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MBDA Plans Interceptor Missile to rival US's Patriot, Russian S-400

November 14, 2019 @ 09:44 AM

European missile consortium MBDA has indicated plans to build an interceptor missile system that will counter ballistic, cruise missile as well as latest generation fighter jets. MBDA decided to move ahead with the program following the greenlighting of the TWISTER (Timely Warning and Interception with Space-based TheatER surveillance) project, by the Council of the European Union, last week
US Begins Paperwork to Greenlight Sale of 100 Abrams tanks for Taiwan

November 14, 2019 @ 06:33 AM

The United States has sent a draft Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Taiwan, signalling commencement of paperwork to sell over a hundred M1A1 Abrams tanks to the island nation. The development has come four months after the US State Department gave a nod to Taipeis request of buying 108 M1A2T Abrams Tanks, over 250 Stinger missiles and other related equipment amounting
Pentagon Awards Microsoft $10Bn Cloud Computing Contract

October 26, 2019 @ 07:41 AM

Microsoft Corporation was awared Pentagons Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract valued $10 billion, making it the militarys largest information technology contract award in history. “Microsoft Corporation has been awarded a contract with a ceiling value of $10 billion over a period of 10 years, if all options are exercised,” the pentagon said in a
Embraer Tests Prototype of AI-enabled Aircraft in Brazil

October 9, 2019 @ 07:25 AM

A scientific and technological cooperation between Embraer and the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes), in the areas of autonomous robotics and artificial intelligence resulted in the first test of an autonomous aircraft in Brazil. Ufes is a self-governing institution connected to Brazils Ministry of Education (MEC)
Iranian Drone Display at Russian Airshow May Hold Clue to Attack on...

September 17, 2019 @ 11:21 AM

The display of a stealth drone powered by a turbo-jet engine by Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) at the MAKS 2019 show in Moscow (August 27-Sept 1) may hold a clue to the Yemeni Houti attack on two Saudi oil refineries last weekend. The Yemeni Houti Army used drones with a new type of engine, “something between a regular and jet engine,” Yemen's Army spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said referring to the drone used in attacks on the Abqaiq and Khurais oil refineries
Indian Army to get Indigenous T-72, T-90 Tank Ammo

September 14, 2019 @ 09:13 AM

Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved indigenous development of ammunition for the Armys T-72 and T-90 tanks worth approximately INR 2,000 crores ($281.5 million) on Friday
Bulgaria Completes $1.2B Payment For F-16s

August 13, 2019 @ 08:17 AM

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence on August 8 reportedly transferred $1.2 billion (2
Bulgaria To Axe Defense Procurement Projects, Increase Budget Deficit to Finance $1.25B...

July 22, 2019 @ 10:07 AM

The Bulgarian parliament on Friday approved the purchase of 8 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets worth $1.25 Billion (2
Sri Lankan Navy Receives Frigate Donated by China

July 11, 2019 @ 11:32 AM

The Sri Lankan navy on Monday, received a P-625 naval frigate at Colombo port, as a ‘gift from China. In
Dearth of Fighter Jets In Paris Air Show Aerial Displays

June 18, 2019 @ 12:04 PM

With just the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 and Dassault Rafale among fighter jets performing aerial displays at the ongoing Paris Air Show 2019, the skies over Le Bourget were missing the thunder and after-burner flame that are the hallmark of any air show. “JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter jet of Pakistan Air Force gave an impressive performance at the opening ceremony of the 53rd edition of 7-day International Paris Air Show,” Pakistani newspaper The News glossed over the performance of its countrys fighter jet

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