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France Orders Three Additional A330 Tanker Transport Aircraft from Airbus
December 14, 2018 @ 07:47 AMAirbus has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for an additional three A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft. The aircraft, known as Phénix in French service, constitute the third and final tranche of the multi-year contract for 12 A330 MRTTs signed by the French Ministry of Defence in 2014, the company said in a statement Thursday
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German Military Orders 7 Airbus H145 Helicopters to Replace Search and Rescue
December 13, 2018 @ 01:22 PMThe Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINWBw) has ordered seven H145 helicopters to replace the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) obsolete Bell UH-1D search and rescue fleet. Airbus Helicopters will also be responsible for logistics support, repair, and maintenance of the helicopters
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Indian Air Force Deploys Locally-made AEW&C during Indo-US Exercise
December 12, 2018 @ 10:13 AMThe Indian Air Force has deployed the CI-18, an indigenously made Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft (AEW&C) during the COPE India exercise with the United States Air Force. “The AEW&C system has been recently inducted into the IAF
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Lockheed Martin, Airbus to Jointly Explore Aerial Refueling Opportunities for US Defense...
December 4, 2018 @ 02:14 PMLockheed Martin and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly explore opportunities for aerial refueling for the United States defense customers. The companies will seek to provide aerial-refueling services to address any identified capacity shortfall and to meet requirements for the next generation of tankers capable of operating in the challenging environments of future battlespace, Lockheed Martin said in a statement Tuesday
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Airbus Helicopters To Add A New MRO Complex In Japan
November 29, 2018 @ 10:33 AMAirbus Helicopters will add a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) complex adjacent to its existing facility in the Kobe Airport Facility in Japan, to now occupy a total space of 19,685 sqm. The companys existing facility is capable of accommodating up to 25 medium-sized helicopters simultaneously
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Serbia Receives First of Nine H145M Helicopters from Airbus
November 23, 2018 @ 04:14 PMThe Serbian Ministry of Defense has received first of nine H145M helicopters from Airbus for its Air Force. Two more H145Ms are scheduled to be delivered in Decemner
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France, Germany to Sign Future Combat Air System Contract in Early 2019
November 23, 2018 @ 08:22 AMThe French and German defense ministers who met on Monday has agreed to sign the contract to jointly develop future-oriented capabilities-such as future combat air system (FCAS) and future combat ground system (MGCS) in early 2019. Following Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron's joint statement in the summer of 2017, expressing the political will to strengthen European defence by jointly developing FCAS and MGCS approved at the Berlin Airshow in April 2018, the defense ministers of both the nations noted that there has been significant progress of the work carried out so far, according to the joint statement issued on
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Airbus A330 Tanker to Help S Korean Jets Confront Neighbors Better in...
November 14, 2018 @ 10:41 AMThe South Korean military yesterday received its first Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft which will help extend the range of its fighter jets to better confront Japan and China which are in a dispute with Seoul over the Dokdo and Leodo islets. The Air Force said Monday an A330 MRTT arrived at an air base in the southern city of Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province
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South Korea to Negotiate Aircraft Swap Deal with Spain
November 13, 2018 @ 08:03 AMSouth Korea plans to sign a military aircraft swap deal with Spain during their joint committee meeting on defense industry cooperation in Madrid later this week. Under the plan, Korea is expected to sell 30 KT-1 basic trainer jets and 20 T-50 advanced trainer jets, manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), to Spain,
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Heavy US Presence at Chinese Airshow Hides Differences over Trade, Sanctions
November 5, 2018 @ 09:09 AMAmidst differences over trade and accusations of Beijing stealing US technology, a large contingent of US companies is participating in the Zhuhai Airshow 2018 starting Tuesday. Over 40 US companies are expected to take part in the event to present solutions for commercial and general aviation including manufacturing, assembly, operations and maintenance, exhibiting under the common “USA Partnership Pavilion” umbrella
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...