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Raytheon Awarded $192 Million to Procure AMRAAM missiles for Ukraine
September 1, 2023 @ 07:35 AMThe Pentagon announced a $192 million contract awarded to Raytheon for the production of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for Ukraine. This contract includes Raytheon's procurement of fielded AMRAAM weapons from various sources, as stated in an official Pentagon release today
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China Operates Upgraded J-11B Fighter Jets from South China Sea Islets
August 29, 2023 @ 07:17 AMChinese J-11B fighters featuring enhanced radars and the ability to carry powerful weapons took part in a maritime strike and air-to-air combat exercise from an islet-based airfield in the disputed South China Sea. A military expert informed state-controlled media that two J-11B variants participated in the drills - one featuring an older black-nosed configuration and the other showcasing a newer gray-nosed configuration
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Ukraine Fires JDAM-ER Standoff Bombs from Su-27 Jets
August 24, 2023 @ 01:41 PMUkrainian Su-27 fighters are firing 2,000-pound JDAM-ER standoff bombs at Russian targets with launch specifications fed before the aircraft takes off. Despite the Su-27 being capable of carrying Western bombs on the hardpoints, it is still not capable of in-flight programming of the point of impact
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Netherlands Orders Israeli Anti-Drone Systems for $55M
August 22, 2023 @ 07:00 AMElbit Systems has won approximately $55 million to supply multi-layered ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to the Netherlands
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General Atomics Mojave STOL UAS Completes First Dirt Operation
August 4, 2023 @ 05:12 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings with its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on a dirt strip near El Mirage, Calif
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German BAAINBw Commissions Demo study of Hensoldt’s Detect-and-Avoid Radar for EURODRONE
August 2, 2023 @ 06:06 AMThe German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned a demonstrator study of Hensoldts new detect-and-avoid radar being developed for the EURODRONE. Germany has drawn up requirements for an investigation into the implementation of a gradual and full-scale airspace integration of the EURODRONE
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First Modernized Azerbaijanian Su-25ML Passes User Tests
July 31, 2023 @ 01:34 PMThe first of Azerbaijan's Su-25ML aircraft, modernized by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), successfully passed its tests. At the 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023), a contract was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan and TAI on the modernization of Azerbaijan's Su-25 aircraft
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Hungary Receives First Batch of Airbus H225M Helicopters
July 25, 2023 @ 05:12 AMThe Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16
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Turkish firm Develops AESA Radar to Detect Micro UAVs, Small Kamikaze Drones
July 24, 2023 @ 08:30 AMTurkeys Meteksan Defense will reveal its new Retinar AESA radar designed to detect aerial threats such as kamikaze drones at the upcoming IDEF-2023 exhibition in Istanbul (July 25-28). According to Meteksan, Retinar AESA has following features: New generation active electronic scanning and MIMO structure, 90 x 90 degree coverage with a single radar panel, Hemispherical (90 x 360 degrees) coverage with the use of quad radar panels, Ability to detect air and ground targets simultaneously at long ranges with an expanded target set, Increased tracking performance with high update frequency, High-performance target classification with low speed sensitivity, 3D (3 dimensional) high resolution radar imaging capability and Protection from weather...
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India Confirms Rafale-M Aircraft's Selection for its Navy
July 15, 2023 @ 06:06 AMThe Indian Government has finally purchased 26 French Rafale-Marine deck-based combat aircraft for its Navy. Dassault Aviation said, “This decision comes after a successful trial campaign held in India, during which the Navy Rafale demonstrated that it fully met the Indian Navys operational requirements and was perfectly suited to the specificities of its aircraft carrier
Denmark to Reorient Patrol Ships Design for Arctic Operations
UAE's Edge Signs Contract with Hungary to Supply CARACAL Sniper Rifles
Russian Su-57 Jet to Set the Skies on Fire at Aero India
U.S. Navy Deploys New AI-powered System to Detect Houthi Threats in Red...
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U