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Russian MiG-35, Indian LCA, Pak JF-17 in Malaysian Fighter Procurement Bid
September 8, 2021 @ 07:37 AMRussia will pitch its MiG-35 jet for Malaysia's light fighter aircraft procurement program, a field that could potentially include the Indian LCA Mk1A, Pakistani-Chinese JF-17, Dassault Rafale, Boeing F/A-18 and the F-16 Block 70/72. The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) earlier this year to various manufacturers around the world for 18 brand new aircraft (Fighter Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft, or FLIR-LCA) to replace its fleet of ageing FA/18 and MiG-29 jets
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S.Korea to Launch Sixth FFX Batch II Frigate Armed with Anti-Submarine Torpedo...
September 8, 2021 @ 05:25 AMThe South Korean Navy will launch ROKS Pohang, its new Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate with improved anti-submarine capabilities, on Wednesday. Pohang is the sixth of the countrys 2,800-ton FFX Batch II frigates being built to replace the Navy's 1,500-ton frigates and 1,000-ton patrol combat corvettes
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France, Germany, Spain Sign FCAS Implementation Agreement: First Flight in 2027
September 3, 2021 @ 09:21 AMThe defense minister of France, Germany and Spain signed an implementation agreement of the NGWS / FCAS (Next Generation Weapon System within a Future Combat Air System) program, regulating the latter's activities over the period 2021 and 2027. The signing of this agreement confirms the commitment of Germany, Spain and France to the development of a new generation combat aviation capable of facing future threats and challenges along with maintaining a dynamic European defense industrial and technological base
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S.Korean MoD Seeks 4.5% Hike in Defense Budget for 2022
September 1, 2021 @ 09:19 AMSouth Korean Ministry of Defense has requested a defense budget of 55.23 trillion won ($42
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Drone Attack on Saudi Airport Wounds 8, Damages Plane
August 31, 2021 @ 12:19 PMA bomb-laden drone targeted at Saudi Arabias Abha airport left eight people injured and a civilian plane damaged. Citing the Saudi-led coalition, local media reported that a second explosive hostile drone was intercepted and shot down
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Second S-400 System Purchase Discussion during Russia Visit: Erdogan
August 30, 2021 @ 06:06 PMTurkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss placing a second order for the S-400 missile systems with Russia during his next visit to the country. “Regarding
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China Launches New Warship for Algeria Based on Type 056 Corvette
August 30, 2021 @ 10:49 AMChina launched the first 1,500 ton-class offshore patrol vessel derived from Type 056 corvette for the Algerian Navy on August 23. The customizations are expected to make the Algerian version more powerful than its Chinese counterpart
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Drone Destruction Range of Russian Pantsir-SM Air Defense System Increased by 30%
August 30, 2021 @ 08:12 AMRussias powerful Pantsir-SM air defense system can now destroy enemy drones located 30% farther than before. Sergei Shoigu, Russian defense minister was quoted as saying by government-owned
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Boeing Rolls Out F-15QA Ababil Jet for Qatar
August 26, 2021 @ 04:34 AMBoeing formally rolled out its new F-15QA fighter for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) on Wednesday. The first set of F-15QA jets will ferry to Qatar later this year following the completion of pre-delivery pilot training
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Huntington Ingalls Starts Constructing U.S. Navy’s Doris Miller (CVN 81) Aircraft Carrier...
August 26, 2021 @ 03:44 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) cut the first steel plate for use on the U.S
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
