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France ‘Notes’ Swiss Choice of 'non-European Equipment' in F-35 Jet Selection
July 2, 2021 @ 11:51 AMBarely hiding its disappointment over the choice of American F-35 over its European rivals, the French Ministry of Defence said the performance of its equipment (Rafale Jets) is demonstrated every day in operations. “The (French) Ministry of the Armed Forces has taken note of the decisions announced today (June 30) by the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation concerning the Air 2030 modernization program
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U.S.M.C. Selects BAE Systems’ Wargaming and Analysis Center Prototype
June 30, 2021 @ 03:30 PMBAE Systems said it has been selected as prime contractor for the remainder of the second phase of a U.S
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China Planning High Speed Helicopter to Compete Against Boeing-Sikorsky’s Defiant-X
June 28, 2021 @ 12:38 PMChina has announced its intentions to develop a high speed helicopter similar to Boeing-Sikorksys Defiant-X project that has co-axial rotors, stealth features and a maximum speed to 400 km per hour- about a third more than the top speed of the fastest helicopters today. China is also looking to make a technological leap from fourth-generation to fifth-generation models by developing high-speed helicopters, Global Times reported quoting Xu Jianhua, head of AVIC-affiliated China Helicopter Research and Development Institute told the Global Times on the sidelines of a future helicopter design tournament that kicked off in North China's Tianjin Municipality last Thursday
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U.S. Navy asks BAE Systems to Modernize USS San Diego Amphibious Transport...
June 15, 2021 @ 12:48 PMBAE Systems said it received a $90.2 million contract from the U
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Chinese FC-31-Like Jet Mockup Spotted at Wuhan Aircraft Carrier Testing Facility
June 10, 2021 @ 07:08 AMA mock-up of a fighter, likely the Shenyang FC-31 stealth jet, was seen at a naval test facility in Hubei Provinces Wuhan, fueling speculations that China intends to operate the type on its ships. An unverified photo recently surfaced on social media that, for the first time, showed an FC-31-like model positioned on the “flight deck” of a full-size mock aircraft carrier at the test center
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ASEAN, EU Conclude Talks for World’s First bloc-to-bloc Air Transport Pact
June 8, 2021 @ 12:12 PMThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) concluded the world's first bloc-to-bloc air transport agreement recently. The parties concluded the negotiations on the
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Despite Unprecedented Pressure, Russia sold Arms to 51 Countries: Top Official
June 8, 2021 @ 05:28 AMDespite unprecedented pressure (in the form of sanctions), Russia exported weapons to 51 countries and fulfilled multibillion-dollar contracts, according to the head of the Russian agency for military technical cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugaev. Shugaev said Russias partners are primarily from Asian and African regions
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Dynetics Unveils ‘Enduring Shield’ Air Defense, Possible Competitor to Israeli ‘Iron Dome’
June 5, 2021 @ 01:41 PMAmerican firm, Dynetics has unveiled Enduring Shield, a mobile ground-based weapon system designed to acquire, track, engage and defeat unmanned aircraft systems, cruise missiles, and rockets, artillery and mortars. Enduring Shield is capable of firing a range of missiles while, providing current and future growth capabilities
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U.S.A.F. Research Lab Plans to Use Reusable Rockets as Intercontinental Cargo Carriers...
June 5, 2021 @ 10:31 AMThe U.S
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India Okays $5.9B Submarine Project, $830M Procurement of Air Defence Guns
June 5, 2021 @ 06:31 AMIndias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the Ministry of Defence green-lighted two big projects Friday: one to build high-tech conventional submarines and another to procure air defence guns. Headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, DAC approved the issuance of a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the construction of six conventional submarines under Project-75I at an estimated cost of INR 43,000 crore ($5
Saab's New U.K. Factory to Make Giraffe 1X Radar, Seaeye Underwater Sensor...
In Its Biggest Ever Deal, Embraer Sells 182 Jets to Flexijet for
India Signs Deal with Russia for Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles for Submarines
U.S. Approves Sale of Long-range Radar, Fast Missile Craft Modernization to Egypt...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U