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Belarus Signs Preliminary Agreement To Acquire Su-30 Jets
February 5, 2016 @ 08:30 AMBelarus has signed a preliminary agreement with Irkut Corporation to acquire Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighters for its Air Force, countrys deputy defense minister said Thursday. The acquired Su-30 fighter jets will replace outdated Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters, Sputnik reported citing a local newspaper
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Japan Places Missiles On Land, Sea To Shoot Down North Korean Rocket
February 3, 2016 @ 10:01 AMJapan is preparing to shoot down North Korean rocket with Aegis destroyers in the Japan Sea and Patriot missiles onshore if Pyongyang threatens Tokyo with the said satellite launch. Japan has placed its military on high alert on Wednesday after North Korea notified the UN the International Maritime Organization of its plan to launch what it called an “earth observation satellite” sometime between Feb
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Japanese Firm Wants To Set Up Plant In India for US-2 Amphibious...
February 2, 2016 @ 09:01 AMJapan's ShinMaywa Industries has offered to set up a plant in India for US-2 amphibious aircraft to cater to international demands, according to PTI report. The move comes as the Indian Navy plans to procure six such aircraft, under a government to government deal, between 2017 and 2022
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US Navy Plans Aerial Refuelling Drone
February 2, 2016 @ 07:06 AMThe US Navy is planning to develop a new unmanned drone to be used solely for a refueling purpose, Defense One reported. The new drone will be produced by the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike program with refueling as its primary role, and will have an initial limited strike capability, but more could be added in coming years, Defense One noted
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Two Squadrons Of F-15J Fighter Jets To Form New Japanese Air Wing...
January 28, 2016 @ 10:30 AMThe Japanese Air Self-Defense Force will form a new air wing at Naha airport in Okinawa. Two squadrons of F-15J fighter jets will be redeployed from Tsuiki Airbase to Naha for the new wing
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Eurofighter Typhoon Pips Boeing F/A-18E/F For Kuwait’s Fighter Replacement Program...
January 28, 2016 @ 08:46 AMKuwait might a sign a deal to procure 28 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters by next week and will not be waiting for an approval from US for the planned acquisition of F-18 Super Hornets. “We were trying to acquire the F-18 Super Hornets and replace the existing fleet of F-18s with Super Hornets and Eurofighter Typhoons
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Boeing, USAF Completes First Refueling Flight Of KC-46A Tanker Aircraft
January 27, 2016 @ 07:57 AMBoeing and US Air Force aircrews successfully completed the KC-46A tankers first refueling flight on January 24. Following takeoff from Boeing Field in Seattle, the KC-46A flight test team completed a series of checkpoints before smoothly offloading 1,600 pounds of fuel to an F-16 fighter aircraft flying at 20,000 feet
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Indian Air Force Stresses Decision On A-330 Refuelling Tanker Acquisition
January 25, 2016 @ 12:34 PMIndian Air Force has stressed for a decision from Defense Ministry over the $2 billion acquisition of six Airbus 330 Mid Air Refuelling Aircraft or tankers. The IAF wants the A-330 MRTT deal to be inked at the earliest to boost strategic reach of its fighters and bombers
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India, France Ink Rafale Fighter IGA, Financial Terms In Couple Of Days
January 25, 2016 @ 10:29 AMIndia and France have inked a Inter-Governmental Agreement on the multi-billion dollar 36 Rafale fighter deal. “Leaving out financial aspect, India and France have signed IGA on purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the press briefing after the MoU for the fighters was signed with French President Francois Hollande Monday
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Mahindra Signs Pact With Airbus To Produce Military Helicopters In India
January 25, 2016 @ 07:50 AMMahindra Defence and Airbus Helicopters inked a pact to form a joint venture to produce military helicopters in India. The statement of intent was signed on January 24 by representatives of both companies in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande, PTI reported
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Canada Picks First Sites for $38.6B Arctic Radar Network under NORAD Modernization
Two-Thirds of U.K.’s Combat Jet Prototype Built as Test Pilots Fly in...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...