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Angola Receives Chinese Hongdu K-8 Jets
May 23, 2020 @ 03:37 PMThe National Air Force of Angola (FANA) has reportedly received an unknown number of Hongdu K-8 (Karakorum-8) trainer/light attack aircraft from China. “The National Air Force of Angola (FANA) has now taken delivery of six Hongdu K-8W Karakorums
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Rafael to Provide Litening 5, RecceLite Electro-Optical Pods to Mystery Customer
May 22, 2020 @ 09:52 AMIsraeli firm Rafael has won a contract to supply 5th generation Litening and RecceLite airborne electro-optical systems to a mystery customer. The Litening 5 multi-spectral airborne targeting pod delivers real-time, forward-looking infrared (FLIR+SWIR) and day HD color camera imagery
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Data Link Solutions, Viasat Win $2B to provide MIDS JTRS Terminals
May 20, 2020 @ 05:45 AMData Link Solutions and Viasat have each been awarded nearly $1 billion by the Pentagon to provide MIDS JTRS terminals that makes use of high-speed jam-resistant Link-16 tactical data exchange network. The companies won $998
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China’s Type 075 LHD Undergoes Main Engine Ignition Test
May 16, 2020 @ 09:58 AMChina has begun engine ignition tests of the Navys first Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD). Development work on Type 075 helicopter carriers began in 2011
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Nigerian JF-17 jets Commence User Testing in Pakistan
May 16, 2020 @ 06:44 AMUser testing of the three JF-17 Block II fighter jets is underway with Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots testing the aircraft in the Pakistan Aeronautics Complex (PAC). The first of the NAFs JF-17 Block II Thunder multi-role fighters with the serial number 2P 60 has been photographed on the ground with NAF pilots in them
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Israel Aerospace to test TaxiBot Semi-Robotic Vehicle in Amsterdam, Bangalore Airports
May 14, 2020 @ 07:09 AMSchiphol airport in Amsterdam and Bangalore airport in India could deploy TaxiBot pilot-controlled semi-robotic vehicle post COVID-19 crisis, with developer Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) having begun testing at the dromes. “IAI with its partners TLD and SAS is expanding its TaxiBot operation and deployment to additional airports: Schiphol in Amsterdam and Bangalore Airport in India,” the company said in a release Wednesday
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UK Recruited Citizen Journalists in Syria for Propaganda War
May 13, 2020 @ 01:28 PMThe United Kingdom is said to have built a network of citizen journalists across war-torn Syria to spew propaganda in the region. Details of the UK governments alleged red herring campaign aimed at distorting peoples perceptions of the war, was first published by
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Silvercorp Planned to Deploy Armed Drones, AC-130 Gunships in Venezuelan Coup Attempt
May 12, 2020 @ 01:03 PMUS security contractor Silvercorp, had planned to deploy AC-130 gunships, Armed Predator drones and air-to-ground Maverick missile assets to plan and execute "an operation to capture/detain/remove 'Primary Objective' [Venezuelan President Maduro]”, and facilitate Opposition leader Juan Guaidos government-in- waiting to take power. According to details of a leaked contract between Silvercorp, led by a former decorated US soldier and Venezuelan opposition groups, the firm “may also authorize employment of AC-130 gunship, Armed Predator (drones) and Maverick (air-to-ground) Missile assets” - ie deploy drones and conduct missile strikes - and “employ any available assets to engage no or low collateral...
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Iranian Vessel Exploded Due to Failed Mine-laying, Not Hit by Missile
May 12, 2020 @ 11:20 AMThe Iranian Navys “Konarak” ship caught fire in Jask port near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday while it was laying mines and not after being struck by a missile. “The Navys Konarak warship sank after a mine it laid exploded, and not due to a hit by a missile launched from the Jamaran frigate,” a high-ranking source in the Iranian Armed Forces Staff Command was quoted as saying by Kuwait-based
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Iranian Port near Strait of Hormuz hit by “failed” Cyber-attack
May 12, 2020 @ 07:01 AMIrans largest port in the Strait of Hormuz, Bandar Abbas, was targeted by a cyber-attack in the recent days that only left a number of private systems damaged. “A recent cyber-attack failed to penetrate Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)s systems
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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