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US Navy Receives Final Block II Super Hornet, Block III tests by...

April 25, 2020 @ 09:18 AM

The US Navy took the delivery of its final Block II F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jet and announced that tests of Block III jets will begin in two months from now. “The service took delivery of the final Block II Super Hornet, closing out a run of 322 one-seater F/A-18Es and 286 two-seated F/A-18Fs, on April 17,” the Navy said in a statement Friday
Eurofighter to Zoom Past Dassault Rafale with Germany's 93 Typhoon Order

April 23, 2020 @ 11:00 AM

The Eurofighter Typhoon is set to race past European rival Dassault's Rafale in new orders if the proposed German contract for 93 aircraft comes through. Germanys defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced earlier this week the country plans to buy 93 Eurofighters and 45 F-18 jets to replace its ageing Tornado fighter-bombers
Vertical Wiper Blades on KC-135 Tanker Reduces Aircraft Drag by 1%

April 23, 2020 @ 07:44 AM

A KC-135 Stratotanker with vertical wiper blades on the windshield instead of the decades-old horizontal wiper design, reduced aircraft drag by 1% in flight. “Aerodynamics testing on the KC-135 Stratotanker confirmed vertically mounted wiper blades reduces aircraft drag by approximately 1% during cruise conditions, potentially saving the Air Force $7 million annually in associated fuel costs,” the US Air Force said in a
Lockheed Martin Anticipating F-16 Orders from African, SE Asian Customers

April 22, 2020 @ 09:43 AM

Lockheed Martin anticipates F-16 jet sales to new customers from Africa and South East Asia to keep its order book buoyant for the 4th generation fighter in 2020. “We recently sold F-16s to Bulgaria and Slovakia
Is Cambodia the Mystery Buyer of China's FTC-2000G Trainer/Fighter Jet?

April 20, 2020 @ 11:16 AM

China announced on Sunday that FTC-2000G trainer/fighter jet has secured its first overseas customer less than two years from the launch of the aircraft. While the buying nation was identified only as a “South East Asian nation” by the jet's manufacturer, Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) chief Wang Wenfei, Cambodia could possibly be the mystery customer going by the close military and economic ties the two countries have forged in recent years
Iran's Army unveils 2 Phased Array Radars to Detect Stealth Aircraft, Missiles

April 20, 2020 @ 04:58 AM

Irans Army has unveiled two new locally-made radars based on AESA technology which it claims can detect low-observable aircraft, drones besides ballistic and cruise missiles. The radars, named Khalij-e Fars (Persian Gulf) and Moraqeb (Watchful), were unveiled in a ceremony on Sunday in the presence of Chief Commander of Iran's Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Fars News Agency reported
Pentagon Awards BAE Systems Contract for Armored Multi-purpose Vehicle

April 18, 2020 @ 10:03 AM

BAE Systems was awarded a $14million contract from the Pentagon for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) portion of the armored multi-purpose vehicle (AMPV). Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Oct
Elbit Systems to Supply Command and Control Systems for Swiss Armed Forces

April 18, 2020 @ 09:43 AM

The Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement (Armasuisse) has contracted Elbit Systems to supply Command and Control (C2) systems for the Tactical Reconnaissance System (TASYS) of the Swiss Armed Forces. The value of the contract is $15 million
Iran Presents a Dozen New Long-Range Combat Drones

April 18, 2020 @ 07:25 AM

Iran unveiled 12 new long-range combat drones on Saturday in Tehran. “The drones possess automatic landing and take-off capabilities
Nuclear tests-Claim a US "trick" to push West-led treaty: China

April 17, 2020 @ 07:43 AM

China has accused the United States of falsely claiming it secretly conducted nuclear tests, adding that the matter has been used by the White House to push a West-led nuclear treaty. “China maintained a high level of activity at its Lop Nur nuclear weapons test site throughout 2019

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