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China Modifying JL-9 Trainer for Aircraft Carrier Pilot Training
March 19, 2020 @ 07:23 AMThe Chinese Navy is modifying the JL-9 Mountain Eagle trainer jet to train aircraft carrier jet pilots on an actual in-service aircraft carrier, one of two that the Chinese Navy has. The JL-9's developer, Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation released images involved the JL-9 and an aircraft carrier operating together in edited pictures, leading to speculation that the JL-9 could eventually be modified into a carrier-based jet trainer, reported Weihutang, a column on military affairs affiliated with China Central Television, on Tuesday
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Russia to Deploy New Radar to Monitor Aerial Threats Over Entire Europe
March 19, 2020 @ 06:56 AMRussia is set to soon deploy a new, long-range radar to monitor launches of cruise and hypersonic missiles over entire Europe. The Konteiner over-the-horizon radar is expected to be deployed in Kaliningrad region in west Russia
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Airbus A320neo Sales 11 Times More Than Boeing 737 in 2019
March 18, 2020 @ 03:36 PMAirbus sold 796 A320neo planes in 2019, more than eleven times Boeings tally of 737 order of 69 aircraft. The overall gross orders for Boeing in 2019 stood at 246 aircraft, down from 1090 a year before
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Russia’s Buk-M3 Air Defense System to Debut at Victory Day Parade
March 18, 2020 @ 06:47 AMRussia will showcase its newest multi-missile medium-range air defense missile system (ADMS), Buk-M3 Viking, for the first time at the annual Victory Day on May 9. “Four Buk-M3 air defense systems and four Tor-M2 air defense systems will take part in the Victory Day parade,” Russian defense ministry said in a statement Monday
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US Okays Raytheon’s Coyote Block 2 Drone Killer for International Sales
March 18, 2020 @ 05:58 AMThe United States has approved the sale of Raytheons Coyote Block 2 counter-drone weapon as part of Howler counter-drone system for international sales. “The US government has cleared Raytheon to sell the Coyote Block 2 counter-drone weapon to approved allied nations as part of the Howler counter-drone system,” the company said in a statement Tuesday
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India Begins Manufacturing 400 T-90S Tanks for Army: Report
March 17, 2020 @ 05:56 AMIndia has commenced manufacturing 400 T-90S battle tanks for its army after it signed a contract with Russia to extend the build license until 2028, last year. “India made a decision to purchase T-90S tanks, which they are already producing under a license agreement
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Indonesia, Russia Still Negotiating Su-35 Deal
March 16, 2020 @ 05:55 AMIndonesia is still negotiating a deal to buy 9 Su-35 fighter jets with Russia and has not abandoned it under pressure from the United States. However, negotiations have remained struck over the last two years over issues such as price calculation for barter goods and the two countries not being able to negotiate a currency swap deal to replace the US dollar to fund the cash part of the deal
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Ansat Helicopters Certified for ‘Safe’ Landing on Water
March 14, 2020 @ 07:28 AMRussias Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has given its approval to install floatation systems on Ansat helicopters for safe landing on water. Ansat has also received certification for the reduction in airworthiness limitations of its main parts, leading to reduction in maintenance and flying costs
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General Atomics to Buy SATCOM Radomes from Belgium
March 13, 2020 @ 10:41 AMGeneral Atomics is set to procure radomes to protect radars of its MQ-9B Sky Guardian and SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from Belgim-based SABCA company. The Government of Belgium has approved Belgian Defense to negotiate the acquisition of MQ-9B to meet the nations RPA requirements
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Turkey to Build Drone Control Center in Eastern Anatolia
March 13, 2020 @ 10:09 AMTurkey will build a drone control center to house some of its drones such as the Anka and the Bayraktar, in eastern Erzurum province to target militants in the Eastern Anatolia region. The facility is expected to be operational soon, Turkish officials were quoted as saying by
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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...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...