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Turkey May Refuse Further Supply of S-400 Systems
November 26, 2020 @ 03:27 PMTurkey may not buy additional S-400 air defense systems to be in good books with the United States and due to the latter's pressure to reject the Russian equipment. "A situation may arise that (the USA - IF) will put conditions on Turkey that it cannot refuse
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Philippine Navy Receives First ScanEagle UAS from US
November 25, 2020 @ 09:09 AMThe Philippine Navy today received its first ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from the United States. Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Kelly and JUSMAG officials delivered this Php710-million ($14
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GDEB Awards Huntington Ingalls $2.2B for Columbia-Class Submarine Modules
November 24, 2020 @ 03:14 PMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) in support of construction on the first two Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. The contract modification, valued at approximately $2
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EASA Lays out Condition for Boeing 737 MAX Return to Skies
November 24, 2020 @ 12:47 PMThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) concerning the Boeing 737 MAX return to skies for public consultation. The EASA Proposed Airworthiness Directive is now open for a 28-day consultation period
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Spin Flight Testing of India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer Begins After 4 Years
November 23, 2020 @ 08:49 AMHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commenced spin flight testing of Indias indigenous Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT). Developed by HAL the aircraft will replace the ageing Kiran fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
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Differences with Germany Force Turkey to Seek South Korean Engine, Transmission for...
November 20, 2020 @ 12:15 PMTurkey has sought engine and transmission from two South Korean companies for its Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT) after its plans to import these systems from Germany suffered a setback due to political differences with Berlin. In addition, armor for the tank which were supposed to be procured from a French firm too would be denied to it following the recent clash with France over its hydrocarbons exploration in the Mediterranean Sea
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Rheinmetall to Supply German Bundeswehr with 342 Roll-Off Tipper Vehicles
November 20, 2020 @ 08:45 AMRheinmetall has begun serial delivery of 342 roll-off tipper vehicles to BwFuhrparkService GmbH (BwFPS), the state-owned enterprise in charge of the Bundeswehrs fleet of non-tactical vehicles. The first 69 logistic vehicles were transferred, to be followed by up to eight more trucks per week
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Airbus Offers Eurofighter Jets for Swiss $8.1B Project
November 19, 2020 @ 06:54 AMAirbus and the Federal Republic of Germany submitted their official offer to the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments armasuisse for the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to Switzerland seeking 36 combat aircraft and ground-based defenses for $8.1 billion
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Tornado-S Rocket Launchers to Replace Smerch systems in Russian Army by 2027
November 18, 2020 @ 03:32 PMRussia's Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) will replace the Cold War-era Smerch and Uragan systems within the next seven years. "The planned rearmament of rocket artillery units with advanced Tornado multiple launch rocket systems continues
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Ethiopian MiG-23BM jets Conduct Airstrikes on Tigray’s Capital
November 18, 2020 @ 02:44 PMIn what could lead Africas most populous countries to slide into a civil war, the Ethiopia Air Force MiG-23BM fighter jets began conducting airstrikes targeting Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) in Tigrays capital, Mekele. The attacks began on Wednesday evening
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...