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Two Su-57s Flown to Hmeymim, Syria, as Russia Upgrades Infrastructure at Air...
September 3, 2019 @ 05:06 PMAs Russia upgrades infrastructure at its Hmeymim air base in Syria, prototypes of two Sukhoi Su-57 stealth-capable fighters have been sent, presumably to show off Russia's weaponry. This is the “first demonstration of the latest Russian combat aircraft under real war conditions," reports Krasnaya Zvezda
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Israel to Modernise Ukrainian MiG-29 Jets for $440M
September 3, 2019 @ 07:51 AMEleven of Ukraines MiG-29 fighters could be armed with advanced weapons along with receiving new capabilities owing to Israels offer of modernising the Russian-origin aircraft at a total cost of $440 million, according to a
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Iran Unveils S-300 Clone, Claims ‘Substantial Upgrades’ over Russian System
August 22, 2019 @ 06:19 AMIran today unveiled an air defence system (ADS) which its state TV said is a ‘substantial upgrade over the Russian-made S-300 ADS. The surface-to-air missile system, dubbed Bavar-373, was unveiled during a ceremony on Thursday morning in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and other senior military officials
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India To Axe Jaguar Engine Upgrade, Could Buy Additional Su-30MKI Jets
August 19, 2019 @ 11:02 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to pick the option of buying additional Su-30MKI fighters over conducting engine upgrade works of the Jaguar attack aircraft. Rolls Royce Adour 811 engines of the 1980s vintage twin-engine aircraft have seen 15-30 percent reduction in thrust
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Lockheed To Support JASSM Cruise Missiles Of Finland, Poland, Australia
August 14, 2019 @ 11:34 AMLockheed Martin has won a $99 million contract to support Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) cruise missiles of Finland, Poland and Australia. “This contract involves foreign military sales to Finland, Poland and Australia
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IAF Su-30 Crashes, Pilots Safe
August 9, 2019 @ 01:53 AMA Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet on a routine training sortie belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the north-east Indian state of Assam on Thursday night. The aircraft crashed minutes after taking off from Tezpur air base in Assam
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USA Approves $950M Logistics Support Sale For S.Korea’s RQ-4 Global Hawk Drones...
July 31, 2019 @ 06:38 AMThe United States (US) has green signalled South Koreas request to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for its fleet of Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPS) for $950 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Republic of Korea of Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for RQ-4 Block 30 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPS) for an estimated cost of $950 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a
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First Batch Of AH-64E Apache Gunships To Arrive In India On July...
July 27, 2019 @ 10:28 AMFirst consignment of Indias AH-64E Apache "customised" attack helicopters will arrive at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh state on Saturday, July 27. The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally received its first AH-64E at Boeings facility in Arizona, US on 10 May, 2019
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China Upgrades 50 Year Old Howitzer to Fire Laser guided Shells
July 5, 2019 @ 11:29 AMChina has upgraded its 152 mm, Type 66 howitzer to fire laser terminal guidance shells which can track targets after they are fired, making them as accurate as missiles besides electromagnetic jamming shells and flare shells, Global Times reported today. "Electromagnetic jamming, which is popular in modern warfare, will not work against the weapon," the state broadcaster quoted Zhong Puxing, another PLA artillery officer, as saying
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Saab Signs Framework Agreement For Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapon Systems
June 27, 2019 @ 07:36 AMSaab has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide the Swedish Armed Forces with Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems. The framework agreement will allow FMV to place orders during a ten-year period
France to Base Rafale F5 Fighters with Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles near German...
Pentagon Denies Existence of ‘Kill Switch’ in F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Claims 70 Ukrainian Troops Neutralized Following Attempted Belgorod Invasion
EDGE, CMN Naval Establish Abu Dhabi-Based Shipbuilding Joint Venture
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...