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Russian Knights Aerobatic Team Get 4 New Su-35S Jets
November 13, 2019 @ 06:10 AMUnited Aircraft Corporation (UAC) delivered four new highly-maneuverable Su-35S fighter jets to the Russian Knights aerobatic team on Wednesday. “Four new Sukhoi Su-35S super-maneuverable fighters joined the fleet of the ‘Russian Knights aerobatic team
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Cost Negotiations of Tata-Airbus C-295 Plane for India Complete
November 13, 2019 @ 05:47 AMIndias C-295 transport aircraft procurement moving at a snails pace, has taken a step forward with the defense ministry and the contractors – Tata and Airbus, having reached an agreement over price of the jets. “Cost negotiations for the C-295 deal have been completed
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Airbus' VSR700 UAS Makes First Flight
November 12, 2019 @ 02:34 PMThe prototype of Airbus Helicopters VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) performed its first flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on Friday, November 8. The VSR700 performed several take-offs and landings with the longest flight lasting around 10 minutes, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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General Atomics, Hellenic AF to Conduct Maritime Surveillance Demo Using MQ-9 Drones
November 12, 2019 @ 11:24 AMGeneral Atomics and Hellenic Air Force (HAF) will conduct a series of demonstration flights of MQ-9 drones to showcase its surveillance and drone countermeasures capabilities to the European countries, in December. “Flights will base out of the HAFs site in Larissa and use a MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to showcase maritime surveillance capabilities, as well as a Detect and Avoid (DAA) system that enables RPA to fly safely in civil airspace alongside manned aircraft,” General Atomics said in a statement Monday
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F-35, F-22 Jets To Be Displayed at Dubai Airshow 2019
November 12, 2019 @ 09:47 AMThe Pentagon is set to display its advanced F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II fighters at the Dubai Airshow 2019, marking the F-35 jets first participation at an event in the Middle East. This opens up the possibility that the United States (US) is looking at the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and other Arab countries in the region that do not have stealth fighters, as a potential market for its own jets
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Israel Launches Project ‘Hercules’ to Counter Cyber Threats to Aviation
November 12, 2019 @ 09:46 AMThe Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) recently launched project ‘Hercules to counter cyber threats to aviation such as airports, control towers, airspace control, airlines, and airplane maintenance. The project, led by Matrix IT Ltd
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Iran Unveils 'Kian 700' Transporter to Haul Two Tanks
November 12, 2019 @ 08:42 AMIran showcased its new domestically-made “Kian 700” transporter that can drag two tanks weighing 60-tonnes each, at an overhaul and refurbishment center of the Iranian Armys Ground Forces on Saturday. The transporter is equipped with an 800 horse-power engine which can pull up to 200 tonnes, effectively allowing it to carry two 60-tonne tanks on its “Suleiman-3” semi-trailer
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Russia Debugs Navy’s Oceanographic Research Vessel
November 12, 2019 @ 08:08 AMThe Russian Ministry of Defense announced the completion of debugging process of the navys oceanographic research vessel named “Admiral Vladimirsky,” on Tuesday. Repair and modernization of the boat was conducted at Kronstadt Marine Plant
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Japan Acquires Joint Strike Missiles for F-35 Jets
November 12, 2019 @ 07:29 AMJapan has placed an order valued 450MNOK ($49.2 million) with Kongsberg for the supply for Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for its fleet of F-35 fighter jets
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Boeing Outlines Dubai Airshow Exhibits
November 12, 2019 @ 06:59 AMBoeing on Tuesday announced the names of the aircraft that will be part of static as well as flying displays in the upcoming Dubai Airshow (17-21 November). Defense static displays include F-15 Eagle tactical fighter, KC-46 tanker, H-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey helicopters
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Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.94B Contract for Precision Strike Missiles
Denmark Invests $290M in Soldier Equipment Through Acceleration Fund
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...