Saab inaugurated the S-Rig (Systems Rig) Gripen simulator at the Gripen Design and Development Network (GDDN) in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State, Brazil on November 25. According to the company, it is the first Gripen development simulator installed outside of Sweden
The United States has awarded General Electric a contract valued $1.34 billion for T700 engines used in AH-64 and H-60 helicopters
Turkey will begin testing the radars of its new Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, against Lockheed F-16 jets over a period of two days. The fighters, along with other jets, will perform high and low altitude test flights on 25th and 26th of November for Turkey to test S-400 radars, Milliyet reported
South Africa has $1.7 billion worth of sales at stake after suspending defence exports to the Arab states, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly violating end-user agreements that restricts transfer of weapons to third parties and also allow for inspection of the recipient's facilities
The Turkish Land Forces Command will begin to receive first of the total 260 new Pars and Kaplan anti-tank vehicles armed with UMTAS missiles next year. “The UMTAS missile hit the target successfully
The modernised version of Soviet-era Tu-160 strategic bomber, is set to enter Russian military service in 2021. “Construction of the modernised Tu-160M for the Ministry of Defense has already begun
The Russian Armed Forces are set to receive multifunctional combat robots consisting of five machines being controlled by a single platform, by 2025. Dubbed “Marker,” the experimental platform was developed by Russian Scientific and Technology Association, Android Technology
European MBDA has been selected by South Korea to arm its new indigenous KF-X fighter jet with Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs). The contract awarded by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) also includes providing integration support to KAI, transfer of know-how and manufacture of test equipment for the KF-X integration and trials campaign
China has developed a strong, light fiber nick named "golden silk" that is resistant to heat and corrosion for use in fire-proof and bullet-proof military equipment. "The material can be used to make body armor and other protective components for precision instruments or military hardware," military analysts were quoted as saying by
Boeing rolled out its new 737 MAX 10 airplane on Friday, even as hundreds of MAX planes remain grounded worldwide, following two crashes last year. "Boeing marked a key milestone as thousands of employees gathered for the debut of the first 737 MAX 10 at the companys Renton, Washington factory," the company said in a statement