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Pakistani JF-17 Block-3 Fighter Jet’s First Flight by Year End: Reports
July 10, 2019 @ 01:19 PMPakistan Air Force (PAF)s JF-17 Block 3s first flight has been planned for the end of 2019, BulgarianMilitary.com reported from Islamabad
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Chinese Aircraft Manufacturer Teases Flying Wing Stealth Drone
July 10, 2019 @ 12:51 PMShenyang Aircraft Corporation, a Chinese aircraft carrier-based fighter jet manufacturer, released a promotional video showcasing computer generated images of a flying wing stealth drone on Friday. “The company has rich experience in designing ship-based aircraft and is also capable of developing flying wing aircraft, so people are looking forward to seeing the drone turn into reality,” a Chinese military expert who asked not to be named told the
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Turkey To Deploy S-400 Battery In ‘Strategically Important” Location In South-east
July 3, 2019 @ 09:09 AMTurkey is likely to deploy the first of the two Russian-made S-400 batteries in Ankara while another of those batteries will be installed at a “strategically important location” in the eastern and south-eastern region of Turkey, sources have revealed. “Places where S-400 will be deployed have been determined,” Ömer Çelik, ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) spokesperson Ömer Çelik was quoted as saying by Daily Sabah last week
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Saudi Arabia Fails to Stop Second Attack on Abha Airport
June 24, 2019 @ 08:14 AMSaudi Arabias US supplied air defence systems failed to stop an aerial attack, the second in two weeks on Abha international airport which led to the death of one person and injuries to 21 others. Launched by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, the drone fell on the parking lot of the airport on Sunday night
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China Displays ‘Upgraded’ FC-31 Stealth Jet Model at Paris Airshow 2019
June 20, 2019 @ 07:02 AMChina displayed a scale-model of its FC-31 stealth fighter jet at the Paris Airshow 2019 with different contours than that of its current prototype triggering speculation that the jet had been upgraded with new features. “The displayed model shows noteworthy changes in design that could significantly improve its capabilities,” pro-government Global Times noted
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First Ground Run of Safran’s Tech TP Turboprop Engine
June 18, 2019 @ 08:21 AMSafran Helicopter Engines has made the first ground run of its Tech TP, a turboprop technological demonstrator aimed at 15% lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than current engines. It is based on an Ardiden 3 turboshaft and developed as part of the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
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Leonardo A109E Chopper Crashes Over New York, One Dead
June 11, 2019 @ 09:12 AMA Leonardo Augusta A109E helicopter crash-landed over the roof of a 51-story skyscraper in Manhattan, New York city, on Monday afternoon, killing one person. “The victim is presumed to be the pilot
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Crashed Japanese F-35 Had No Technical Defects, Pilot Suffered Vertigo: Defence Minister
June 10, 2019 @ 11:49 AMRuling out any technical defects with the F-35 Jet which crashed off Japan without any warning, the Japanese Air Self Defence Force (ASDF) blamed ‘spatial disorientation or vertigo of the pilot as the likely cause. “We believe it highly likely the pilot was suffering from vertigo or spatial disorientation and wasnt aware of his condition,” Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya told a briefing today, Japanese media reported
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US-Russian “Close Encounters" on Sea, Air
June 7, 2019 @ 11:12 AMA US warship made a ‘dangerous manoeuvre close to a Russian ship in South China Sea on Thursday, which was preceded by a similar incident when a Su-35 jet intercepted an American P-8A surveillance aircraft thrice over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday. The second interception that happened June 4 is considered “unsafe
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Pak Sentences Retd Army General To Life Imprisonment For Spying
May 31, 2019 @ 06:35 AMThe Pakistan Army has sentenced Retired Lieutenant General Javed Iqbal to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of espionage following a closed-door military trial. Two others found guilty of spying in the case were sentenced to death- Retired Brigadier Raja Rizwan and Wasim Akram, a civilian doctor employed by the army organization
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...