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General Atomics Shows MQ-9B Sky Guardian with Emirates-made Weapons at IDEX 2023
February 21, 2023 @ 08:34 AMGeneral Atomics showed an image of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drone mounted with weapons made by an Emirati firm at IDEX 2023 sparking rumors that a deal for the U.A
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China Targets Middle East with Air Defense Systems, FC-31 Stealth Jet at...
February 21, 2023 @ 08:18 AMChinas large display at IDEX 2013 includes models of the FC-31 (J-31) stealth jet, LY-80B and FD-2000 air defense systems, besides Mountain Cat all-terrain vehicles and several drones. Led by China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND), nine arms trade companies are participating in the 16th edition of IDEX in Abu Dhabi, the administration said in a press release sent to the
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Japan's Long-Delayed H3 Rocket Fails to Lift-off
February 17, 2023 @ 05:02 AMJapan's new flagship H3 rocket aborted its first-ever launch attempt on Friday from Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, on what would have been its maiden flight. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said two LE-9 engines that power the vehicle's core stage ignited, but one of its two solid rocket boosters did not
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Elbit Systems to Display its UAV Prowess at IDEX 2023
February 16, 2023 @ 05:49 AMIsraels Elbit Systems will present the Skylark 3 Hybrid UAS and Hermes 900 MALE UAS at the IDEX 2023 exhibition taking place in the United Arab Emirates next week. The 2021 edition of the IDEX marked the first participation of Israeli companies in a U
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Embraer-Lockheed Martin Vie for IAF Transport Aircraft Contract
February 15, 2023 @ 04:13 PMEmbraer and Lockheed Martin are trying to sell multi-mission tactical air transport aircraft, C-390 Millennium and C-130J, to the Indian Air Force. The IAF issued a Request for Information (RFI) in December to acquire a medium transport aircraft (MTA) which has the capability of lifting 18-30 tones
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UAE's EDGE Group Acquires 50% of Estonian Military Robotics Firm, Milrem Robotics:
February 15, 2023 @ 02:19 PMUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)'s military equipment firm, EDGE Group has acquired a 50% stake in Estonian robotic infantry vehicle manufacturer, Milrem Robotics for an unspecifified sum. Milrem Robotics CEO and founder Kuldar Väärsi told local media
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HAL to Sign Contract with Argentina for "Aviation Product"
February 14, 2023 @ 07:17 AMIndias state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to sign an export contract with Argentina for a "smaller aviation product," even as it is negotiating with that country to sell its LCA Tejas aircraft. HAL chairman and M
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Colombia, Philippines Prospective Buyers for Saab's Gripen Fighter
February 14, 2023 @ 04:01 AMGripen E, Saabs entry to Indias Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) contest, is hoping to bag contracts from the Philippines and Colombia. In an exclusive talk with Defense Mirror at the ongoing Aero India show in Bengaluru, Richard Smith, Deputy Head of Sales and Marketing - Gripen, said Saab is looking at Colombia, Peru and the Philippines as prospective buyers of the Gripen E combat jet
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HAL's All-new HLFT-42 Trainer to Compete with Yak-130, Aermacchi M-346 & KAI-T-50
February 12, 2023 @ 03:17 PMAhead of the Aero India show, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has created quite a buzz with the announcement of its all-new project- the creation of the Hindustan Lead in Fighter Trainer-42 (HLFT-42).HLFT-42 is the ‘Next Gen Supersonic Trainer that will play a “critical role” in modern combat aircraft training with state-of-the-art avionics like Active Electronically Scanned Array, Electronic Warfare Suite, Infrared Search and Track with Fly by Wire control system, HAL said in a February 10 press release
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Expecting RFP from India for 114 Gripen Jets: Saab
February 11, 2023 @ 09:52 AMSaab said it is expecting a request for proposal (RFP) from India for 114 Gripen fighters under its Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft Project. Gripen E is pitted against Boeings F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (U
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...