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France tests nEURON stealth combat drone with Rafale Jets, AWACS Aircraft
February 22, 2020 @ 10:28 AMThe French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and Dassault Aviation have tested a nEURON demonstrator along with five Rafale fighter jets and an AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft, in multiple tactical configurations. The fifth test campaign was conducted at the Istres-Le Tubé Air Base
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Thai Air Force Lists Fighter Jet, Other Procurement Programs in White Paper
February 20, 2020 @ 03:11 PMReplacement for F-16 fighter jets, L-39s trainers; upgrade of Saab Early Warning System; purchase of transport, VIP, helicopters and unmanned aircraft besides spy satellites figure in the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
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Spanish Indra justifies role in FCAS Project after Airbus' Opposition
February 20, 2020 @ 05:07 AMIndra has defended its position as a Spanish partner in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Project, parrying German Airbus claims that only it has the technological capability to build the sophisticated system. On Wednesday, Fernando Abril-Martorell, president of Indra,
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Germany to Modernize Army’s NH90 Flight Simulators
February 17, 2020 @ 11:38 AMHelicopter Flight Training Systems (HFTS) has entered into an agreement to modernize flight simulators for the German Army Aviation Corps NH90 helicopters. HFTS is a consortium in which Airbus Helicopter, CAE, Rheinmetall and Thales each hold an equal share
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Germany Selects Elbit Airborne EW Systems for CH-53 Helicopters
February 15, 2020 @ 04:54 AMThe German Air Force has selected Elbit Systems to provide Airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) self-protection systems for its CH‑53 GS/GE transport helicopters. "Elbit Systems announced today that it was selected by the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support to support the preliminary design of Airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) self-protection systems for the CH‑53 GS/GE transport helicopters, as part of the platform upgrade program led by Airbus Helicopters," the company said in a
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Kuwait Forms Committee to Probe Airbus Caracal Helicopters Malfunctioning
February 14, 2020 @ 07:49 AMThe Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense (MoD) Thursday announced the formation of a technical committee to investigate defects in Airbus Caracal helicopters, besides suspending further deliveries of these aircraft pending the outcome of the investigation. The announcement came in response to some members of the National Assembly questioning the technical malfunction of two H225M Caracal helicopters received from the manufacturer
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Thailand Orders 6 Airbus H135 Military Training Helicopters
February 13, 2020 @ 03:33 PMAirbus Helicopters has won a contract for six H135 military training helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force, as part of its pilot training enhancement programme. The very first military training helicopters ever ordered by the Royal Thai Air Force, these new twin-engine Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Instrument flight Rules-certified H135s will be utilised for an array of training missions, including ab-initio flight training
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Dassault, Airbus Team Awarded Future Combat Air System Demo Phase Contract
February 13, 2020 @ 08:11 AMThe team lead by French Dassault and German Airbus have been awarded a contract by their respective governments to launch demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). "The governments of France and Germany have awarded Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which launches the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)," Dassault said in a statement Thursday
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Airbus, Singapore to Develop A330 Automatic Air-to-air Refueling Aircraft
February 12, 2020 @ 09:54 AMAirbus and Singapore have commenced work on an automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) A330 MRTT aircraft which will apply for certification by 2021. The A3R system requires no additional equipment on the receiver and is intended to reduce air refuelling operator (ARO) workload, improve safety and optimise the rate of air-to-air refuelling (AAR) transfer in operational conditions to maximise aerial superiority
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Elbit To Equip Boeing, Airbus Planes with Countermeasures, Missile Warning Systems
February 12, 2020 @ 09:30 AMElbit Systems has won a contract worth $136 million to equip Boeing and Airbus aircraft with airborne laser Direct Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM) and missile warning systems. Under the terms of the contracts, the Asia-pacific customers aircraft will be armed with DIRCM systems from the MUSIC family, including the company's infra-red missile warning systems, Elbit Systems said in a statement Monday
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
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...