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Russian S-500 Serial Production in 2020 After Succesful Test in Syria

October 3, 2019 @ 01:48 PM

Russian S-500 air defence system (ADS) the future development of the popular S-400 will enter serial production next year following its recent successful test in the “hot and dusty” conditions of Syria. Dubbed “Prometheus” the S-500 is considered a major advancement of not only the S-400 but also other ADS in the World such as the US Patriot
USAF Develops "Thor" Electromagnetic Weapon to Hammer Enemy Drones

September 30, 2019 @ 04:39 AM

Drone swarm attacks of the type that crippled Saudi oil refineries, could be hammered down with an electromagnetic weapon called “Thor” developed by the United States Air Force (USAF) research laboratory. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) exhibited the counter-swarm electromagnetic weapon technology, called Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR), at the 2019 Air Force Association Air, Space, and Cyber Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, near Washington and Virginia, from September 16-18
IAF MiG-21 Crashes, Pilots Safe

September 25, 2019 @ 08:34 AM

A MiG-21 fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed while on a routine training mission in the city of Gwalior, located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday morning. The MiG-21 was a trainer aircraft of the IAF
Russian Su-35 Jet to Take Part in Turkish Airshow

September 16, 2019 @ 08:34 AM

A Russian Su-35 Jet with sortie markings from Syria, flew into the Istanbul Airport on Sunday to take part in the Teknofest Istanbul Aerospace and Technology Festival (TIATF) scheduled to begin Tuesday. Besides the Su-35 jet, Russia plans to show other aircraft such as the MC-21, the Russian military and civil aircraft including the Sukhoi Superjet 100 and the Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft at the TIATF
UK To Combat S-400-Type Systems Using Artificial Intelligence

September 13, 2019 @ 10:05 AM

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is reportedly mulling over the idea of applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to break “missile bubbles” of S-400-type air defense systems that prevent any access to, or occupation of a tactically significant area, by an adversary. “Threat from missile systems such as the Russian S-400s requires a response
Iran Unveils S-300 Clone, Claims ‘Substantial Upgrades’ over Russian System

August 22, 2019 @ 06:19 AM

Iran today unveiled an air defence system (ADS) which its state TV said is a ‘substantial upgrade over the Russian-made S-300 ADS. The surface-to-air missile system, dubbed Bavar-373, was unveiled during a ceremony on Thursday morning in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and other senior military officials
US Approves $8B Worth 66 F-16 Jets Sale to Taiwan Sans Weapons

August 21, 2019 @ 02:35 AM

In the face of stiff Chinese opposition, the US State Department yesterday approved an $8 Billion sale of 66 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan without its formidable array of air to air and air to ground weapons. China has already evinced fears that the latest Lockheed Martin F-16s have the capacity to get past Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) defences and attack the mainland
Russia's 'Hunter' Strike Drone Completes First Flight

August 5, 2019 @ 12:34 PM

Russia's new stealth-capable heavy drone, dubbed "Okhotnik" or "Hunter" has completed its first flight, Russian defense ministry announced Saturday. "The first flight of the Sukhoi Okhotnik unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) took place at 12
Cruise Missile Developed for F-35 Could be Used in Turkey’s Indigenous Fighter,...

August 5, 2019 @ 10:49 AM

An air-to-surface cruise missile developed for the F-35 fighter jet could be used with Turkey's national combat aircraft and attack UAVs, besides offered to countries which are part of the F-35 program. Turkeys industry and technology minister, Mustafa Varank said on Saturday that the SOM-J cruise missile jointly developed by the US and Turkey, will be deployed on local air assets following Ankaras ouster from the F-35 program
Israeli Lobby Behind Turkey's Expulsion from F-35 Jet Program

August 1, 2019 @ 12:15 PM

The United States expelled Turkey from the F-35 program and blocked the sale of about 100 ordered stealth jets as a result of Israels effective lobbying of the same, Israeli media have reported. Officials from Jerusalem are said to have pressured Washington behind the scenes to oust Ankara from fighter jet program in bid to preserve military qualitative edge, Channel 12 reported Wednesday

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