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Russia Rolls Out First Modernized Il-78M-90A Tanker Aircraft
November 29, 2017 @ 06:23 PMRussia has rolled out the first IL-78M-90A modernized tanker aircraft for the Russian Aerospace Forces at the Aviastar-SP production facility. The IL-78M-90A is modernized version of Il-78 military transport aircraft
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Leonardo to Provide End-to-end TETRA Radio Solution to Saudi Arabia’s GACA
November 29, 2017 @ 06:06 PMLeonardo- Selex has won a contract to provide an end to end TETRA (terrestrial trunked radio) solution to Saudi Arabias General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). This will provide secure communications throughout the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Singapore Army's UAVs Deployed in Afghanistan
November 27, 2017 @ 06:13 AMUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from Singapore's UAV Command have been deployed in the fight against terror in Afghanistan, Second Minister for Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung said on November 24. Speaking after visiting the UAC command base at at Murai Camp, Kung said, "Our UAVs have been deployed to Afghanistan to assist in the global fight against terrorism and contribute to the reconstruction of Afghanistan
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India’s HAL Facility for Sukhoi Fighters Suitable for FGFA Manufacturing: HAL Chief...
November 26, 2017 @ 10:08 AMIndian Sukhoi fighter jet manufacturing facility, Nashik based Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) can be used for building fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), if the government decides to go ahead with the proposed Indo-Russian joint venture, HAL Chairman and Managing Director T Suvarna Raju has said. The facility will not require any major investment to reconfigure it to produce the FGFA, Raju told PTI Sunday
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Pakistan Seeks Polish Assault Rifles
November 20, 2017 @ 01:37 PMA Pakistani delegation visited Poland last week to discuss procurement of some 500,000-800,000 assault rifles in a requirement that could be worth US$2 billion. The potential of the acquisition and transfer of technology related to the production of small arms and ammunition was the main topic of talks between the board member of Maciej Lew-Mirski and the president of the Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), PGZ SA said in a statement last Friday
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Minimal Damage to US Navy Ship as Japanese Tug Boat Scrapes Past...
November 19, 2017 @ 12:19 PMUSS Benfold, a guided missile destroyer sustained ‘minimal damage when a Japanese tug boat lost propulsion and drifted into the US Navy ship in Sagami Bay, southwest of Tokyo Saturday. The incident occurred during a towing exercise when the drifting tug boat scraped past the US Navy vessel, the Navy said in a statement adding that the incident would be investigated
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Airbus Wins Five C-295MW Transport Aircraft Deal with UAE at Dubai Airshow...
November 15, 2017 @ 11:01 AMUAE Armed Forces Announce Purchase of Five C-295 Airbus MW (Military Winglet) Transport Aircraft The UAE Armed Forces has announced the purchase of five C-295 military transport aircraft and related services from the Spanish Airbus Defence and Space. The purchase of the aircraft takes place within the framework of the directives of the wise leadership of the UAE to support and promote the comprehensive development of the Armed Forces in various branches and in line with the requirements of the Armed Forces, Major General Ishaq Saleh Al Baloushi, Head of the Executive Administration of Industries and Development of Defense Capabilities at...
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IAF's Southern Command Chief Flies LCA Tejas to Repose Faith
November 15, 2017 @ 07:54 AMThe Indian Air Force Southern Command Chief undertook a solo flight of 30 minutes of the home-grown Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas Tuesday. The CMD-HAL, T Suvarna Raju thanked Air Marshal RKS Bhaduauria, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Air Command for ‘reposing the faith in the aircraft, HAL said in a statement Tuesday
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UAE to Purchase Bombs From Turkish Company
November 14, 2017 @ 12:15 PMThe UAE Armed Forces will purchase MK-82 and MK-84 bombs from a Turkish firm, Chemical and Mechanical Industries Corporation. A contract to this effect worth AED 74 million (USD20 million) was announced at the Dubai Air show today
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Dubai Airshow: Russia In Talks To Produce Largest Version Of Irkut MC-21...
November 13, 2017 @ 08:14 AMRussia's state-owned military-industrial giant Rostec said Sunday during the first day of Dubai airshow that it is looking to jointly produce the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody airliner overseas -- potentially in the United Arab Emirates. According to a report by CNN Money, Rostec delegates held talks about the potential joint production of the plane with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the powerful crown prince of Abu Dhabi
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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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...