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Sudan May Soon Give its Nod for Russia to Build Naval Base
July 13, 2021 @ 09:13 AMSudan is expected to give the go-ahead to Russia for the latter to build a navy base on its territory. After meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Mariam al-Mahdi on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, “(Mariam) disclosed that Sudan is preparing for the ratification process
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Qatar to Base Rafale, Mirage 2000 Jets in Turkey for 5 years
July 7, 2021 @ 12:33 PMQatar will base 12 Rafale and 9 Mirage 2000 fighter jets besides four Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft in Turkey for a period of five years for training purposes. Doha will be able to temporarily deploy 36 fighter jets, according to a technical deal introduced to the Turkish parliament last month
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France ‘Notes’ Swiss Choice of 'non-European Equipment' in F-35 Jet Selection
July 2, 2021 @ 11:51 AMBarely hiding its disappointment over the choice of American F-35 over its European rivals, the French Ministry of Defence said the performance of its equipment (Rafale Jets) is demonstrated every day in operations. “The (French) Ministry of the Armed Forces has taken note of the decisions announced today (June 30) by the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation concerning the Air 2030 modernization program
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Albania Approves Bayraktar TB2 Drone Purchase
July 2, 2021 @ 06:32 AMAlbanias parliament allocated an additional budget of more than €8 million for the procurement of Bayraktar TB2 drones from Turkey. The nod for such a contract came after Albanian Interior Minister Bledar Çuçi and military officials paid a visit to Turkey, Turkeys government-owned Anadolu Agency reported Thursday
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Switzerland Selects F-35 Jets, Patriot Missile Systems
June 30, 2021 @ 06:18 PMThe Swiss Federal Council today announced that it is set to propose that Parliament approve the procurement of 36 F-35A fighter aircraft from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin and five Patriot fire units from US manufacturer Raytheon together worth 8 billion CHF (US$ 8.64 billon)
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German Federal Audit Office Flags FCAS Project
June 21, 2021 @ 07:56 AMThe German Federal Audit Office (FAO) has flagged the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) project in which Germany is partnering with France and Spain to build the FCAS together with its weapons complement called Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS). The FAO noted "that no final negotiated agreement (between Germany and its partners) has been submitted to Parliament,” reports German outlet
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Netherlands MoD Okays Purchase of 179 Small All-terrain Patrol Vehicles
June 15, 2021 @ 07:49 AMThe Netherlands MoD has approved the purchase of 179 small all-terrain patrol vehicles for the Marine Corps to replace some of the current BV206D, Viking and Landrover vehicles which are at the end of their lifespan. While no manufacturer has been shortlisted, a civilian or military vehicle 'off the shelf' that already complies as much as possible the Dutch MoDs requirements and can be adapted
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1000 Iran Sanctions Lifted, 500 still left: Iranian Negotiator
June 11, 2021 @ 06:40 PMAfter 5 rounds of negotiations between Iran and the Group 4+1 (China, Russia, Britain and France plus Germany) in Vienna, 1000 sanctions have been removed but 500 of the most punishing ones still remain, Iran's top negotiator and Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has said. The US is still adamant to remove 500 sanctions after 5 rounds of talks between Tehran and the Group 4+1
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UK MoD Launches Contest to Build 3 Fleet Solid Support Ships for
May 21, 2021 @ 02:17 PMThe UK Ministry of Defence officially launched a competition to build three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the Royal Navy today. These crucial Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels will provide munitions, food, stores and provisions to support carrier and amphibious based Task Groups at sea
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German Bundeswehr Orders Rheinmetall’s Kodiak Combat Engineer Vehicles
May 12, 2021 @ 07:55 AMThe German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall an order worth €295 million for new combat engineer systems. On 14 April 2021, the Budget Committee of the German Parliament approved the project
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Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...