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U.A.E. Orders 2 Saab Globaleye Systems Worth $1B
January 4, 2021 @ 02:45 PMSaab has today received a $1 billion follow on contract with the United Arab Emirates regarding the sale of two GlobalEye advanced airborne surveillance system. The contract period is 2020-2025
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Australia Declares Initial Operational Capability for F-35A Jets
December 28, 2020 @ 04:37 PMAustralia today declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for its F-35A jets, making Australia the seventh country to declare IOC for its F-35 fleet. “Australias F-35A Lightning II fleet has achieved Initial Operational Capability and can now be deployed on operations
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Turkish Navy Receives First Locally-Converted Leonardo ATR-72 ASW Patrol Aircraft
December 15, 2020 @ 09:32 AMThe Turkish Navy recently received the first Leonardo ATR-72 (P-72) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). “Within the scope of the MELTEM-3 project, the first P-72 Naval Patrol Plane with TCB-751 tail number was received by the Naval Forces Command at a ceremony held at TUSAŞ / Ankara facilities and transferred to the Naval Air Command Kartepe / Kocaeli,” Ministry of Defense of Turkey said in a statement today
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Russia to Complete Development of S-500 ADS in 2021
November 27, 2020 @ 02:42 PMRussia wants to complete development of its S-500 air defense system, capable of destroying satellites and hypersonic missiles in low orbit space, next year. “It should be noted that the work on developing the S-500 mobile air defense and anti-ballistic missile system is scheduled to be completed in 2021,” Aerospace Force Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant-General Andrei Yudin was quoted as saying by Defense Ministrys Krasnaya Zvezda news agency
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US Opposing Iraq’s S-400 Air Defence System Purchase to Guard its Aerial...
November 23, 2020 @ 05:53 PMThe United States is fiercely opposed to Iraqs procurement of Russian-made S-400 air defense system for fear of losing the aerial hegemony it enjoys in the region, as well as loss of lucrative arms deals, an Iraqi parliamentarian has said. “The main reason is to prevent the Russian side from marketing its air defense systems in the region, whether it is Iraq, the Persian Gulf region, Iran or any other country in the Middle East, because the US, along with Israel, will lose its hegemony over regional countries airspace, and its freedom of movement to target anti-Israel sites would be constrained,”...
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Europe’s Taurus May Develop Advanced Bunker Buster Missile with Seoul for KF-X...
November 21, 2020 @ 07:55 AMTaurus Systems, a joint venture between MBDA and Saab, could collaborate with a South Korean company to develop a new air-based cruise missile with range of over 600km to arm the countrys indigenous KF-X and FA-50 combat jets. "We are developing Taurus K-2, which is smaller but has the same or even more performance of the current missile
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Boeing Expects China to Order 8600 Airplanes in 20 Years
November 12, 2020 @ 05:52 AMBoeing expects Chinas airlines to acquire 8,600 new airplanes valued at $1.4 trillion and commercial aviation services valued at $1
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Afghan Military Kills 13 Talib Terrorists in Airstrikes
November 4, 2020 @ 04:54 AMThe Afghan forces today announced they killed 13 Taliban terrorists in airstrikes conducted in Kandahar Province. The airstrike came after Taliban attacked Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) positions in Panjwae district of Kandahar Province last night, the Afghan Ministry of Defence said in a
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China Livid as US Approves MQ-9B Weapons-ready Drone Sale to Taiwan
November 4, 2020 @ 04:14 AMChina has said the US approval of a $600 Million MQ-9B Armed-reconnaissance Drone sale to Taiwan will pose no threat to the mainland as its weapons have a limited range and the slow-flying drone itself can be easily tracked. “Taiwan is only paying a lot of protection money to the US, while also becoming a tool in the current US administration's re-election campaign
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Daewoo Unhappy as Hyundai Inches Closer to Winning Korea’s Destroyer Project Despite...
November 2, 2020 @ 06:02 AMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) could award the project to build indigenous Aegis-equipped warships to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), even after allegations of classified information leak by some Navy officials to HHI. Three Navy officers are suspected to have allowed Hyundai officials in 2014 to
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Airbus Flexrotor Drone Helps Identify Narco Boat, Monitor Interdiction
Belgium Army Unveils First 'Griffon' Armored Vehicle
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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...
