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Sino-Russian JV Targets Delivery of 1000 CR929 Jets by 2045
December 10, 2020 @ 09:10 AMChina-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation (CRAIC) projects delivery of 1,000 CR929 250-to-350 seat wide-body twinjet airliners by 2045. "The project of CR929, first long-range wide-body jetliner jointly developed by China and Russia, moves forward steadily, with a total of 1,000 expected to be handed over between 2023 and 2045," chief Chinese designer Chen Yingchun said at an aviation summit in Hangzhou Wednesday
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Spain Signs FCAS Partnership Contract with Airbus
December 9, 2020 @ 06:26 PMSpanish industry has signed the initial framework contract of the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) demonstrator phase. The contract confirms Airbus as the lead in Spain for the New Generation Fighter (NGF) and prime contractor in the Low Observability domain of the European defence programme
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Paris Air Show 2021 Cancelled over COVID Fears
December 7, 2020 @ 03:21 PMFrench Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) and Paris Air Show organization cancelled the 2021 edition of the show scheduled to take place from June 21-27 next year, to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The next edition of the
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France to Launch Future Combat Air System demonstrator in 2021
December 4, 2020 @ 06:35 PMFrance will launch the Future Combat Air System (SCAF) demonstrator next year as part of the enhancement of the armed forces' operational capabilities. Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, made the announcement as part of the discussion of the
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First 4-Axis Helicopter Autopilot Flight Test by Thales, StandardAero
December 3, 2020 @ 09:17 AMThales and StandardAero have announced the successful first flight test of a revolutionary compact 4-axis helicopter Autopilot System. "This state-of-the-art, 4-axis autopilot system has been designed as a straightforward retrofit and provides pilots with simplified operation that will help reduce wear and tear on the helicopter while making flying in normal and adverse conditions much easier and safer for the crew and passengers,” said Elvis Moniz, Vice President of Product Development for StandardAeros Helicopters business unit
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Republic of Mali Orders Airbus C295 Transport Plane
December 3, 2020 @ 07:48 AMThe Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Mali has placed a firm order for an additional Airbus C295 airlifter in the transport configuration. This second aircraft, to be delivered in 2021, will supplement the first C295 already in operation since December 2016 which has already accumulated 1,770 flight hours and transported more than 38,000 passengers and 900 tonnes of cargo in less than four years of operations
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Airbus Offers Eurofighter Jets for Swiss $8.1B Project
November 19, 2020 @ 06:54 AMAirbus and the Federal Republic of Germany submitted their official offer to the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments armasuisse for the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to Switzerland seeking 36 combat aircraft and ground-based defenses for $8.1 billion
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Germany Orders 38 New Typhoon Jets
November 11, 2020 @ 05:04 PMThe German Air Force will receive 38 new Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets under a contract signed today. Eurofighter GmbH, and NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) signed the so-called Quadriga contracts on November 11 that will support the continued modernization of the German Air Forces Eurofighter Typhoon fleet
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All-new Russian Il-76MD-90A Military Transport Aircraft Completes Final Assembly
November 11, 2020 @ 08:27 AMThe Russian heavy-lift Il-76MD-90A military transport plane, the all-new version of the popular IL-76, has completed final assembly and is scheduled to commence ground and flight tests soon. The installation of new PS-90A-76 engines, a modified wing and a reinforced landing gear significantly expand the operational capabilities of the aircraft
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German Parliament Approves 5.4 billion Euro Deal for 38 Eurofighter jets
November 5, 2020 @ 05:22 PMThe German parliament today approved a 5.4 billion euro contract to buy 38 Eurofighter jets from Airbus
Australia Fires Precision Strike Missile from HIMARS for First Time
Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
U.S. Approves $4.67B NASAMS Missile Sale to Egypt
U.S. Oks Sale of M109 Howitzer Overhaul, Air Defense Sustainment worth $330M...
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...