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Ahead of F-35 Buy UAE May Look to Sell Some of its...

September 23, 2020 @ 12:16 PM

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to progress on its desire to buy F-35 jets, it could be looking to sell some of its F-16 jets, probably to Greece to which it dispatched four "Desert Falcons” for participation in exercises with the Greek Air Force (GAF). The move could have political benefits for Abu Dhabi as it seeks to weigh in on the side of Greece in Turkeys dispute with Athens over Eastern Mediterranean hydrocarbon prospecting
US Promises to Maintain Israel's Qualitative Military Edge in Middle East

September 23, 2020 @ 04:52 AM

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T
US Could Make UAE F-35s Visible to Israeli Radar

September 22, 2020 @ 11:23 AM

As part of plans to retain the qualitative edge of Israeli military, the US may make F-35 jets it plans to sell to the UAE, visible to Israeli radar systems. Amidst reports that the US and the UAE have advanced on the procurement of F-35 jets for the Gulf Nation which has recently made peace with Israel, Washington is considering degrading the stealth features of the F-35 jets proposed for the UAE's as a way of maintaining Israel's qualitative edge, Reuters reported today
Damaged Inert Gas Tubes found on Dutch F-35 Fighter Jets

September 21, 2020 @ 06:49 PM

The famed F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has been found to be vulnerable to lightning. Damaged tubes, part of the On-Board Inert Gas Generation System (OBIGGS) in fuel tank, have been found on F-35A fighters belonging to the Dutch air force, a Dutch air force release said September 18
Turkey hasn’t activated Russian S-400s: Cavusoglu

September 17, 2020 @ 09:21 AM

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu revealed today that S-400 missile systems it bought from Russia have not yet been activated. “The S-400s are not yet active
Trump has “No Problem” Selling F-35 Jets to UAE

September 15, 2020 @ 06:26 PM

US President Donald Trump announced on September 15 that he had “no problem” selling American F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) despite Israeli opposition. Speaking to Fox News today, Trump said, "Personally, I will not have a problem with that; I will not have a problem selling them F-35s," indicating that this will secure "a lot of jobs" in the United States
Greece is First European Nation Decide on French Rafale Jets: Def Minister...

September 14, 2020 @ 11:26 AM

In its decision to acquire Rafale fighter jets, Greece became the first European nations to announce plans to buy jets from France breaking more than a decade long jinx where European nations have ignored the Rafale in favor of the Eurofighter Typhoon and the F-35. Welcoming the Greek move, French defence minister Florence Parly today said, “the decision of the Greek government to acquire Rafale aircraft confirms the success of an export policy resolutely turned towards Europe
Lockheed Awards Elbit Contract to Manufacture F-35 Composite Assemblies

September 14, 2020 @ 10:21 AM

Elbit Systems announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems – Cyclone Ltd., was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for the manufacture of assemblies for Forward Equipment Bay assemblies for the F-35 jet
South Korea Begins Assembling KF-X Fighter Jet's First Prototype

September 3, 2020 @ 09:14 AM

Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI) has commenced final assembly of a prototype jet at its assembly line in Sacheon, south of Seoul on Thursday, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
US Clears 32 AIM-120C-8 Missiles Sale to Japan for Possible use on...

August 27, 2020 @ 06:50 AM

US State Department has approved a possible sale to Japan of 32 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) with support for an estimated cost of $63 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today

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