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UK Royal Air Force gets first Poseidon MRA1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
October 31, 2019 @ 11:07 AMThe Royal Air Force (RAF) has accepted delivery of its first
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Mitsubishi Loses 100 Aircraft Contract for Failing US Regulations
October 31, 2019 @ 10:22 AMMitsubishi Aircraft has lost a deal to sell 100 SpaceJet M90 aircraft to US regional carrier company, Trans States Holdings (TSH) as the planes fail a US scope clause that limits the size of aircraft flown on regional routes and some other conditions. The Japanese manufacturer said its SpaceJet M90, which can seat about 90 passengers, "does not meet the requirements" of the American market
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Leonardo Bags Bangladesh’s Air Surveillance Radar Contract
October 31, 2019 @ 10:20 AMLeonardo has netted Bangladeshs air surveillance radar contract with the company agreeing to supply Kronos LAND radars to the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), on Tuesday. The agreement was announced by the Italian firm at the ongoing Bahrain International Defense Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC) exhibition in Manama, Bahrain
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China's Second Aircraft Carrier Close to Commissioning
October 31, 2019 @ 09:56 AMChinas first domestically-built Type 001A aircraft carrier, which is the countrys second carrier, seems close to its commissioning into navy with preparations likely underway. The boat recently returned from its eighth sea trial
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Iran's New Hand-launched Drone has Electronic Warfare Capability
October 31, 2019 @ 08:40 AMAn upgraded version of Farpad hand-launched drone that was inducted into the Iranian Armys Ground Forces, has electronic warfare capabilities. “Farpad is equipped with autopilot and portable ground control station
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Indonesia Plans F-16 V Fighter Jets Purchase, Russian Su-35 still on Anvil
October 31, 2019 @ 08:01 AMThe Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) plans to purchase two squadrons of the US-made F-16 Block 72 Viper while procurement of 8-10 Russian Su-35 jets is still on the cards. "We will buy two squadrons in the next strategic plan 2020-2024
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Nepal Receives $30M CN235-220 Military Transport Planes Ordered from Indonesia
October 31, 2019 @ 07:06 AMNepal took delivery of its first CN235-220 military transport aircraft made by Indonesian aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) on Wednesday. The plane was flown from the Husein Sastranegara Airbase in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday and is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu on Saturday, PTDI Director Elfien Goentoro stated at PTDI's fixed wing hangar in Bandung
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Croatia to buy 2 UH-60M Black Hawks for $115M
October 31, 2019 @ 05:38 AMThe US State Department announced it approved Croatias request of buying two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment worth $115 million, on Wednesday. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Croatia of two (2) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $115 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a
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Netherlands to Get first F-35 Fighter on Oct 31
October 31, 2019 @ 05:13 AMThe Dutch Air Force is set to welcome their first F-35 stealth combat jet on Thursday, October 31. “Our first F-35 lands on Thursday, 31 October at Leeuwarden Air Base
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Russia Donates Air Defence Radar to Tajikistan
October 30, 2019 @ 09:53 AMTajikistan on Tuesday accepted Russias gift that included air defence radar and BRDM-2M armored reconnaissance vehicle. The military hardware, worth $5 million (320 million Rubles), were handed over by Russia to Tajikistan after the conclusion of their joint military drill
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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...