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Russia Developing New Attack Helicopter ‘Airborne Combat Vehicle’

January 27, 2020 @ 06:32 AM

Russian Helicopters has embarked on the development of a new type of attack helicopter called ‘Airborne Combat Vehicle, which will feature special weapons and more power. The company has developed a new version of the Mi-8AMTSh-VN Special Forces helicopter with enhanced weapons, says CEO Andrey Boginsky
India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Begin Sea Trials in Mid-2020

January 21, 2020 @ 07:21 AM

The Indian Navy's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant will embark on its first sea trial in mid-2020. The Empowered Aex Committee (EAC) reviewed the progress in the construction of the boat at the Cochin Shipyard on Monday
Falco Xplorer, Leonardo’s Competitor to US Grey Eagle Drone makes First Flight...

January 19, 2020 @ 05:21 PM

Leonardos new Falco Xplorer multi-senor strategic surveillance drone, considered a competitor to the General Atomics Grey Eagle drone, undertook its maiden flight in Italy. Not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrictions and meeting the criteria for a Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) class II, Falco Xplorer is readily exportable around the world, a Leonardo release said
French Army Receives NERVA-LG Micro Surveillance Robots from NEXTER

January 17, 2020 @ 08:51 AM

The French defense procurement agency (DGA) received five first NERVA-LG extended recognition micro-robots on December 18, 2019. These robots are capable of evolving independently to listen, see and record on the battlefield
Iraq Fears $35B Oil Revenue Freeze if it Expels US Troops

January 14, 2020 @ 09:34 AM

Iraqi officials have expressed fear of an economic meltdown if Washington imposed sanctions that it had previously hinted at, including freezing oil-revenue linked bank accounts in the United States in which Baghdad holds an estimated $35 Billion. Oil revenues constitute up to 90% of the states budget and are held in US
Carlos Ghosn Escapes in Musical Instrument case, Seven Arrested in Istanbul Airport

January 2, 2020 @ 02:15 PM

Former Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn who is believed to have escaped from Japan hidden in a musical instrument case, was aided by four pilots and other airline staffers in Istanbul. Members of Gregorian music band arrived at Ghosn's Tokyo home where he had been living under strict bail conditions
German Army to buy MBDA’s ‘Enforcer’ Shoulder-launched Missile System

January 2, 2020 @ 11:56 AM

The German Armed Forces have contracted European missile manufacturer, MBDA to purchase the ‘Enforcer shoulder-launched precision-guided anti-armor missile system. Signed on 20 December, the contract will fulfill the German requirement for a lightweight, day/night, precision-guided, shoulder-launched weapon system with an effective range of more than 1,800m
Turkey Decries ‘Embargo’ by European Nations Against Ankara’s Syrian Ops

December 3, 2019 @ 11:10 AM

Turkey has expressed its disappointment with European nations move of imposing
UAE Announces Plan to Buy Saab GlobalEye, Airbus A330 MRTTs at Dubai...

November 19, 2019 @ 10:27 AM

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force announced plans to acquire two additional GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Saab, and three more Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, at the ongoing Dubai Airshow (17-21 November). The GlobalEye is among the static displays at the airshow, marking the aircrafts debut at any exhibition
Fighter Jets to land, take off from New Chinese Carrier

November 15, 2019 @ 07:22 AM

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Type 001A, embarked on its ninth sea trial on Thursday, during which fighter jets may land and take-off during tests held before its final commissioning. The carrier left Dalian Shipyard on Thursday morning, according to a report by Hong Kong-based news website wenweipo

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