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Erdogan Saved As Coup Pilot’s F-16 Jet Ran Out Of Fuel: Turkish...

August 4, 2016 @ 03:28 PM

Turkish coup pilots F-16 fighter jet which was to shoot down President Recep Tayyip Erdoğans plane on July 15 ran out of fuel and was forced to turn back and refuel, Turkish media reported Thursday. Erdoğans jet changed its direct route to Istanbul over information of sharp moves by F-16 jets abducted by the coup pilots and the plane circled the skies of the northwestern district of Bandırma for around half an hour as a precaution, Yeni Şafak news daily was quoted by
Rheinmetall Weapon And Ammo Orders Intake Reaches 1.7 Billion Euros In First...

August 4, 2016 @ 03:04 PM

Rheinmetalls defence sector posted a high order intake of €1,751 million in the first half of 2016, considerably exceeding the prior-year figure (H1/2015: €1,235 million) with growth of 42 percent. The sectors order backlog reached a new record value of €6,905 million (June 30, 2016)
Italian Coast Guard Orders Two Additional AW139 Helicopters From Leonardo-Finmeccanica

August 4, 2016 @ 01:30 PM

The Italian Coast Guard has ordered two additional AW139 aircraft from Leonardo-Finmeccanica. This latest contract will increase the customer's fleet of AW139s to twelve
Pentagon Refuses $300 Million In Military Reimbursements To Pakistan

August 4, 2016 @ 10:27 AM

The Pentagon has refused a $300 million in military reimbursements to Pakistan as the US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is yet to verify on Islamabads strong stance against the terrorists group Haqqani network. "The funds could not be released to the Government of Pakistan at this time because the Secretary has not yet certified that Pakistan has taken sufficient action against the Haqqani network," Pentagon spokesman Adam Stump said on Wednesday, Dawn reports
Iran Unveils Home-Grown Drone Capable Of Jamming Communication Systems

August 2, 2016 @ 08:25 AM

Iran has unveiled a new home-made drone which is capable of jamming the enemies' communication systems. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was displayed at an exhibition in Tehran,
South Korea Seeks Technologies For Medium Altitude Drone Development From US

August 1, 2016 @ 01:39 PM

South Korean delegation has asked the United States to provide technologies related to the development of medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle during a meeting in Washington. Both the sides discussed several key foreign and security policy issues, including the transfer of US technologies essential for development of South Korea's own fighter jet KF-X program, according to
French Air Force Mirage 2000 Upgrade Nearly Similar To That Of IAF

August 1, 2016 @ 01:02 PM

The French defense procurement agency (DGA) recently awarded Dassault a contract for mid-life upgrade (MLU) of its Mirage 2000D fighters which looks similar to the upgrade program carried on the Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 Fighters. Under the DGA contract, the aircraft will be upgraded with new automatic cannon, MBDA MICA IR short and medium range air to air missile replacing the existing MBDA Magic 550 besides improved avionics
Pakistan Reduced Defense Equipment Imports By 90 Percent In Last Three Years:

August 1, 2016 @ 10:03 AM

Pakistan has reduced imports of defence equipment by 90 per cent during the last three years, Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain said. Hussain while talking at a seminar organized by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) last Thursday said that the Pakistani government had curtailed the number of No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) issued for import of defense items and different equipment by 90 per cent in the last three years
BAE Systems, Rheinmetall Shortlisted For Australian Land 400 Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Evaluation

July 28, 2016 @ 03:51 PM

The Australian Department of Defence has selected BAE Systems Australia and Rheinmetall to participate in the next stage of evaluation for LAND 400 Phase 2, Armys Mounted Combat Reconnaissance capability. Deputy Secretary Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), Kim Gillis, said both BAE Systems and Rheinmetall have been assessed as offering competitive solutions with designs based on capabilities already in service with other nations, the Australian DoD said in a statement Thursday
Netherlands, Luxembourg To Buy 2 Airbus A330 Tanker Transport Aircraft

July 28, 2016 @ 03:38 PM

The Netherlands is ready to purchase two Airbus tanker transport aircraft with Luxembourg. The aircraft will be NATO property and will be stationed at Eindhoven airbase in the Netherlands for pooling and sharing

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