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Indonesia’s PT Len Industri, Thales Form Joint Venture to Develop Surveillance Radars...
June 4, 2024 @ 06:30 AMThales is forming a joint venture with Indonesian defence firm PT Len Industri to collaborate on air surveillance radars, Command & Control systems, and a national Air Operations Centre. A Centre of Excellence, the first of its kind in Indonesia, will be created to meet the air surveillance requirements of the Indonesian Air Force, enhancing airspace protection capabilities
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Pentagon Announces $1.9B Contract for HIMARS Rocket Systems
June 4, 2024 @ 06:09 AMThe Pentagon has awarded a contract valued at approximately $1.9 billion for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), with work expected to be completed by May 31, 2028
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Netherlands Permits Ukraine to Use Donated F-16 Fighter Jets to Strike Targets...
June 3, 2024 @ 01:18 PMThe Netherlands has announced it will allow Ukraine to use the 24 F-16 fighter jets it plans to donate to strike targets inside Russia. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren confirmed that the Netherlands will not impose limitations on the use of the F-16 jets
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Israeli Defense Firms Banned from Eurosatory Arms Fair in Paris
June 3, 2024 @ 10:54 AMFrance has prohibited Israeli defense industry companies from participating in the Eurosatory 2024 defense fair, scheduled to be held this month in Villepinte near Paris. This decision, announced by the event's organizers Coges Events and the French Ministry of Defense on Friday, aligns with France's condemnation of Israel's military actions in Gaza
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Kongsberg to Supply JSF Missile For F-35 Jets of Norway, US Air...
June 3, 2024 @ 08:51 AMKongsberg has secured a contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) for supplying Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for the F-35A aircraft. The contract, valued at up to $141 million, extending until August 2026, encompasses production of all up JSM rounds, containers, and test equipment, with specific quantities undisclosed
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Belgium Lays Foundation Stone for Second F-35 Complex
June 3, 2024 @ 08:18 AMBelgium has commenced construction on its second F-35 complex, with a groundbreaking ceremony taking place at Kleine-Brogel Air Base on May 30. The new complex is being developed to accommodate the forthcoming fleet of F-35A fighter aircraft, which will replace the current F-16 fleet deployed at Florennes and Kleine-Brogel
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Japanese Consortium Commits $100M Investment in Airbus Subsidiary AALTO
June 3, 2024 @ 07:52 AMA consortium of Japanese businesses, spearheaded by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and Space Compass Corporation, has pledged an investment of $100 million in AALTO HAPS Limited, a subsidiary of Airbus
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Mid-air Collision Involving Yak-52 Aircraft at Air Show in Portugal
June 3, 2024 @ 06:55 AMTragedy struck the Beja Air Show in southern Portugal on June 2 as two Yak-52 aircraft from the 'Yakstars' aerobatics team collided mid-air during a performance. The collision claimed the life of Manuel Rey Cordeiro, a skilled pilot and the lead solo flyer of the team
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China Working on New-Gen Warplane as Successor to J-20
June 3, 2024 @ 06:17 AMChina is actively working on a next generation fighter jet to succeed its J-20 stealth fighter, which is undergoing constant upgrades. This information was recently disclosed by Li Gang, the test pilot who flew the J-20's maiden flight, as reported by China Central Television (CCTV) on Wednesday
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Netherlands Secretly Trains 300 Ukrainian Marines in Amphibious Operations
June 1, 2024 @ 03:48 AMFrom mid-January to mid-May this year, 300 Ukrainian marines underwent intensive training in the Netherlands, focusing on amphibious operations. This training, provided by the Dutch Marine Corps and supported by Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sweden, also included exercises in urbanized areas and trench warfare
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
China's J-15 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training
U.S., Iraqi Forces Assassinate ISIS Second-in-Command, Abu Khandijah
GE Gets $5B to Make Engines for Saudi, Jordan, Bulgarian F-16, F-15...
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