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Germany Proposes Buying 90 Eurofighters, 45 Boeing FA-18s to Replace Tornado Jets

March 26, 2020 @ 05:20 PM

The German military has proposed buying 90 Eurofighter jets from Airbus plus 45 FA-18s from Boeing to replace its ageing Tornados. In plans revealed to German publication
Saab Begins Building First Two-Seat Gripen F Jet for Brazil

March 26, 2020 @ 09:53 AM

Saab has commenced manufacture of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB)s first two-seat Gripen F fighter jet. “Saab has performed the first metal cut for the two-seater fighter aircraft Gripen F, marking an important milestone in the programme,” the company said in a
Airbus Restarts Manufacture of Aircraft Wings in Europe

March 26, 2020 @ 07:33 AM

Airbus has announced resumption of production and assembly activities at wing plants located in Spain, France and other European countries amid COVID-19 pandemic. “Airbus partially resumed production and assembly work in France and Spain on 23 March following a four-day pause
New High Strength Glass Developed for Russian Su-35 jets, MC-21 Airliner

March 25, 2020 @ 08:35 AM

Russian firm RT-Chemcomposite, a part of Rostec has developed high-tech glass for fighter jets, airliners and spacecraft cockpit windshields and windows which can withstand temperatures up to 160 degrees Celsius. The new materials are based on polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and have high strength characteristics and thermal stability
Russian Federal Security Service Seeks IoT Intrusion Devices: Hackers Group

March 20, 2020 @ 10:20 AM

Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has put out a contract request seeking to develop the so-called "Fronton" program, which allows to carry out cyberattacks using infected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, an Anti-Russian Hackers group, “Digital Revolution” has claimed. FSB is said to have requested its contractors to provide the ability to deanonymize Russian Tor browser users and monitor emails in 2018-19,
Two US Navy Aircraft Carrier Groups Begin Arabian Sea Patrols

March 20, 2020 @ 09:25 AM

Two US Navy aircraft carrier groups along with a B-52 bomber began “freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce” operations in the Arabian Sea this week, the Navy announced on Thursday. On Wednesday, US Navy dual carrier strike group consisting of USS Dwight D
Pentagon Awards Lockheed $601M for Trident II D5 Missiles

March 20, 2020 @ 05:49 AM

The Pentagon has given Lockheed Martin a $601.3 million order to supply Trident II D5 missiles to the US Navy
Russia to Deploy New Radar to Monitor Aerial Threats Over Entire Europe

March 19, 2020 @ 06:56 AM

Russia is set to soon deploy a new, long-range radar to monitor launches of cruise and hypersonic missiles over entire Europe. The Konteiner over-the-horizon radar is expected to be deployed in Kaliningrad region in west Russia
Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing Teams Advance in US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft...

March 17, 2020 @ 09:42 AM

Bells V-280 advanced tiltrotor and Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 coaxial compound helicopter will now compete to replace the US Armys UH-60 Black Hawks under its Future Long Range Air Assault (FLRAA) programme. On March 16, the Army awarded Competitive Demonstration and Risk Reduction contracts to Bell and Sikorsky-Boeing teams for the next stage of its Future Long Range Air Assault (FLRAA) programme
Turkey to Build Drone Control Center in Eastern Anatolia

March 13, 2020 @ 10:09 AM

Turkey will build a drone control center to house some of its drones such as the Anka and the Bayraktar, in eastern Erzurum province to target militants in the Eastern Anatolia region. The facility is expected to be operational soon, Turkish officials were quoted as saying by

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