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Ankara to Deploy Latest Air Defence System after Syria Downs Two Turkish...

March 4, 2020 @ 08:03 AM

Turkey will soon deploy its HİSAR-A low-altitude air defense missile system (ADS) and the HİSAR-O medium-altitude ADS in Syrias Idlib province, Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) head İsmail Demir said Tuesday. The announcement came even as the Syrian Arab army shot down two drones of the Turkish regime troops in the surroundings of Saraqeb city and east of Khan al-Sobol in Idleb southeastern countryside Tuesday, Syrian news agency SANA reported
Saab-UMS Aero JV Unveils V-150 VTOL Rotary UAV

March 3, 2020 @ 01:38 PM

UMS SKELDAR, a joint venture between Saab and UMS Aero Group, has unveiled its new V-150 unmanned aerial vehicle that is capable of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL). "UMS SKELDAR, is launching its new enhanced V-150 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) platform to support tactical operations including defence forces, surveillance, blue light forces and homeland security," the company said in a statement Tuesday
US Navy takes delivery of Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli

February 29, 2020 @ 09:54 AM

Huntington 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
Japan's F-X Stealth Fighter to Rival US' F-22

February 21, 2020 @ 03:42 PM

Japan has revealed the concept of its Mitsubishi F-X fighter jet project rivaling the US-made F-22 in size and performance. It is seeking to partner the UK's Tempest program besides the European FCAS to develop and share crucial technologies, Japanese officials have disclosed pieces of information about the new project in various media reports
Iran Installs Home-made Radar in Mirage F1 Warplanes

February 17, 2020 @ 07:25 AM

Iran has installed locally-made radar and other equipment in Mirage F1 warplanes flown to the country by Iraqi pilots during the 1991 US invasion of Iraq. “We have overcome the aircrafts previous shortcomings in the area of radar surveillance capability with our radars,” Iran Air Force Deputy Commander Brigadier General Amir Vahedi was quoted as saying by
Kuwait Forms Committee to Probe Airbus Caracal Helicopters Malfunctioning

February 14, 2020 @ 07:49 AM

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense (MoD) Thursday announced the formation of a technical committee to investigate defects in Airbus Caracal helicopters, besides suspending further deliveries of these aircraft pending the outcome of the investigation. The announcement came in response to some members of the National Assembly questioning the technical malfunction of two H225M Caracal helicopters received from the manufacturer
Singapore Advocates ‘Total Defence’ Against Coronavirus

February 14, 2020 @ 06:39 AM

Singapore has advocated ‘Total Defence against the novel coronavirus which has recorded 58 cases so far and caused major disruptions in the city- state. Total Defence must now come into action again against the novel coronavirus
General Dynamics Wins $883M to Modernize US Army’s Live Training Programs

February 12, 2020 @ 06:57 AM

General Dynamics Mission Systems has won a contract valued $883 million to modernize the US Armys live training programs over eight years. “General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today it was awarded a contract for the Army Consolidated Product Line Management Plus (CPM Plus) Program from the Army Contracting Command in Orlando, Florida,” the company said in a statement Tuesday
Chinese Arms Manufacturers Halt Work over Coronavirus Fright

February 4, 2020 @ 06:11 AM

Major Chinese arms manufacturers, including those working on the third aircraft carrier and the J-15 fighter jets have stopped work indefinitely owing to fears of spreading the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Wuhan city, Hubei Province where the coronavirus reportedly originated, is home to many Chinese weapons and equipment design and manufacturing institutes, such as the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co Ltd, which builds submarines, the Naval University of Engineering, which is developing advanced naval technologies like the electromagnetic catapult, railgun, full electric propulsion, and submarine-related technologies, state-owned Global Times reported
Poland Signs Contract to Buy 32 F-35 Jets worth $4.6 billion

January 31, 2020 @ 05:30 PM

Poland has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 32 F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft worth an estimated worth $4.6 billion Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed the contract today in Deblin, home of the Polish Air Forces 41st Training Aviation Base

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