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Finland Orders Israeli Communications Systems for $25M
October 31, 2022 @ 01:45 PMElbit Systems won a contract valued at approximately $25 million from the Finnish Ministry of Defence to supply radio communications systems to the Finnish Army. The contract will be executed over a two-year period
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Korea Aerospace Bags $308 Million DAPA Contract to Develop Amphibious Helicopter
October 28, 2022 @ 01:21 PMThe South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on October 27 that it had signed a 440 billion won (US$308.7 million) "Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project" with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)The Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project is meant to equip the Marine force with a suitable helicopter for amphibious attack and air fire support during ground operations
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Italian Police Orders 20 Leonardo AW119Kx Helicopters with New Mission Capabilities
October 28, 2022 @ 10:48 AMLeonardo has inked a contract for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single engine helicopters for the Italian Military Polices (Carabinieri) Air Service. The aircraft will be assembled at Leonardos Vergiate facility (Varese) with deliveries expected in the 2023-2026 period
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Turkey's 'Alpagut' Loitering Munition Combines UAV with Cruise Missile
October 28, 2022 @ 10:32 AMTurkeys STM and Roketsan have joined forces to develop a loitering munition (or Kamikaze drone) called Alpagut, which also doubles up as a cruise missile. The Alpagut concept was introduced at SAHA Expo 2022 currently being held in Istanbul
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Germany Conducts First Operational Tests of Anti-Drone Laser Weapon
October 28, 2022 @ 06:52 AMA German frigate for the first time fired a high-energy laser weapon meant to defeat drones during recent drills held in the Baltic Sea, Rheinmetall announced today. On August 30, the frigate Sachsen engaged drones at short and very short range in the Baltic Sea near Putlos Major Training Area
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U.S. Army Tests Lockheed Q-53 Anti-Drone Radar with Service’s C2 System ...
October 28, 2022 @ 06:41 AMThe U.S
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China Projects Air Dominance Role for GJ-11 Stealth UAV
October 25, 2022 @ 10:01 AMChina revealed a new air-dominance role for its Gj-11 stealth UAV by pairing it with the low-radar signature J-20 fighter-bomber aircraft. The GJ-11 armed reconnaissance drone is on display at the ongoing expo at the Beijing Exhibition Center
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Saudi Arabia Deploys China-made Laser-firing Anti-drone System against Houthi UAVs
October 25, 2022 @ 09:25 AMSaudi Arabia is said to have deployed Chinese-made Silent Hunter laser air defense systems. The lasers were procured to protect Riyadh against reconnaissance UAVs and loitering munitions fired by Iran-backed Houthi militia
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Bird Hit, Equipment Failure Caused Recent Crashes of Russian Su-34, Su-30SM Jets...
October 24, 2022 @ 03:33 PMEquipment failure and piloting error are considered as the reasons of the crash of a Su-30SM fighter in Irkutsk on Sunday, while a bird hit in one of the engines downed a Su-34 fighter jet on October 17.Su-30SM crashThe telegram channel of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (TFR) reported on Monday, "the investigation is considering two main versions of what happened: the failure of aviation equipment and piloting error," the report says
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From Fighting Fire to a Firefight: Portugal to Transfer Russian Ka-32A11VS Helicopters...
October 22, 2022 @ 07:48 AMPortugal has announced the imminent transfer of Ka-32A11VS helicopters it acquired in 2017 for firefighting purposes, to Ukraine to help in its war with Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has called on Portugal to refrain from transferring the six fire-fighting helicopters to Kyiv
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
China's J-15 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training
U.S., Iraqi Forces Assassinate ISIS Second-in-Command, Abu Khandijah
GE Gets $5B to Make Engines for Saudi, Jordan, Bulgarian F-16, F-15...
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