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Turkey’s Altay Tank, ATAK Helicopter Held up Due to Engine Non-availability

January 9, 2020 @ 09:45 AM

Turkeys major indigenous defence programs such as the Altay tank and the ATAK combat helicopter could face significant delays over denial of engine technology by European firms. While the Altay tank project is certain to miss a production deadline set for this year as the engine manufacturer, MTU of Germany has remained non-committal on supply after providing just 4 engines
Iranian Missiles Penetrate US Air Defenses to Strike American Bases in Iraq

January 8, 2020 @ 10:21 AM

Iran fired indigenously-developed ballistic missiles- Fateh-110 and Qiam-1, that blitzed Iraqs Ain al-Asad airbase fortified with US air defense systems and reportedly housing over 1,500 troops of the US and its allies. “We warn US allies providing bases for the [American] terrorist army… that any country serving as the origin of bellicose and aggressive attacks in any form against the Islamic Republic of Iran will be targeted,” read a statement by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Pakistan Navy Receives ATR Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Surveillance Drone

January 6, 2020 @ 09:59 AM

Pakistan Navy (PN) inducted an ATR aircraft-based maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and LUNA NG unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for coastal reconnaissance on January 4. The ATR turboprop aircraft was converted into MPA role by Germany-based Rheinland Air Service (RAS) as per a contract awarded in December 2018
Elbit to Supply Ammunition to Israeli MOD worth $144M

January 1, 2020 @ 11:52 AM

Elbit Systems has been awarded contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) worth $144 million to supply small caliber ammunition to the Israeli Defense Forces. Work will begin in 2021 on a five year contract, which will be a continuation of the existing multi-year contract with the Israeli MoD
UAC Delivers First Five Sukhoi SSJ100 Jetliners to Aeroflot

January 1, 2020 @ 07:30 AM

Russias flagship air carrier Aeroflot has received first five of the total 100 ordered Sukhoi SSJ100 regional jetliners, manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced on Wednesday. “The first five Superjet aircraft were delivered to Russias Aeroflot,” UAC
Russia To Develop Unmanned Sixth-Gen Strategic Bomber

December 31, 2019 @ 08:35 AM

Russia is planning to develop an unmanned sixth-generation strategic bomber with a target set for 2040. “Russia plans to create an unmanned sixth-generation strategic bomber by 2040,” Commander of Russian Long-Range Air Force Lieutenant General Sergey Kobylash during
Lockheed Delivers 134th F-35 Fighter to US, Allies

December 31, 2019 @ 08:03 AM

Lockheed Martin delivered 134th F-35 fighter jet to the United States and its allies, and plans to deliver 141 more in 2020. The number of aircraft delivered has exceeded the 2019 target delivery goal of 131 jets
Lockheed To Upgrade Hellenic Air Force F-16 Jets for $280M

December 28, 2019 @ 09:39 AM

Greece has awarded US defense company Lockheed Martin $280 million to upgrade the Hellenic Air Forces fleet of F-16 fighter jets over the net seven years. The modernisation contract was signed this week after finalizing details on Lockheed's use of a Greek subcontractor, Athens-Macedonia agency reported on Friday
Sea Trials of Damen-made Mexican Navy Frigate Complete

December 28, 2019 @ 08:55 AM

The Mexican Navy and Damen Shipyards, along with subcontractors and suppliers have completed successful sea trials of the Navys POLA-class ARM Reformador. The announcement to build the
Rafael Wins Israel's Multi-Billion Shekel Intelligence Systems Contract

December 27, 2019 @ 01:04 PM

Israel Ministry of Defense has awarded Rafael a multi-billion shekel contract to provide the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with intelligence systems. The contract is for work over an estimated 20 years and includes developing and supplying intelligence gathering systems, command and control systems and more

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