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Iran’s Next Satellite Launch in ‘Near Future’
April 24, 2020 @ 06:11 PMIran is working on its next data-gathering satellite launch in the ‘near future in a higher orbit than the Noor-1 satellite that was launched on April 23. The launcher will be upgraded from a liquid-fueled rocket to a solid-fueled rocket which will enable it carry the same satellite payload with a smaller rocket profile, said the Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Division Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh
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First Cessna Citation Latitudes Configured for Flight Inspection Delivered to Japan
April 24, 2020 @ 01:41 AMKanematsu Corporation has taken the delivery of the first two flight inspection-configured Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft to be operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). "Textron Aviation Inc
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Airbus introduces "e-Delivery" of Commercial Plans amid COVID-19
April 22, 2020 @ 02:36 PMAirbus has announced contactless shipment of commercial planes dubbed "e-Delivery" to ensure business continuity while avoiding risks of spreading the COVID-19 infection. "A new aircraft hand-over and 'e-Delivery' virtual process has recently commenced operation, guaranteeing continuation of Airbus delivery stream, while integrating the required health & safety requirements during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic," the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Carrier-based version of Chinese JL-9 Trainer Aircraft Prototype Ready
April 21, 2020 @ 05:48 PMThe prototype of the aircraft carrier-based version of Chinese JL-9 jet trainer dubbed the ‘Naval Mountain Eagle is now preparing for its maiden flight following the completion of assembly on Sunday. Its developer, the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation (GAIC) announced Monday on its official social media account, Chinese media reported
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Swedish Parliamentary Approval Sought to Sell Poland Used Submarines
April 15, 2020 @ 06:18 PMThe Swedish government has sought parliamentary approval to conclude a deal with Poland to supply two second hand A17 Södermanland class Submarines from the Swedish Navy. This was disclosed in Swedish government documents as part of the 2020 budget
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Overhauled Ghadir Submarine Joins Iranian Navy’s Flotilla
April 9, 2020 @ 07:07 AMThe Iranian Navy received an overhauled Ghadir-class mini-submarine on Wednesday. “The domestically-manufactured light submarine has joint the countrys naval fleet
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Boeing Preparing KC-46 Aerial Tanker for Autonomous Refueling
April 3, 2020 @ 07:37 AMBoeing and the US Air Force are preparing to upgrade the KC-46 Pegasus tanker for autonomous refueling capability. “The Air Force and Boeing will make the KC-46 synonymous with aerial refueling excellence
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Hole in Japanese Destroyer after Collision with Chinese Fishing Boat
April 2, 2020 @ 10:58 AMA Japanese Naval destroyer, Shimakaze sustained a one-meter hole on its portside following a collision with a Chinese fishing vessel whose crewman suffered injuries. The incident took place at about 7:30 pm on Monday in the East China Sea waters east of Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province
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Venezuelan Maritime Patrol Boat Sinks After Collision With Portuguese Cruise Ship
April 1, 2020 @ 11:44 AMA Venezuelan Coast Guard boat deployed to conduct maritime patrol sank in the Caribbean Sea after it collided with a Portuguese cruise ship, on Monday. The “Resolute” cruise ship bearing a Portuguese flag crashed into the Navys “Naiguatá GC-23” patrol boat with 44 onboard just north of La Tortuga islands within Venezuelan territorial waters, the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense said in a statement
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Germany Proposes Buying 90 Eurofighters, 45 Boeing FA-18s to Replace Tornado Jets
March 26, 2020 @ 05:20 PMThe German military has proposed buying 90 Eurofighter jets from Airbus plus 45 FA-18s from Boeing to replace its ageing Tornados. In plans revealed to German publication
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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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
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...