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U.S. Approves Turkish F-16 Avionics Upgrade Package
April 18, 2023 @ 05:15 AMThe Biden administration on Monday notified Congress of the planned sale to Turkey of F-16 avionics software upgrades for an estimated $259 million. In an official statement April 17, the State Department said it “made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Turkey of defense articles and services to support upgrading its current fleet of F-16 aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $259 million
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China Tests Land-based, Mid-course Anti-ballistic Missile
April 15, 2023 @ 04:09 AMChina said it conducted a land-based, mid-course antiballistic missile (ABM) technical test on Friday evening, marking its seventh publicly announced land-based ABM test since 2010. China's Ministry of National Defense said in a press release that the test is of a defensive nature and is not aimed at any country
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U.K. Awards BAE Systems £656 million for Next Phase of Global Combat...
April 14, 2023 @ 11:27 AMThe British government has allocated £656 million funding to propel the Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet programme into the next phase. As part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – a trilateral collaboration with Japan and Italy to develop the next generation of fighter jet - the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded the major contract to BAE Systems on behalf of British defence firms; Leonardo UK, MBDA UK and Rolls-Royce, to progress the design and development of this aircraft
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China Displays Drone Tracking, Disabling System at World Radar Expo
April 14, 2023 @ 06:40 AMThe three-day 10th World Radio Detection and Ranging Expo (World Radar Expo) kicked off on April 13 in Beijing, where top Chinese defense firms displayed their solutions in countering air threats including drones and stealth aircraft. The Ukraine War has shown that drones have become one of the biggest threats in air defense because they are cheap, low-flying, slow and small
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Morocco Cleared to Buy HIMARS Systems, Joint Stand Off Weapons for over...
April 12, 2023 @ 07:29 AMMorocco has received U.S
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Australian Navy Acquires Undersea Support Vessel from Norway
April 11, 2023 @ 01:26 PMAustralia has procured a 13-year-old Norwegian commercial vessel for $73.4 million, which it will convert into a military vessel for undersea military operations
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S.Korea Launches Navy’s First Chungnam-Class 3600-ton Frigate
April 11, 2023 @ 03:55 AMThe first of six 3600-ton frigates, the Chungnam (FFG-828), built for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, was
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China's AC332 Multipurpose Helicopter completes First Flight
April 8, 2023 @ 05:16 PMChina's indigenous multirole helicopter, the AC332, completed its first flight in North China's Tianjin on Friday.Its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) focused on developing a product with performance and operating costs comparable to those of advanced foreign counterparts and realize advantages in terms of its plateau performances, Ma Dequan, general manager of AVIC Tianjin Helicopter Co Ltd, was quoted as saying to Global Times
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Newest NATO Member, Finland Selects Israeli David’s Sling Air Defense System
April 6, 2023 @ 08:31 AMThe Finnish Ministry of Defence has chosen Israel-made Davids Sling system as the next long-range air defence system of Finland. Finland, which became a NATO member on Arpril 4 shares a large land border with Russia
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China’s CAS Space Carries out Successful Rocket Vertical Landing at Sea
April 6, 2023 @ 04:27 AMCAS Space, a Chinese commercial spaceflight firm, recently carried out a successful rocket vertical landing test at sea. The firm, partly owned by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), revealed that it successfully carried out the launching-from-land and landing-at-sea flight trial in Haiyang, East China's Shandong Province, which verified the rocket stage recovery at sea, communication and spacecraft tracking and measuring technology under the impact of sea clutters
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...