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Boeing Unveils Unmanned Refueling Aircraft System for US Navy Carrier Jets
December 20, 2017 @ 05:22 AMBoeing has unveiled an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for refueling US Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers. Through its MQ-25 competition, the Navy is seeking unmanned refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Turkish Armored Vehicles ‘Front Runners’ in Slovak Armored Vehicle Procurement Trials
December 15, 2017 @ 06:14 PMTwo Turkish-made armored vehicles are said to have ‘bested their foreign rivals in performance tests held in Slovakia on Dec. 14
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Disadvantage for Bidders 'Harming Canada's Economic Interests' in Fighter Jet Procurement Plan
December 14, 2017 @ 01:04 PMThe Canadian government will include an assessment of bidders impact on Canadas economic interests as part of its plan to procure 90 new fighter jets to replace Boeing F/A-18 Hornet jets. An official statement to announce the launch of Competition to Replace Canadas Fighter Aircraft said, "As it is important to do business with trusted partners, the evaluation of bids will also include an assessment of bidders impact on Canadas economic interests
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Bulgaria Requests Russia to Overhaul 15 Aged Mig-29 Fighters for $49 Million
December 11, 2017 @ 02:53 PMBulgaria has requested Russian MiG to overhaul and maintain its 15 ageing MiG-29 fighter aircraft for $49 million for a period of four years. Bulgaria decided to rewrite the requirements and request for bidders for offers on fighter jet acquisition to replace the MiG-29 fleet in September this year
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No Supply Base Growth Opportunity for Boeing in Canadian Used Hornets Buy
December 11, 2017 @ 02:03 PMBoeing has commented that it will not have the opportunity to grow its supply base, industrial partnerships and jobs in Canada as a result of the Canadian governments decision to purchase used F/A-18 ‘Classic Hornet fighter jets. Canada last week decided to purchase used F/A-18 Hornet jets from the Royal Australian Air Force in lieu of new Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing
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Indian Navy to Buy 24 Multi-role Helicopters for Anti-submarine Warfare Operations
December 11, 2017 @ 11:53 AMThe Indian Navy is moving a proposal to buy 24 multi-role helicopters for an approximate $1.8 billion (INR 12,000 Crore) to be deployed for anti-submarine warfare as well as operations by its Marine Commando (MARCOS) special forces
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Massive Hike in S Korean Defence Budget
December 7, 2017 @ 08:25 AMSouth Korea will increase its military budget next year to 43.2 trillion won ($39
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Spare Parts Shortage for F-35 Fighters Degrading Readiness: GOA Report
December 5, 2017 @ 11:14 PMThe shortage of spare parts for the F-35 aircraft has degraded readiness. The aircraft were not able to fly about 22 per cent of the time in the past year due to shortage of spares, Government Accountability Office has stated in its latest report
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Fincantieri, Naval Group Join Race for Canadian Combat Ship Tender
December 5, 2017 @ 11:15 AMFincantieri-Naval Group are bidding for the Canadian Navy's surface combatant ship procurement program competing against Lockheed Martin-BAE Systems and Navantia-Saab who are in the race to supply next-generation ships. Under the country's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, a $38
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Russia Offers MiG-29 Aircraft for Argentina’s Fighter Jet Program
December 5, 2017 @ 10:01 AMRussia has offered MiG-29 fighter aircraft for Argentinas fighter jet program. Moscow sent all the necessary materials for taking part in the tender
France Delivers First Mirage 2000 Jets to Ukraine
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Russia Offers Su-57 Fighter Jets to India with Joint Production Option
Indian Mirage 2000 Crashes; Pilots Safe
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