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Airbus Asked to Manufacture Aircraft Components, Tyres in Indonesia

February 4, 2019 @ 02:44 PM

Indonesia has asked Airbus to manufacture aircraft components in the country in order to make optimal utilization of the raw materials available in the country. "We requested Airbus to plan and produce aircraft components with Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian aerospace manufacturing company) and urged them to make their aircraft tyres here," Antara quoted Indonesian Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan as saying during a meeting with Airbus President of Asia-Pacific Jean-Marc Nasr on Monday
Iran Destroyer Equipped With Homegrown ‘Phalanx’ Close-in Weapon System

January 22, 2019 @ 02:31 AM

The Iranian Navy destroyer has been equipped with an indigenized version of Phalanx, a close-in weapon system (CIWS) that is used for defense against anti-ship missiles, for the very first time. The Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi was quoted as saying by
Former Israeli Minister Jailed 11 Years on Charges of Spying for Iran

January 9, 2019 @ 02:55 PM

Former Israeli cabinet minister Gonen Segev has been sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment on charges of spying for Iran. The 63-year-old will be formally sentenced at a hearing on 11 February
South Korean Air Defence System Beat Russian Tunguska-M1, Pantsir in Indian Trials

January 7, 2019 @ 07:20 PM

Moscow is lobbying against a South Korean anti-missile and anti-aircraft defense system, the K30 Biho which beat two Russian competitors, the Tunguska-M1 and Pantsir in trials for an Indian procurement program. A South Korean publication, J
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

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