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Pakistani F-7 Light Fighter Aircraft Crashes

August 17, 2017 @ 09:04 AM

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-7 PG single-engine, lightweight fighter aircraft crashed near Sargodha on Thursday, according to PAF spokesperson. One PAF official, identified as Lieutenant Bilal, suffered a leg fracture as a result of the incident,
Indonesia Plans Amphibious Version Of Home-made n219 Aircraft

August 17, 2017 @ 05:33 AM

Indonesia's 19-seater n219 aircraft which marked its first flight yesterday will spawn an amphibious version to serve smal islands in the country. Indonesian National Aviation and Outerspace Institute (Lapan) hailed the success of the test flight of its N219, made and designed in cooperation with PT Dirgantara Indonesia,
Saab To Deliver Infantry Training Systems To Estonian Army

August 16, 2017 @ 02:18 PM

Saab has signed a contract with the Estonian Armed Forces to deliver BT46 training systems to the Estonian Army. The deliveries will be made in 2018, the company announced Wednesday
Australia's Air Force Chief Pilots First Flight OF Pilatus PC-21 Training System

August 16, 2017 @ 11:37 AM

Australia's Chief of Air Force has completed first flight in the Lockheed Martin's AIR 5428 Pilatus PC-21 Pilot Training System. The Chief of Air Force's first flight of the in-service Pilatus PC-21 aircraft was shown at a media event hosted by Australian Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne, in East Sale, Australia yesterday
China Conducts First Field Performance of VT-5 Light Tank

August 16, 2017 @ 11:35 AM

China has displayed its latest light duty tank, the VT-5 in a live-fire demonstration before military attache' of 50 countries at a shooting range in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The show marked the first field performance by a VT-5
Tomahawk Missiles to Get New Multi-mode Seeker to Hit Moving Targets at...

August 16, 2017 @ 09:48 AM

Raytheon is currently working with the US Navy to develop a multi-mode seeker to enable Tomahawk missiles to hit moving targets at sea, the company president said. “Raytheon will continue to upgrade the Tomahawk to meet emerging threats, citing current work with the Navy to develop a multi-mode seeker to enable the Tomahawk to hit moving targets at sea,” Raytheon Missile Systems President Taylor Lawrence was quoted as saying by a local daily,
N. Korean Missile Engines Purchased Illicitly From Ukrainian Plant: Study

August 15, 2017 @ 11:41 AM

The new study published by a global think tank has revealed that North Koreas success in testing intercontinental ballistic missiles that is capable of reaching the United States was made possible by black-market purchases of powerful rocket engines reportedly from a Ukrainian factory. Michael Elleman, a missile engineer and analyst for the International Institute of Strategic Studies, said in a
First Eight Of 32 US-made Bradley Fighting Vehicles Arrive In Lebanon

August 15, 2017 @ 09:59 AM

Lebanese Army has taken delivery of eight Bradley Fighting Vehicles from the US during a ceremony in welcoming the first shipment of 32 Bradleys on Monday. The arrival of eight Bradley Fighting Vehicles at the Port of Beirut will help Lebanon battle terrorists and guard its borders, US Ambassador Elizabeth Richard was quoted as saying by Sputnik
Nigerian Air Force Commissions Five Pakistan-made Super Mushak Trainer Aircraft

August 14, 2017 @ 03:22 PM

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) inducted five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft into its inventory on August 9 for the primary training of its pilots at 401 Flying Training School (FTS), Kaduna. At the same time, 16 ab-initio student pilots, including 2 female cadets, graduated from the 401 FTS
Ukraine's Antonov Plans to Take On Russia In Military Transport Aircraft Market

August 14, 2017 @ 01:00 PM

Ukraine's Antonov plans to compete aggressively against Russia in the market for affordable military transportation aircraft with its AN-78 and AN-132D planes which are in an advanced stage of development and testing. The Ukraines firm which is now incorporated into the state concern Ukroboronprom, intends to manufacture at least 70 planes within the next five years

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