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Belgian F-16s Intercept Russian Su-27 Fighters over Baltic Sea

November 30, 2018 @ 10:30 AM

The Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian Su-27 jets entering the airspace over Baltic Sea. “Yesterday, F-16s of the Belgian Air Force currently deployed in the Baltic region intercepted Russian flanker fighter planes without a flight plan to preserve the integrity of the airspace,” the Belgian Defense Ministry posted on Twitter Thursday
Russian Investigators Find Legal Violations in Defense Procurement by Roscosmos

November 28, 2018 @ 03:22 PM

The Russian Prosecutors have detected 1,700 systemic legal violations in the work of State Space Corporation, Roscosmos during the period between 2017 and first half of 2018. "Documents on the activities conducted by the previous management of Roscosmos had been reviewed
China Finds Il-78s Expensive, Developing Aerial Refueling Version of Y-20 Airlifter

November 26, 2018 @ 11:16 AM

China is developing an aerial refueling version of the Y-20 strategic airlifter aircraft after rejecting a proposal to buy more Russian Il-78 tankers due to their high asking price. A tanker variant for the Y-20 is now under development, an unnamed expert told Global Times newspaper
Malaysia Questions Najib over Kickbacks in Scorpene Submarine Deal

November 20, 2018 @ 01:08 PM

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigators have reopened a 16 year old corruption probe involving former Prime Minister Najib Razak in the purchase of two Scorpene-class submarines. The former Prime Minister has been summoned to give a statement on the Scorpene-class submarine deal on Monday and the investigators are looking at whether there has been any kickbacks in the procurement of two submarines by Malaysia from French DCN international (DCNI, now renamed as Naval Group) in 2002, according to a local daily, The Star citing MACC sources as saying
Northrop Grumman to Provide Training, Logistics Support for South Korea's Global Hawk...

November 16, 2018 @ 11:49 AM

Northrop Grumman has inked a deal with South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide Republic of Korea Global Hawk HUAV (High-altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) fleet with Contractor Logistics Support (CLS). The contract includes providing timely site activation in South Korea, complete training packages for pilots, operators and maintainers of the system; and a team of subject matter experts to provide seamless on-site and reach-back CLS support, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Elbit Systems Wins $167M to Supply UAS-based ISTAR solution to Asia-Pacific Nation

November 15, 2018 @ 09:23 AM

Elbit Systems has won a $167 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to supply a comprehensive aerial ISTAR solution. The contract will be performed over a 20-month period, Elbit Systems announced on Wednesday
Embedded Refueling Probe Seen on China’s J20 Stealth Fighter Jet

November 15, 2018 @ 06:13 AM

China's J-20 stealth fighter jet has been equipped with a retractable refueling probe embedded on the right side of the cockpit, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Tuesday. Embedded under the fuselage, the probe only pops up when the fighter jet conducts an aerial refueling mission
Airbus A330 Tanker to Help S Korean Jets Confront Neighbors Better in...

November 14, 2018 @ 10:41 AM

The South Korean military yesterday received its first Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft which will help extend the range of its fighter jets to better confront Japan and China which are in a dispute with Seoul over the Dokdo and Leodo islets. The Air Force said Monday an A330 MRTT arrived at an air base in the southern city of Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province
Norwegian Frigate Sinks After Collision with Maltese Tanker

November 13, 2018 @ 01:17 PM

The Norwegian frigate, “KNM Helge Ingstad" sunk after it collided with a Maltese tanker, “Sola TS” in western Norway after the cables holding it in place broke. "The vessel is now lying immobile in deeper water," the head of the Navy's rescue operation, Havard Mathiesen was quoted as saying by
Details Missing in Orders for 239 Aircraft Received at Airshow China 2018

November 13, 2018 @ 09:38 AM

Organizers of Airshow China 2018 announced orders for 239 aircraft and deals worth more than $21.2 billion concluded at the event in Zhuhai last week but did not give out a break-up of aircraft orders or details of the deals

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