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Second Prototype of Bayraktar 'Kizilelma' Jet-powered UAV Assembled, First Flight in 2023
August 29, 2022 @ 07:23 AMTurkish firm Baykar has completed the assembly of second prototype of the Bayraktar Kizilelma jet combat drone, and announced that the drone will take to the skies for the first time next year. “We said goodbye to Kizilelma, the 2nd production prototype, which we prepared for the TEKNOFEST KARADENİZ exhibition in Samsun,” Selcuk Bayraktar, chief technology officer of Turkish drone maker Baykal, tweeted August 26
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Denmark, Iceland, Norway to Ratify Finland and Sweden’s Accession to NATO
July 6, 2022 @ 07:09 AMFollowing Tuesdays signing of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to submit their ratification instruments to the Government of the United States of America. “Today is a historic day and I am extremely pleased to welcome Finland and Sweden in NATO
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Russia Manufacturing Su-35 Fighter Jets for "Foreign Customer"
June 19, 2022 @ 12:10 PMRussia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is manufacturing an unspecified number of Su-35 frontline aircraft for a "foreign customer," according to Andrei Yelchaninov, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Collegium of the Military Industrial Commission. When asked by Interfax during the course of a June 10 interview if Su-35 aircraft made for a foreign customer would be diverted to the Russian Aierospace Forces, Yelchaninov said, "No, the planes will go to a foreign customer, they are made in a certain shape, everything is fine, the enterprise is working
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Turkey's Katmerciler to Export 4X4 Armored Vehicles to Gambia
June 14, 2022 @ 02:49 PMGambia is set to receive the 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armored Combat Vehicle Hizir manufactured by the Turkish firm Katmerciler. The country reportedly signed an agreement with Katmerciler for the purchase of the vehicle in August last year
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Northern Group Defence Ministers to Speed up NATO Applications of Finland, Sweden
June 9, 2022 @ 05:30 AMThe Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group say they welcome Finland and Swedens NATO applications and will work for fast national ratification processes. The Northern Group is a multilateral grouping of likeminded nations which collaborates on security issues in Northern Europe
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Slovakia to Ground MiG-29 Jets in Preparation for Transferring Them to Ukraine
May 5, 2022 @ 07:54 AMSlovakia looks to be preparing to transfer its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine as it has announced the grounding of its Soviet-era aircraft ahead of Poland looking after the protection of its airspace. If the MiG-29 transfer does take place, Kyiv will get a much-needed shot in the arm to counter Russia's air superiority
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Slovenia Signs Agreement for C-27J Aircraft
April 1, 2022 @ 07:46 AMLeonardo and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness of the Italian Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate signed yesterday the Acquisition Contract for the supply of one C-27J to Slovenia. The contract covers additional equipment for aero-medical operations, training services and integrated logistic support for two years
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Naval Group, Icarus Swarms Sign MoU to Develop Drone Swarm Solutions for...
March 19, 2022 @ 06:24 AMNaval Group signed a memorandum of understanding with start-up Icarus Swarms, part of Dronisos, to develop drone swarm solutions for navies. Drone swarms or robot swarms represent both a threat and an opportunity for existing fleets
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NATO Defence Ministers Schedule Meeting to Discuss Ukraine Situation
March 16, 2022 @ 05:27 AMDefence Ministers of countries that are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have scheduled a meeting on 16 March to discuss Russias invasion of their neighbor, Ukraine. “(Russian) President Putins brutal invasion of Ukraine is causing death and destruction every day; it has shocked the world; and shaken the international order,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a press conference Tuesday
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Unmanned Fighter Jet Hits Production Line: Turkey’s Baykar
March 14, 2022 @ 05:28 AMTurkish firm Baykar that produces Bayraktar TB2 combat drones said the first prototype of the company-developed unmanned fighter jet has entered production line. "A larger and more agile fish has entered the production line three and a half years later," Selçuk Bayraktar, chief technology officer (CTO) at Baykar,
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Airbus Flexrotor Drone Helps Identify Narco Boat, Monitor Interdiction
Belgium Army Unveils First 'Griffon' Armored Vehicle
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
