircraft Makes International Debut At Dubai Airshow
November 13, 2017 @ 08:41 AMJapan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF) C-2 jet-powered transport has made its debut at the Dubai airshow this week, for the first time outside Japan to tap the foreign market. The C-2 airlifter, which was developed and made in Japan by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, is a successor to the Kawasaki C-1 in both strategic and tactical airlift missions
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Dubai Airshow: Russia In Talks To Produce Largest Version Of Irkut MC-21...
November 13, 2017 @ 08:14 AMRussia's state-owned military-industrial giant Rostec said Sunday during the first day of Dubai airshow that it is looking to jointly produce the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody airliner overseas -- potentially in the United Arab Emirates. According to a report by CNN Money, Rostec delegates held talks about the potential joint production of the plane with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the powerful crown prince of Abu Dhabi
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UK MOD Orders Threat Simulation Equipment For A400M Transport Plane
November 13, 2017 @ 07:39 AMLeonardo has announced a contract on Sunday, signed with the UK Ministry of Defence, to provide equipment that will simulate radar threats to the RAFs new A400M transport aircraft prior to take-off. By simulating threat radars while the aircraft is still on the ground, commanders will be able to ensure that the complex defensive aids suite fitted to the A400M will function correctly during flight and can, therefore, make an evidence-based decision on whether or not to commit to a mission in hostile territory
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China Unveils High-speed VTOL Attack, Reconnaissance Drone
November 12, 2017 @ 09:55 PMChina has revealed a high-speed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) attack drone fitted with a unique eight rotor electrical engines. The eight rotors enable the 170 Kg maximum-take-off-weight drone to achieve a top speed of 60kmph at an altitude of 3000 meters which is nearly twice of conventional VTOL drones equipped with four rotor engines
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Test-Firing of Brahmos Cruise Missile from Sukhoi-30MKI in Late November
November 12, 2017 @ 12:20 PMFinal preparations for test firing of the Brahmos Cruise Missile from the belly of a Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft are being made for possible launch in late November. "Some 20-30 hours of flying with the 2
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
Avantel to Equip Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels with Satcom Equipment
Kuwait to Upgrade Patriot Missiles in $400M U.S. Deal
U.S. Fires National Security Agency Director and Deputy in Major Shakeup
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...
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...