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Saab Starts Gripen E/F Fighter Jet Production in Brazil

July 7, 2020 @ 04:57 PM

Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM), Saab's first aero structures plant outside of Sweden for the new Gripen E/F fighter, marked the start of production today in Brazil. This site builds sections of Gripen, which will then be delivered to the final assembly facilities at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil and to Linköping, Sweden
Bomb, Not Cyber Attack May Have Caused Iranian Nuclear Facility Explosion

July 7, 2020 @ 07:20 AM

A bomb planted by an insider and not a suspected Israeli cyberattack may have caused an explosion in a facility housing centrifuges inside the Iranian nuclear site of Natanz last week. "The majority of the Revolutionary Guards believe that someone carried a bomb to the building," a member of the Revolutionary Guard was quoted as saying by the New York Times
New UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for Lithuania

July 7, 2020 @ 03:44 AM

Lithuania could buy six UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment from the United States for $380 million. On July 6, the U
Israel May Buy Jet Fuel, Diesel from United States for $990M

July 7, 2020 @ 03:27 AM

The United States has green-lighted Israels request to supply Jet Propellant 8 (JP-8) jet fuel to enable the country to maintain operational aircraft. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of approximately 990 million gallons of Petroleum-based products for an estimated cost of $3 billion
Raytheon Scores $35M AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles Deal

July 7, 2020 @ 02:36 AM

Raytheon has won a $34.75 million contract to produce around 120 additional AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles
France approved to buy 3 E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft for $2B

July 7, 2020 @ 01:49 AM

The United States state department has approved a possible Sale to the Government of France of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
Chinese, Indian Armies Begin troop withdrawal from Galwan Valley Flash-points

July 6, 2020 @ 08:35 AM

After more than two months of locking horns at Sino-Indian border, the Chinese military appear to be retreating. "Chinese Army removing tents, moving back from certain areas of Galwan Valley, in first sign of disengagement of troops from area, govt sources say in Delhi," Press Trust of India (PTI) tweeted Monday
Turkish Casualties, Air Defense Systems Destroyed in Haftar Airstrike on Al-Watiya Airbase

July 6, 2020 @ 04:04 AM

Turkey appears to have lost some of its army men and MIM-23 Hawk air defense systems as Libyan National Army (LNA) warplanes struck al-Watiya airbase on Sunday night. The airbase was recaptured from renegade commander Khalifa Haftars grip by Libyas Turkey-backed and internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in May
Indian ASTRA BVR Missiles for Navy & IAF Fighters

July 3, 2020 @ 06:29 AM

Fighter jets of the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be armed with Astra, the countrys first beyond visual range air-to-air missiles. “The induction of Astra Missiles having Beyond Visual Range capability will serve as a force multiplier and immensely add to the strike capability of the Navy and Air Force,” the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a
India Approves $2.36Bn Purchase of 21 MiG-29s, 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI Jets from

July 2, 2020 @ 11:56 AM

The Indian MoD has approved an Indian Air Force (IAF) proposal to speedily procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement Thursday which includes the upgrade of 59 MiG-29 aircraft, a MoD release said

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