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Scarcity of Spares Grounds F-35s for 30 Percent of the time .

April 27, 2019 @ 01:58 PM

A report released on Thursday by the General Accounting Office (GAO) stated that F-35s were unable to fly 30 per cent of the time because of shortages and mismatched parts. The study was done considering the time period of May to November
Russia begins work on two project 11356 Frigates destined for India

April 27, 2019 @ 01:39 PM

Russia's Yantar shipyard has started work on building two project 11356 frigates for the Indian Navy as reported by the press office of Rosboronexport, Russias state arms exporter. "Rosoboronexport sees the Yantar Shipyards big potential for developing and producing hi-tech products supplied as part of military and technical cooperation
Fire on Indian Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya, Officer Killed

April 26, 2019 @ 02:23 PM

A fire which broke out on Friday aboard the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya at Karwar harbour in Karnataka claimed the life of an officer. "The incident occurred when the carrier was entering the Karwar harbour
USAF’s B-1B Bombers To Return To Services After Four-week Hiatus

April 25, 2019 @ 10:42 AM

United States Air Force (USAF)s B-1B Lancer strategic bomber fleet is set to return to flying operations after being grounded for four weeks, according to media reports. The fleet was grounded after defects were discovered in the bombers emergency escape system related to drogue chutes in the aircrafts ACES II ejection seats
China’s Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Modified for Combat Duty

April 25, 2019 @ 10:36 AM

China's first aircraft carrier the Liaoning has been deployed for combat duty following modifications and intensive training exercises, the vessel's executive officer revealed amid the celebrations of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 70th anniversary. The modifications carried out since August 2018 include upgraded arresting cables that will provide a larger buffer capacity when aircraft lands and also extends the cables' life, China Central Television (CCTV) reported
Russian Sailors Sue Navy Demanding Daily Allowance

April 23, 2019 @ 12:21 PM

Sailors from three Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet ships filed a lawsuit demanding daily subsistence allowance for military operations in Syria,
Lockheed Martin F-35 Program To Get $22B Costlier

April 23, 2019 @ 09:56 AM

The worlds most expensive weapons program, development of the Lockheed Martin fifth-generation F-35 fighter is estimated to cost $22 billion more, according to a report published by Bloomberg. The estimated total price for research and procurement has increased by $22 billion in current dollars adjusted for inflation, according to the Pentagons latest annual cost assessment of major projects
US Claims Against Huawei Seen as Battle for 5G Networks

April 22, 2019 @ 06:14 PM

As China and the United States battle to control 5 G networks, US intelligence has claimed that Chinese state agencies have funded Huawei, one of the worlds leading telecom technology firms. US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has accused Huawei of receiving funding from Chinas National Security Commission, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and a third branch of the Chinese state intelligence network, British newspaper The Times reported Saturday, citing a source
Taiwan Requests $500M Worth F-16 Pilot Training from USA

April 16, 2019 @ 01:20 PM

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has requested $500 million worth F-16 pilot training program currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona from the United States. The contract includes maintenance/logistics support for F-16 aircraft currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, flight training; participation in approved training exercises; inert/dummy training munitions; supply and maintenance support; spares and repair parts; support equipment; program management; publications; documentation; personnel training and training equipment; fuel and fueling services; engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of program and logistical support necessary to sustain a long-term CONUS training...
Textron To Refurbish Iraqi T-6A Trainer Aircraft

April 13, 2019 @ 08:07 AM

Textron Aviation Defense LLC has won a $15.3 million contract modification from the US Air Force to refurbish 15 T-6A training planes in Iraq

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