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China Offering J-10 Fighters to Laos, Bangladesh as Rival to Russian Yak-130...

January 25, 2019 @ 12:46 PM

China has started to hard-sell its J-10 fighter jet to Laos and Bangladesh to wean them off Russian aircraft such as the Yak-130 trainer/light fighter which both countries are considering. The country has been trying to get Pakistan interested in the J-10 but Islamabad has shown little interest despite several photo-ops of Pakistani military leaders in the cockpit of the J-10 fighter jet
Ansat Helicopter Certified To Fly At 3,500 metres By Rosaviatsiya

January 23, 2019 @ 02:54 PM

Ansat Helicopter has been certified to increase the take-off and landing altitude to 3,500 metres from the previous 1,000 metres, by Rosaviatsiya (Federal Air Transport Agency). The approval was issued on the basis of trials conducted in summer 2018 at Mount Elbrus in Southern Russia
Israel MoD, US MDA Test-fire Arrow-3 Missile

January 22, 2019 @ 02:03 PM

The Israeli ministry of defense (MoD) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have conducted a pre-planned flight test of Arrow-3 missile against ballistic missile threats outside the atmosphere. The test was carried out at about 6
HAL's Su-30 MKI Fighter Jet Production for IAF Crosses 200 Mark

January 22, 2019 @ 12:02 PM

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured 202 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as on December 2018 making it the highest number so far made under license from the Russian OEM. Of the 202 aircraft manufactured, 198 have already been delivered to the IAF for squadron service, HAL spokesperson Gopal Sutur told Defenseworld
CNIM to Deliver 14 New EDA-S Landing Craft to French Navy

January 22, 2019 @ 05:29 AM

CNIM will deliver fourteen new landing craft (LCU type, designated EDA-S for “engins de débarquement amphibie standards” in French) to replace the the ageing “CTM” (previous generation of LCUs) in the French Navy (Marine Nationale). Acting as prime contractor, CNIM teamed up with Mauric for the study phase, Socarenam for construction (to be carried out at its Saint-Malo site in Brittany), and CNN-MCO for a first phase of maintenance of five years, the company said in a statement Monday
Iran Destroyer Equipped With Homegrown ‘Phalanx’ Close-in Weapon System

January 22, 2019 @ 02:31 AM

The Iranian Navy destroyer has been equipped with an indigenized version of Phalanx, a close-in weapon system (CIWS) that is used for defense against anti-ship missiles, for the very first time. The Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi was quoted as saying by
Rheinmetall Threatens German Govt with Lawsuit over Saudi Arms Ban: Reports

January 21, 2019 @ 02:12 PM

Rheinmetall has threatened the German government with a multi-million dollar lawsuit to compensate for their losses caused due to the Chancellor Angela Merkels cabinet decision to stop military supplies to Saudi Arabia. The cabinet approved arms embargo against Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Riyadhs consulate in Turkey and has also asked other nations to do the same,
Obsolete Tactics Hindering Integration of Latest Weapons in Chinese Army

January 21, 2019 @ 10:15 AM

The Chinese military are urged to develop new techniques and tactics to integrate Type99 tanks and J-20 fighter jets in the People's Liberation Army. As training began in 2019, an elite- combined arms brigade under the 81st Group Army of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Central Theater Command reflected how they failed to beat its opponent in a 2018 mock battle, despite being equipped with China's strongest main battle tank, the Type 99A,
Russia to Recieve 4 MiG-35s This Year, likely to purchase 14 more

January 19, 2019 @ 03:51 PM

Russia will receive four MiG-35 fighter jets in this year and it is likely to sign a contract in 2020 for 14 more. "According to the contract signed in August 2018, two MiG-35UB combat trainer jets were manufactured and delivered last year
Brazilian Navy to Receive First Two Modernized Super Lynx Helicopters Next Month

January 18, 2019 @ 12:43 PM

The Brazilian Navy will receive the first of eight upgraded AgustaWestland Super Lynx AH-11B helicopters in February. Leonardo Helicopters is modernizing the helicopters under a June 2014 contract issued by the Brazilian Navy Aeronautical Directorate (DAerM) for $113 million,

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