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U.S. Approves Turkish F-16 Avionics Upgrade Package

April 18, 2023 @ 05:15 AM

The Biden administration on Monday notified Congress of the planned sale to Turkey of F-16 avionics software upgrades for an estimated $259 million. In an official statement April 17, the State Department said it “made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Turkey of defense articles and services to support upgrading its current fleet of F-16 aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $259 million
First Upgraded F-16 Joins U.S. Air Force Base in South Korea

April 10, 2023 @ 12:51 PM

An upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon rejoined the 8th Fighter Wing, April 4 at the Osan Air Base in South Korea. Wolf Pack tail no
U.S. KC-46A Tanker Planes to get Upgraded Communication Capabilities

April 1, 2023 @ 04:00 AM

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RBSL Starts Production of British Army’s Boxer Vehicles

March 29, 2023 @ 08:27 AM

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has started production of British Armys Boxer Vehicles. Work to fabricate key components of the Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) officially started on March 27 at RBSLs manufacturing facility in Telford
Romania Asks Elbit Systems to Upgrade IAR 300 Helicopters

March 15, 2023 @ 08:19 AM

Israels Elbit Systems said it won four contracts to supply the Romanian Ministry of National Defense with aircraft upgrades as well as electronic warfare suites, electro-optical infrared (EOIR) payloads and Brightnite systems for the IAR 300 helicopters. As part of one of the contracts, the Company will integrate Elbit Systems SPECTRO XR payload onto IAR 330 helicopters to enhance the Romanian Navys operational capabilities
U.S. DoD's $886B 2024 Budget Aimed at Strategic Competition with China

March 14, 2023 @ 07:22 AM

The Pentagons national defense budget pegged at $886.3 billion is "the most strategy aligned budget in history” and is aimed at “strategic competition with China," a top defense official has said
Future Chinese Type 052D Destroyers to Get Upgraded Radars

March 13, 2023 @ 05:53 AM

The three Type 052D guided missiles being built for the Chinese Navy are likely to receive “major upgrades to their radar systems,” state-owned media reported Sunday. Two Type 052D warships were launched from Dalian Shipyard in Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Friday, and three additional hulls of the same type still under construction in the yard
President Biden Selects Livery Design for the Next "Air Force One," VC-25B...

March 11, 2023 @ 10:38 AM

President of the United States (POTUS) Joe Biden has selected the livery design for the next "Air Force One," VC-25B, a design that will closely resemble the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A.The VC-25B aircraft will replace the current VC-25A fleet, which faces capability gaps, rising maintenance costs, and parts obsolescence
Italy’s C-27J Fleet to Get New Avionics Suite

March 8, 2023 @ 08:18 AM

Italian C-27J Spartan transport planes will get a new avionics suite under a contract signed with Leonardo and Armaereo. The contract includes: the development, integration qualification and certification of a new avionics configuration for the C-27J, the upgrading of a number of general systems on the aircraft, the self-protection system and the flight simulator
Indian MoD signs Contracts for Basic Trainer Aircraft, Cadet Training Ships Worth...

March 7, 2023 @ 11:21 AM

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) today signed contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft & three Cadet Training Ships respectively in the presence of defense minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.The Union Cabinet had on March 01 approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft from HAL at a cost of over INR 6,800 crore

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