The first Heron TP UAV, meant for supply to Germany, produced by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) completed its first flight in Israel today. The UAV was modified according to the requirements of the German Ministry of Defense (MoD) as per an agreement signed with the Israeli MoD in June 2018
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Pakistan Navy inducted the services first 2,300-tonne Yarmook-class corvette on Tuesday. "Induction ceremony of state of the art Corvette, PNS YARMOOK held at PN Dockyard, Khi
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The French Navy has renewed the maintenance contract of its Coastal Surveillance System, SPATIONAV, with Airbus. The SPATIONAV system has been built under the supervision of the DGA (French General Armament Directorate) for the program direction and the SSF (Service de Soutien de la Flotte) for the sustainment, to support the French authorities gather information, direct maritime surveillance and intervention at sea
Turkey's anti-ship cruise missile, ATMACA has been cleared for forces entry after it struck a sea-based target 200 kms away in its latest long-distance test launch Saturday, head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Ismail Demir tweeted. “ATMACA flew a long distance this time
Airbus on Monday formally delivered the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered by the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) after a ceremony held at the Airbus Getafe site in Spain. The aircraft will now enter into service with the multinational unit formed by the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic
South Koreas Hanwha Systems recently acquired Phasor Solutions, a UK tech venture for satellite communication antenna technology. Phasor Solutions develops broadband electronically steerable planar antenna (ESA), that enable high-speed communications in-flight, at sea, or on land
Northrop Grumman is awarded a $333,401,760 modification for the production and delivery of three low-rate initial production MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft for the government of Australia. The contract includes two main operating bases and one forward operating base in an integrated functional capability-four and multiple-intelligence configuration, with associated export compliance and support for the government of Australia, A Pentagon announcement said
A Chinese missile early warning system –based on the Russian Tundra satellites and Voronezh ground-based radar stations may be closer to completion going by recent events and statements. “Russia is helping China to build a missile attack warning system that could significantly increase China's defense capabilities,” a commentary in the semi-official Global Times newspaper said Wednesday as part of an article on China-Russia defence cooperation following the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) contingent participation in the June 25 Russian Victory Day Parade