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Boeing, Embraer in Talks to Set Up KC-390 Cargo Jets Assembly Line...
October 6, 2018 @ 03:52 PMBoeing and Embraer are in talks to set up an assembly line for the production of KC-390 cargo jets in the United States. The two aircraft manufacturers announced a deal for sales and services partnership on the new KC-390 jets through a separate defense venture that they said was likely to eventually receive a joint investment in July,
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UK Eyeing Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
October 4, 2018 @ 02:33 PMThe United Kingdoms Ministry of Defense (MoD) is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force to replace the current sentry fleet with E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement ahead of this weeks NATO conference
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Thirteen NATO Allies Sign Maritime Unmanned Systems Declaration
October 4, 2018 @ 10:01 AMDefence Ministers from thirteen NATO Allies signed a declaration of intent to cooperate on the introduction of Maritime Unmanned Systems. At NATO Summit in Brussels in July, NATO leaders had endorsed the implementation of NATOs reinforced maritime posture
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Ukroboronprom Hands Over 20 Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukrainian Army
October 3, 2018 @ 02:25 PMKharkiv enterprises of DK Ukroboronprom handed over 20 units of heavy armament and equipment to the Ukrainian army. On October 3, 2018, the Ukrainian military received 16 T-80 and T-64 tanks on the territory of the State Enterprise "Malyshev Plant", which were reinstated on the State Enterprise "Kharkiv Armored Plant"
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General Atomics Completes Testing of Arresting Gear for Greyhound, Hawkeye Turboprop Aircraft
October 3, 2018 @ 01:45 PMGeneral Atomics has completed testing of the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for the C-2A Greyhound, E-2C+ Hawkeye, and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. The testing supports the United States Navys development of a propeller Aircraft Recovery Bulletin (ARB), which is a prerequisite for arresting propeller aircraft aboard USS Gerald R
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Turkey's F-35 Jet Deliveries on Schedule, Ankara to get Two more in
October 2, 2018 @ 09:52 AMTurkey will receive two more F-35 fighter jets in March 2019 and the deliveries are as per the schedule, Vice Admiral Mat Winter, the military head of F-35 program said Monday. There is no indication of a change in the delvery of Turkeys 100 jets, Winter, the executive officer for the F-35 program was quoted as saying by Hurriyet Daily Tuesday
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Two Arrested in Denmark for Attempting to Supply Drones to Islamic State
September 28, 2018 @ 10:10 AMTwo people were arrested in Copenhagen on Wednesday and charged with attempting to supply Islamic State with drones, which the organization has used to carry out attacks, police said. The two were arrested after police and Danish security and intelligence services carried out raids in Copenhagen, the police were quoted by
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CAE Wins $200 Million to Provide C-130H Aircrew Training Services to USAF
September 27, 2018 @ 12:10 AMCAE has won a $200 million United States Air Force (USAF) contract to provide comprehensive C-130H aircrew training services. The eight-year contract, awarded as a three-month transition effective October 1, 2018 with a one-year base period and seven additional option periods, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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China Delivers Y-8 Military Transport Aircraft to Kazakhstan
September 26, 2018 @ 09:59 AMChina has handed over the Y-8 mid-size military transport aircraft to Kazakhstan, an aircraft considered as competitor to the US-made C-130. Produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation, the Y-8F200W is expected to land on Wednesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, coming from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to the corporation's official WeChat account on Sunday
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Germany Plans to Sell Euro Hawk Surveillance Drone without Core Components to...
September 25, 2018 @ 10:50 AMGermany Defense Ministry is eyeing to sell a second-hand Euro Hawk surveillance drone to Canada. The drone cost $823 million to Germany
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
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