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Qatar Takes Delivery of First NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter
January 5, 2022 @ 05:02 AMThe Qatar Air Force took delivery of the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) recently, manufacturer Leonardo has announced. The first TTH version helicopter for land-based tasks was delivered on 11 December, in line with contractual commitments, and will be followed in the coming months by the first NFH, dedicated to naval operations, after qualifications
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U.A.E. Orders DIRCM, Airborne EW Self Protection Systems from Israel’s Elbit Systems...
January 4, 2022 @ 04:47 AMElbit Systems Emirates Limited based in the U.A
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Spanish Ministry of Defence and Interior Buy 36 Airbus H135 Helicopters
December 24, 2021 @ 04:43 AMThe Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior placed an order Thursday for 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the Air Force and the Navy while the Ministry of Interior will also take delivery of 18 helicopters to be operated by the National Police and the Guardia Civil
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France Procures H160M for Joint Light Helicopter Programme
December 23, 2021 @ 07:13 AMThe French Armament General Directorate (DGA) signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft (21 for the army, 8 for the navy and one for the air force)
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Airbus, OneWeb to Offer SatCom Services to European Armed Forces
December 14, 2021 @ 03:30 PMAirbus and OneWeb have signed a distribution partner agreement to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication services for military and governmental use. Airbus will offer new communication services utilising the OneWeb constellation to select European and UK armed forces, and civil protection and security forces, from the end of 2021
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Morocco Eyeing French H225M Caracal Helicopters
December 13, 2021 @ 11:45 AMThe Royal Moroccan Air Force is reportedly planning to buy 8 H225M Caracal helicopter from France. Morocco is currently negotiating with Airbus for eight H225Ms, as per reports
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Brazil Gets First Airbus H225M Naval Combat Helicopter
November 25, 2021 @ 08:41 AMAirbus delivered the first H225M naval combat helicopter to the Brazilian Navy on Wednesday. Stationed at the naval base in São Pedro d'Aldeia, the aircraft will boost the Brazilian Navys mission capabilities including anti-surface warfare and maritime surveillance
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First Airbus Inmarsat Satellite for Japan Ready for Launch on Mitsubishi’s H-IIA...
November 23, 2021 @ 09:35 AMThe first Airbus-built Inmarsat-6, I-6 F1, satellite has been shipped to Tanegashima in Japan, ready to be launched on an H-IIA launch vehicle built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in December. Inmarsat-6 F1 is based on Airbus ultra-reliable Eurostar E3000 spacecraft and will be the 54th Eurostar E3000 launched
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Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters
November 19, 2021 @ 05:18 AMThe Indonesia Ministry of Defence on Thursday placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number of A400M operators to ten nations
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Airbus, Thales Launch Signal Intelligence Satellites for France
November 16, 2021 @ 02:56 PMAirbus and Thales launched the CERES space system (Capacité de Renseignement Electromagnétique Spatiale or Space-based Signal Intelligence Capability) satellites built for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The CERES satellites were successfully launched from the European spaceport in French Guiana, on-board a Vega launcher
Minor Incident Sparks Major Clashes between Thai and Cambodian Forces
Turkey, U.K. Sign Eurofighter Deal Framework after Germany Lifts Block
French Mirage 2000 Crashes in Ukraine after Reported Equipment Failure
Australia Issues $16.9M in Contracts under Project LAND 156 to Counter Drone
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...