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Pakistani JF-17, not F-16 May have Engaged in Dogfight with Indian MiG-21s...
February 27, 2019 @ 07:17 PMThe Pakistan Air Force (PAF) may have used Chinese origin JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and not US-made F-16s in its dogfight with Indian MiG-21 Bison aircraft which led to one of the latter being downed and its pilot captured this morning. While an Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson in an official statement stated that Indian fighter jets chased and brought down a Pakistani aircraft which was noticed going down
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Rolls-Royce to Offer F130 to Replace USAF B-52 Bomber Engines
February 26, 2019 @ 09:50 AMRolls-Royce will offer F130 engine as its entrant for the United States Air Force B-52 bomber re-engining competition to replace the Pratt & Whitney TF33 engine. The company plans to build a powerplant at its renovated Indianapolis facility if it wins the competition, Rolls-Royce Vice President for Military Strategic Systems John Kusnierek was quoted as saying by
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Saab Signs MoUs for Manufacture of Commercial Aerostructures for Gripen Fighter in...
February 21, 2019 @ 12:03 PMSaab has signed new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three Indian aerospace manufacturers for the manufacture of Saab on commercial aerostructures to the Gripen fighter and other defence-related products in the Saab portfolio. Saab signed the MoUs with Dynamatic Technologies Limited, CIM Tools Private Limited and Sansera Engineering Private Limited
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India Displays Locally-made AESA Radar for Tejas Jet at Aero India 2019
February 20, 2019 @ 11:40 AMIndias Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has displayed an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar meant for the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) of which some 100 have been ordered by the Indian Air Force. The radar is a fully functional prototype developed by DRDOs Electronics and Radar Establishment (ELRDE)
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MBDA Debuts Anti-tank Unmanned Ground Vehicle At IDEX 2019
February 18, 2019 @ 03:21 PMMBDA and Milrem Robotics debut the worlds first anti-tank unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at IDEX 2019, the main defence industry event in the MENA region. The joint project integrates the Milrem Robotics THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle with the MBDA IMPACT (Integrated MMP Precision Attack Combat Turret) system fitted with two MMP 5th generation battlefield engagement missiles and a self-defence machine gun
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UK Wins $641 Million Global F-35 Support Contract
February 14, 2019 @ 09:37 AMA £500 million (US $641 million) contract has been awarded to an aircraft repair hub in North Wales to repair F-35 fighter plane components. The UKs role as a leading partner on the global F-35 programme has received another boost, after the F-35 avionic and aircraft component repair hub in North Wales was awarded a second major deal worth £500m by the US Department of Defense, the UK MoD said in a statement Tuesday
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US Approves Sale of 240 Namer APC Power Packs to Israel for
February 14, 2019 @ 06:06 AMThe United States state department has approved sale of 240 Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) Power Packs, Less Transmission (NPPLT) and related equipment to Israel for an estimated cost of $238 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Tuesday
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Indian MoD Seeks Bids for 111 Navy Utility Helicopters
February 14, 2019 @ 02:31 AMIndia has invited expressions of interest for 111 helicopters to be made in the country in collaboration with foreign partners, the defence ministry said, in a deal estimated at nearly Rs 21,738 crore ($3 billion). Lockheed Martin, Airbus Helicopters and Bell Helicopters are among those expected to participate in the bidding, the ministry statement said
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Tejas MK-1 Recieves Final Operational Clearance
February 12, 2019 @ 06:10 PMIndia's Tejas MK-1 Light Combat Aircraft received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) in December 2018. "Tejas MK-1 has received the FOC
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Raytheon Wins $88.4M US Navy Contract For F/A-18/EA-18G Sensor Systems Upgrade...
February 12, 2019 @ 06:25 AMThe US Navy has awarded a $88.4 million worth contract for the modification and upgrade of the sensor system software and hardware for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growler aircraft, the Department of defense announced Monday
Gepard Kamikaze Drones with Unique Anti-Electronic Warfare Features Delivered to Russian Troops
Poland Inks Satellite Imaging Deal, Orders 10,000 Warmate Drones for Army
NATO Not Inviting Zelenskyy to Hague Summit, First Since Russian Invasion
China’s J-35A Stealth Jet Created to Neutralize Hostile Stealth Aircraft
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...
