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First Rafale Jet Handover to India on September 20

August 22, 2019 @ 07:36 AM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will formally receive the first of its 36 ordered Rafale multi-role fighters in France on September 20. In September 2016, India
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
China to Debut Black Hawk Competitor, Z-20 Helicopter in October Event

August 20, 2019 @ 12:44 PM

China is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated Z-20 helicopter, seen as a competitor to the United States UH-60 Black Hawk at the National Day parade on October 1. Various state owned media reported quoting defence experts while CCTV carried footage of the chopper with the Peoples Liberation Army tail number
Mitsubishi Setting up Aero Engine Parts Factory

August 19, 2019 @ 09:50 AM

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will establish a new factory within its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works to manufacture aero engine parts along with launching new engine MRO service. MHI is anticipating continued growth of its aero engine business, and in establishing the new facility the Company looks to strengthen its global competitiveness by developing a highly advanced engine parts production line, to grow aero engines into one of MHI Group's core businesses
New Version Of China's JH-7 Fighter Bomber Flies At Russian Event

August 8, 2019 @ 12:53 PM

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has sent new version of its JH-7AII fighter bomber warplane to the Aviadarts competition to be held in Russia under the International Army Games 2019, the Chinese media have reported. "Participating in a competition held abroad shows the newly upgraded warplane is technically mature and available for combat duty," Wei Dongxu, a Beijing-based military analyst was quoted as saying by Global Times on Thursday
India, US May Sign Agreement to Facilitate Critical Military Tech Transfer to...

August 2, 2019 @ 11:10 AM

India and the US may finalise two defence agreements- the Industrial Security Annexure (ISA) and the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) in Wahsington today to pave the way for transfer of critical military technology to India. Indian Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra is leading a delegation to participate in bilateral Defence Planning Group (DPG) dialogue in Washington to commence on Friday
Lockheed Martin Gets $1.1B F-16 Jets Contract for Solvak Republic, Iraq

August 1, 2019 @ 06:46 AM

Lockheed Martin has won $1.125 Billion in two contracts to supply 14 F-16 jets to Slovak Republic and to provide logistics support for Iraqs F-16 fleet
Turkey’s ASELSAN Develops Communications System for Indigenous Submarine

July 30, 2019 @ 11:47 AM

Turkey's defense and electronic systems company ASELSAN will be supplying a communications system for the locally-made New Type Submarine Project (NTSP), according to Turkish officials. According to an announcement yesterday from Turkey's Defense Industries Presidency (SSB), The Company, combining its broad experience with up-to-date technological developments, offers uninterrupted, secure, economical and fast communication solutions to the NTSP
Lockheed, Boeing, Saab & Airbus To Compete In Canada’s $14.5B Fighter Procurement

July 24, 2019 @ 09:19 AM

Canada has asked Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Saab and Airbus to submit bids to supply 88 combat aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of CF-18 fighters for an estimated $14.5 billion (C$19 billion)
Raytheon Offers LTAMDS Radar To US Army

July 18, 2019 @ 11:30 AM

Raytheon has offered its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar to the United States (US) army. "We offered the US Army our new LTAMDS AESA radar, and validated our ability to meet their 2022 urgent material release date,” said Tom Laliberty, Raytheon Vice President of Integrated Air and Missile Defense

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