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China Launches First Hangor-class Submarine for Pakistan Navy

April 29, 2024 @ 08:51 AM

China has launched the first Hangor-class submarine for the Pakistan Navy at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group's Shuangliu Base in Wuhan. The event was attended by Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf, highlighting the close military cooperation between China and Pakistan
South Korea Approves New FFX Batch-IV Frigate Program

April 29, 2024 @ 07:08 AM

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) approved the 'Ulsan Class Batch-IV Project', also known as FFX Batch-IV, during the 161st Defense Project Promotion Committee meeting held on April 26 at the Ministry of Defense in Yongsan. The ROK Navy and DAPA strongly support the FFX Batch-IV initiative to replace the FFX Batch-III ‘Chungnam class frigates, aiming to procure six new frigates by 2032 with the same design
P&W Secures $65.8M Contract for Saudi F-15 Jet Engine Support

April 29, 2024 @ 06:53 AM

Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX, has secured a $65.8 million contract to provide support for Saudi Arabia's F-15 fighter jet engines under the management of the Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC)
Chinese Coast Guard Confronts Japanese Lawmakers Near Disputed Islands

April 29, 2024 @ 06:02 AM

Chinese coast guard vessels confronted a delegation of Japanese lawmakers near the disputed Diaoyu Islands (known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan) in the East China Sea. The confrontation occurred during an inspection mission organized by the city of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture
Russian Import-Substituted Superjet-100 Prototype Completes Factory Testing

April 29, 2024 @ 05:42 AM

A prototype of the Superjet-100, developed by PJSC Yakovlev of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has completed its factory development testing program. This marks a step towards the certification of the aircraft
Denmark Shifts from Weapons Donation to Investment in Ukrainian Defense Industry

April 28, 2024 @ 06:33 AM

In a major shift to the mode of donating weapons to Ukraine, Denmark will invest in the Ukrainian defense industry rather than provide arms directly to the Ukrainian armed forces. A letter of intent (LoI) between top Danish and Ukrainian officials was signed Saturday to ensure that future Danish donations can be financed via investments in the Ukrainian defense industry
Kazakhstan Sold 81 Soviet Era Fighter Jets to U.S. for Possible Transfer...

April 27, 2024 @ 09:31 AM

Kazakhstan has reportedly sold 81 Soviet era military aircraft, including MiG-27, MiG-29, and Su-24, to the United States via offshore entities. The equipment is in a junk state and cannot be used for its intended purpose in its current form
Belgium Inaugurates Factory to Manufacture Griffon Armored Vehicles

April 27, 2024 @ 08:22 AM

Belgium and France have unveiled a new construction site for the Griffon armored vehicles under the CaMo project. The inauguration highlighted the deepening strategic and industrial partnership between France and Belgium
Boeing to Use GKN Aerospace's St. Louis Facility for F/A-18, F-15 Programs...

April 27, 2024 @ 06:33 AM

Boeing has finalized a deal with GKN Aerospace St. Louis and its parent company, Melrose Industries, to sustain the production of critical components for the U
Sierra Nevada Bags $13 Billion U.S. Air Force “Doomsday Plane” Contract

April 27, 2024 @ 05:49 AM

Sierra Nevada Corp was awarded a $13,080,890,647 contract to develop a Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) aircraft to replace the E-4B, known as the Doomsday plane due to its ability to operate during a nuclear war. Boeing, which had earlier developed the 70s era E-4B, was eliminated from the competition, according to Reuters report in January 2024

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