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Indonesia May Purchase US-made F-35 Jets Instead of Russian Su-35s
March 18, 2020 @ 11:13 AMIndonesia has made a case for purchasing US-made F-35 fighter jets instead of Russian Su-35 aircraft, the countrys Deputy Defence Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono said. However, the Su-35 deal had not been canceled and Jakarta is under no pressure from Washington to walk away from the deal, Trenggono said today in comments made to CNN Indonesia
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Pratt & Whitney to Provide Engines for US, Japanese F-35 Fighters
March 17, 2020 @ 06:34 AMThe Pentagon has awarded Pratt & Whitney $320 million to supply 32 F135 engines to power F-35 stealth jets of the US Air Force, US Navy and Japan. “United Technologies Corp
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First Interception of Russian Aircraft by F-35 Jets
March 13, 2020 @ 06:35 AMThe Royal Norwegian Air Force deployed its F-35 fighters to intercept three Russian aircraft when it was flying over Greenland-Iceland-UK Gap on Saturday, which makes it the first F-35 interception of Russian planes. The Air Force said that it stopped the Russian aircraft, two Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, and an MiG-31 fighter after they were noticed by the air control station in Sorreisa, northern Norway
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F-35 Deal Cancellation, Local Defense Projects Halve Turkish Arms Imports
March 12, 2020 @ 11:02 AMTurkish arms imports between 2015-19 fell nearly by half after the multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 jets was axed over S-400 row, and increasing investment in indigenous projects including fighters and drones. Latest data released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that weapons transfer to Turkey dropped by 48%
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US Considers Selling Patriot Air Defense Systems to Turkey
March 5, 2020 @ 08:27 AMThe United States in evaluating the possibility of selling Patriot air defense systems to Turkey to support its ongoing military operation in Syrias Idlib province. “We understand Turkey's air defense wishes
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Israel to buy 8 KC-46 Tankers, Equipment from US for $2.4B
March 4, 2020 @ 05:57 AMThe US State Department has approved the sale of eight KC-46A tanker aircraft and related equipment for nearly $2.4 billion
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Elbit to Manufacture F-35 Jet's Full Motion Video Data Link
March 2, 2020 @ 08:13 AMThe Full Motion Video Data Link (FMVDL) amplifier module for the communications suite of the F-35 stealth jet will be built by Elbit Systems. “Elbit Systems of America was selected by Cubic Mission Solutions to design & develop the Full Motion Video Data Link amplifier module for the communications suite of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft,” the company said in a statement late last week
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US Navy takes delivery of Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli
February 29, 2020 @ 09:54 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has delivered amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) to the US Navy. Tripoli will be commissioned later this year before sailing to its homeport of San Diego, California, the company said in a statement Friday
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Replace ‘Failed’ Russian S-300 in Syria with Chinese Air Defence System: Chinese...
February 27, 2020 @ 10:05 AMSyria should replace its ‘failed Russian S-300 and Pantsir air defence systems (ADS) with the China made Red Flag series such as the Hongqi 9, the export version of FD-2000 land-based ADS. State-aligned media outlet Sina
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Turkey to setup first Lightning Testing Center to aid Indigenous Fighter Development
February 26, 2020 @ 08:52 AMTurkey plans to establish a center to facilitate the testing of aircraft against the effects of lightning, within the scope of its project to develop the fifth-generation TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU). Ankara appears to be accelerating its indigenous fighter development following its ousting from the F-35 program over S-400 row
Iranian Pilots Recount Deception Operation in the Bombing of a U.S. Base...
Korean Hanwha’s Chunmoo Missiles to be Launched from Thales’ X-Fire Launchers
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
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