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Rafale's F3-R Standard Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight in France

December 22, 2018 @ 09:14 AM

Rafales first aircraft upgraded to F3-R standard completed its first flight from Air base 118 at Mont-de-Marsan on 10 December, 2018, French Air Force said in a statement Thursday. The F3-R version will be armed with a combination of the new Meteor long-range air-to-air missile and the RBE2 active electronic scanning radar; a new TALIOS pod that enhances day/night target detection, recognition and identification
Lockheed Martin Wins $996M To Upgrade 84 F-16s To V-configuration

December 21, 2018 @ 02:58 PM

Lockheed Martin has won $996 million to upgrade 84 F-16 multirole fighter aircraft to the V-configuration. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas; and Athens, Greece, and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2027
Indonesia Yet to Sign Su-35 Jet Purchasing Contract: Russian Ambassador

December 18, 2018 @ 09:04 AM

Indonesia is yet to sign a ‘purchasing contract with Russia upon which the 11 Su-35 fighter jets which it has agreed to buy would enter the production phase. "I cannot confirm when the planes will arrive in Indonesia, because it needs to be produced
Navantia to Build Five F-110 Frigates for Spanish Navy

December 14, 2018 @ 09:15 AM

Spain's state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has won 4.3 billion euros (US $4
Boeing Unveils Longest-range Business Jet Model- BBJ 777X

December 10, 2018 @ 10:32 AM

Boeing has unveiled two new longest-range business jet models of BBJ 777X at the bi-annual Middle East Business Aviation Association Show (MEBAA). Customers can choose between two models: the BBJ 777-8 and BBJ 777-9
Egyptian Air Force Signs Agreement to buy Chinese Drones

December 7, 2018 @ 12:19 PM

The Egyptian Air Force signed an agreement to purchase drones, believed to be the Wing Loong II attack-reconnaissance UAVs, from Chinas National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC). The agreement was signed Commander of Egyptian air forces, Mohamed Abbas and CATIC officials on the sidelines of the EDEX 2018 exhibition held in Cairo earlier this week, an official announcement said
Leonardo Tests Falco UAS as Part of EU Surveillance Research Program

December 6, 2018 @ 11:52 AM

Leonardos Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), in a maritime patrol configuration, has been deployed from Lampedusa airport (Lampedusa Island) as part of the Frontex surveillance research programme to test its ability to monitor the European Unions external borders. Frontex is exploring the surveillance capability of medium-altitude, long-endurance RPAS as well as evaluating cost efficiency and endurance
Russia 'Tests' Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet's Onboard Systems, Weapons in Syria

November 19, 2018 @ 01:42 PM

Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft conducted 10 flights in Syria to test its onboard systems including weapon. The Russian MoD posted footage of Su-57 fighter jet carrying out sorties in the Syrian Arab republic on their website Monday
Leonardo Extends Endurance, Data Link of Falco Drone

October 24, 2018 @ 10:57 AM

Leonardo has completed series of successful test flights of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) in Bulgaria. The flight campaign was to validate a package of upgrades that extends the endurance and operational range of the platform for overland and maritime missions
Pakistan Commissions Largest Locally-built Warship

October 17, 2018 @ 10:59 AM

The Pakistan Navy Commissioned PNS MOAWIN, an indigenously constructed 17,000 ton combat support ship which is the largest warship ever built in Pakistan. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, President of Turkish Defence Industry Prof Dr Ismael DEMIR and Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defence Muhsin Dere were also present on the occasion at the Naval Shipyard in Karachi Tuesday, local media reported quoting an official release

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