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BAE Systems Unveils CV90 with New D-series Turret at DSEI 2021
September 17, 2021 @ 12:52 PMBAE Systems has for the first time showcased its latest CV90 with the new D-series turret at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) taking place in London from 14-17 September. Recently selected by the Royal Netherlands Army as part of an extensive $500 million mid-life upgrade program for the CV9035NL, the new turret configuration is also included in the CV90 MkIV offer for the Czech Republic
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Swiss Voters Approve $6.4 billion Fighter Jet Purchase Plan
September 27, 2020 @ 06:28 PMSwiss citizens today voted to approve the purchase of CHF6 billion ($6.4 billion) worth new fighter by the countrys air force that had been challenged to a referendum by pacifists and left-wing political parties
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French forces kill Leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb: Minister
June 6, 2020 @ 11:34 AMFrench Barkhane forces killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Algerian Abdelmalek Droukdel, in Malis Tessalit town, on Friday. “On June 3, the French armed forces, with the support of their partners, neutralized the leader of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQMI), Abdelmalek Droukdel, and several of his close associates, during an operation in northern Mali,” Florence Parly, French Defense Minister, said in a statement Friday
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India to get 3 US Navy MH-60R Helicopters in 2020
May 27, 2020 @ 09:35 AMThe Indian Navy will receive three new (undelivered) MH-60R helicopters formerly meant for the US Navy by the end of this year. “The US Navy has allowed us to leverage three helicopters from their inventory of brand new aircraft that have never been introduced into the fleet – in order to provide them to the Indian Navy so they can begin training on a more accelerated basis than might normally be possible,” Tom Kane, Director, Sikorsky Naval Helicopter Programs told
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China Enhances ‘Control Measures’ in Border with India Following Clashes
May 18, 2020 @ 11:20 AMChinese border defense troops have enhanced control measures in response to India's recent “construction of defense facilities across the border into Chinese territory” in the Galwan Valley region. “Since early May, India has been crossing the boundary line in the Galwan Valley region and entering Chinese territory
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Israeli Eitan Vehicles to get Iron Fist Countermeasures
January 7, 2020 @ 09:05 AMElbit Systems has won a $31 million (NIS 109 million) deal to supply Iron Fist hard-kill Active Protection Systems (APS) for Eitan Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The contract awarded by Production and Procurement Directorate of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) will be performed over a five-year period
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Iron Fist Light Installment On Bradley Fighting Vehicle Advances to Phase II
January 21, 2019 @ 01:08 PMInstallation of Iron Fist Light (IFL) Active Protection System (APS) on the United States (US) Army's Bradley armoured fighting vehicle has advanced to Phase II, RADA said in a statement Monday. The team providing the system comprises General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), Elbit Systems, RADA Electronic Industries and Israel Military Industries (IMI)
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Iron Fist Light Armor On Bradley Fighting Vehicle Advances to Phase II
January 7, 2019 @ 06:32 PMRADA announced that following the recent announcement by General Dynamics of Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) decision, Phase II of the Iron Fist Light (IFL) Active Protection System (APS) for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is moving forward. The project is a joint venture between General Dynamics subsidiary, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, together with Israel Military Industries (IMI), which was recently acquired by Elbit Systems
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Japan to Re-designate Aircraft Carrier as 'Multi-purpose Operation Destroyer'
December 9, 2018 @ 08:13 AMJapanese ruling party's team working on revising the National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) have decided to re-designate ‘Izumo aircraft carrier as a 'Multi-purpose Operation Destroyer' during a meeting held on December 5. Japan is not allowed to operate an attack aircraft and the nation should be limited to maintain necessary self-defense capabilities, according to the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution
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Japan Mulls Modifying Helicopter Carrier to Operate Fighter Jets, May order 100...
November 27, 2018 @ 02:09 PMJapan is considering the modification of its ‘Izumo helicopter carrier to be able to land and operate the F-35B short-take-off and vertical landing stealth fighter jets. It is also mulling to increase the order of its 42 F-35A land based stealth fighters to 100 which will include a mix of the F-35A and F-35B versions, local media and agencies reported today
Turkey’s Aselsan Conducts First Firing of Tolun Missile for Ground-to-Ground Engagements
U.K., Norway Working on Defense Pact to Deter Russia
UAE's ADASI Selects Turkish Radar for its Garmoosha Rotary Wing UAV
Philippines Aircraft Descended to Chinese Helicopter Altitude: Chinese PLA
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