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Brazilian Senate Approves Gripen Financing Contract
August 7, 2015 @ 01:28 PMBrazil's Senate has approved a $4.6 billion financing contract that took place last week with Sweden for buying 36 Gripen fighter jets for the countrys Air Force
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Embraer Delays Two-Year For KC-390 Certification
July 30, 2015 @ 02:54 PMEmbraers certification for the KC-390 tanker-transport has delayed to the second half of 2017. Further, Embraer is planning to deliver the first KC-390 cargo jets in the first half of 2018, extending a deadline originally set for the end of 2016
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Afghan Air Force To Get Rocket Equipped MD 530F Helicopters
July 14, 2015 @ 12:38 PMThe Afghan Air Force will equip its MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters with air-to surface rockets. The MD Helicopters will be equipped with seven-tube M260 launcher for the 70mm (2
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Finmeccanica Denies Participating In Saudi Tactical Transport Aircraft Bid
June 24, 2015 @ 03:10 PMFinmeccanica has denied Alenia Aermacchis C-27J participation in the Saudi Arabian tactical transport aircraft bid. Finmeccanica in response to a news report by French Sole 24 Ore today said, “Alenia Aermacchi has never participated in the international bid called by the Interior Ministry of Saudi Arabia with its C-27J tactical transport aircraft
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Embraer Sells Five Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft To Ghana
June 19, 2015 @ 12:37 PMEmbraer Defense & Security and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ghana have signed a contract for the acquisition of five A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops. The contract includes logistic support for the operation of these aircraft as well as the set-up of a training system for pilots and mechanics in Ghana that will provide the autonomy of the Ghana Air Force in preparing qualified personnel
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Selex ES Wins Gabbiano Radar Contract For Brazilian KC-390 Aircraft
June 19, 2015 @ 10:22 AMSelex ES announced Thursday that it has won a contract from Embraer Defense & Security to provide an undisclosed number of Gabbiano T20 radar systems for the Brazilian KC-390 transport aircraft. Deliveries will begin this year
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Pak-Chinese JF-17 Knocks At World Fighter Aircraft Market
June 17, 2015 @ 09:45 AMPakistani-Chinese JF-17 Thunder fighter might be the beginning of the end of western dominance of the global fighter aircraft market. The JF-17s international flight debut at the Paris Air Show 2015 was further enhanced by the absence of US fighters such as the F-16 and F/A-18
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Mali Signs Contract To Acquire Six A-29 Super Tucanto At Paris Air...
June 15, 2015 @ 04:10 PMEmbraer and Republic of Mali have signed today a contract for the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops at the Paris Air Show. The contract includes logistic support for the operation of these aircraft and also provides a training system for pilots and mechanics of the Mali Air Force
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Super Tucanos Ride Sales Success on Demand for Light Attack Aircraft
June 12, 2015 @ 01:29 PMEmbraer has sold more than 250 Super Tucano light attack and surveillance aircraft on the back of growing demand for inexpensive, low maintenance fighter aircraft operating in a low threat environment. Several variants of the Super Tucano aircraft are in service with air forces in Angola, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Indonesia
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US Approves Embraer Super Tucanos Sale to Lebanon
June 10, 2015 @ 08:24 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Tuesday approved the sale of six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano counter-insurgency aircraft to the Lebanese military for an estimated $462 million. The Super Tucanos are designed for light attack and aerial surveillance aimed at mountain terrains
Return Alive Foundation Buys Mobile F-16 Maintenance Complexes for Ukraine Air Force
Avio Secures €60M Orders from MBDA for ASTER 30 System
Iran Tests Qaseed Rocket to Launch Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Italy to Convert Gulfstream Jets into Electronic Attack Aircraft under BAE–L3Harris Deal...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...