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Germany Withdraws Permission to Iranian Airline Mahan over Spy Row

January 21, 2019 @ 01:46 PM

Germany has withdrawn permission of Iranian airline Mahan after detainment of an German-Afghan man for spying for Iranian intelligence, on the 15th of January. Abdul Hamid, the spy, was a language expert and cultural adviser for Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces
Russia to Recieve 4 MiG-35s This Year, likely to purchase 14 more

January 19, 2019 @ 03:51 PM

Russia will receive four MiG-35 fighter jets in this year and it is likely to sign a contract in 2020 for 14 more. "According to the contract signed in August 2018, two MiG-35UB combat trainer jets were manufactured and delivered last year
US to Place 20 New Ballistic Missile Defense Ground Interceptors in Alaska

January 18, 2019 @ 01:39 PM

The Pentagons budget next month will provide details on the placement of 20new ballistic missile defense ground interceptors, United States President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump said the release of the Pentagons budget next month will provide the some of the details on the placement of 20 new ballistic missile defense ground interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, as well as new sensors and steps proposed for future missile defense,
Thales to Develop Rafale F4 Standard Onboard Sensors, Communication Systems

January 18, 2019 @ 11:43 AM

Thales, alongside Dassault Aviation and Safran, has been awarded a contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to develop the future onboard sensors and communication systems that will equip the F4 standard of the Rafale omni-role combat aircraft. In particular, Thales will prepare for the introduction of the CONTACT radio; secure, intelligent communications server technology; and a Syracuse IV satellite communications capability
Russian Su-34 Fleet Grounded After Two Aircraft Collide

January 18, 2019 @ 10:13 AM

The Russian Su-34 fleet has been grounded after two of the jets collided mid-air while training over Sea of Japan on Friday. "On 18 January, at 8:07 (Moscow time), while performing a planned training flight over the Sea of Japan, 35 kilometers from the coast, two Su-34 planes of the Far Eastern Air Defence Forces made contact in the air while manoeuvring," Russian media quoted Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian MoD as saying
Singapore Air Force Selects F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to Replace F-16...

January 18, 2019 @ 09:41 AM

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed their technical evaluation to select the next generation fighter to replace its F-16s. The F-16s will have to retire soon after 2030 and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has been identified as the most suitable replacement to maintain the RSAF's capabilities, Singapores Ministry of Defense said in a statement Friday
UK MoD Awards Leonardo £293M for Apache Integrated Operational Support

January 18, 2019 @ 09:24 AM

The UK Ministry of Defense has awarded Leonardo a £293 million ($379 million) contract to support the existing fleet of 50 Apache AH MK1 Attack Helicopters. The Apache AH MK1 Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract will maintain the fleet until its out of service date in March 2024, the company said in a statement Thursday
Lockheed Martin Wins $77M to Supply Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System to...

January 18, 2019 @ 08:37 AM

Lockheed Martin has won $77 million modification contract for production of the United States Navys AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System (UWS). The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 is the Surface Ship Undersea Warfare combat system with the capabilities to search, detect, classify, localize and track undersea contacts, and to engage and evade submarines, mine-like small objects and torpedo threats, the US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
Iranian Rocket Fails to Reach Necessary Speed After Launch

January 17, 2019 @ 11:32 AM

Iran has failed to put a satellite-carrying rocket into orbit in a launch criticized by the United States. The launch took place at Imam Khomeini Space Center in Irans Semnan province, a facility under the control of the countrys Defence Ministry
Lockheed, Airbus Likely Options if Portugal Abandons Embraer KC-390 Buy

January 17, 2019 @ 10:21 AM

Lockheed Martin C130J and Airbus A400 may find their way into Portugals plans to acquire military transport aircraft if the nation decides to abandon Embraer KC-390 purchase due to high pricing. The Chief of Portuguese Air Force General Staff (CEMFA) General Manuel Rolo said in the parliament on Wednesday that the state does not want to see beyond 830 million euros ($945 million)

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