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Damaged Inert Gas Tubes found on Dutch F-35 Fighter Jets
September 21, 2020 @ 06:49 PMThe famed F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has been found to be vulnerable to lightning. Damaged tubes, part of the On-Board Inert Gas Generation System (OBIGGS) in fuel tank, have been found on F-35A fighters belonging to the Dutch air force, a Dutch air force release said September 18
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Taiwan Threatens "Defensive Air Strikes" Against China Following Weekend PLA Air Drill
September 20, 2020 @ 06:17 PMFor the first time, Taiwan has said it reserves the right to launch a “defensive air strike” against the mainland following weekend flights of some 40 Chinese warplanes which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, the unofficial sea border between the two countries. Taiwan would not fire the first shot, but it would exercise its right to defend itself and would “definitely fire back if fired upon,” a military source was quoted as saying by
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T-90 Tank Accidentally Hit by Missile During Russian Exercise
September 17, 2020 @ 09:35 AMA Russian T-90 tank was accidentally hit by an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) during exercises held in the Astrakhan region on September 15. Pictures of the damaged T-90 tank appeared in various social media but there is no official confirmation of this incident from the Russian military
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Russia’s Ruselectronics Developing Microwave Radars for Small, Unmanned Helicopters
September 11, 2020 @ 07:17 AMRussias Ruselectronics, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation is developing a new type of helicopter radar systems based on microwave radiation. Designed to be compact and lightweight, the radar will be deployed on both unmanned as well as small manned helicopters
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Saudi Arabia Sacks Coalition Commander, Orders Investigation into “Suspicious Financial Dealings”
September 1, 2020 @ 08:03 AMThe Saudi King today sacked the Joint Forces Commander of the Saudi led coalition in Yemen, Lieutenant General Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, referred him to retirement and ordered an investigation into “suspicious financial dealings” under his watch. The King also sacked the Deputy Emir of Al-Jouf region, Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and referred him to investigation along with a number of officers and civilian employees in the Ministry of Defense for investigation, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported
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Greece to Buy 10 Rafale Jets, Receive 8 More as ‘Donation’ from
August 31, 2020 @ 06:04 PMFrance and Greece have reached an agreement for the latter to acquire 18 Rafale fighter jets of which 10 will be sold and the remaining 8 will given away as ‘donation. “Contacts between the two sides are at a very advanced level, with those who know the background expressing the assessment that within 2020 the agreement will have been officially announced,"
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S.Korean SUV Rams Into US Army Vehicle, 4 Dead
August 31, 2020 @ 09:14 AMA civilian sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a US Army armored vehicle in Pocheon, north of Seoul, on Sunday night, killing four South Koreans. The Army vehicle was on its way to Cheorwon base, Gangwon Province, after the completion of a drill when the SUV rear-ended it
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China Builds Infrastructure for Air Defense Systems Near Doklam
August 28, 2020 @ 12:58 PMEven as China pushes to resolve border issues with India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) “peacefully,” it is building infrastructure to house air defense systems near Doklam. Satellite images published by open source intelligence expert
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Israel MoD Releases Photos by Spy Satellite Over Syria
August 28, 2020 @ 11:05 AMIsrael Ministry of Defense (IMoD) has published images by Ofek 16 spy satellite taken over Syria. “The State of Israel knows how to defend against its enemies both near and far, as well as to protect its citizens everywhere, from any given location
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US Soldiers Injured as their Vehicle Collides with Russian Patrol in Syria
August 27, 2020 @ 10:55 AMSeveral U.S
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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...