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US to Sell 8 Weaponized F-16 Fighter jets to Bulgaria for $1.67
June 4, 2019 @ 01:58 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bulgaria of F-16C/D Block 70/72 aircraft with weapons, communications systems and support for an estimated cost of $1.673 billion
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EmbraerX, Atech, Harris Corp To Develop Air Traffic Control Tech for Electric...
May 29, 2019 @ 06:33 AMEmbraerX, Atech and Harris Corporation are developing Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) concept to control electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) in an urban setting. “Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) concept ensures equitable and safe access to urban airspace for a broad spectrum of aircraft, including conventional helicopters, fixed wing aircraft and eVTOLs," said Antonio Campello, President & CEO of EmbraerX
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China Unveils New Mobile Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Gun To Destroy Precision Weapons
May 27, 2019 @ 10:30 AMChina unveiled a new mobile self-propelled anti-aircraft gun to destroy precision weapons on Sunday, during a comprehensive exercise conducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army Academy of Artillery and Air Defense. "The new artillery could eliminate threats from precision weapons such as drones and cruise missiles," Chinese media reported Monday quoting military experts as saying
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IAF Mi-17 Chopper Downed by Friendly Fire During India-Pak Aerial Engagement: Media...
May 21, 2019 @ 11:01 AMAn Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 helicopter was shot down by a missile fired by an IAF aircraft which mistook it for an enemy aircraft in Kashmir on February 16 around the time when Indian and Pakistani jets were involved in a dogfight. The IAF had then blamed the crash on technical reasons which killed all six IAF personnel on board
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US Air Force, Navy To Not Jointly Develop Navy's Next Gen Fighters
May 9, 2019 @ 11:39 AMThe US Air Force and Navy will not jointly develop next generation of fighters for the US Navy, a Navy official has said. Unlike the F-35, which has variants for each military branch, the Navy does not intend to use the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft in penetration missions of highly contested airspace
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Indian Defence Ministry Approves $520M Kamov Ka-31 Helicopter Deal With Russia
May 4, 2019 @ 11:02 AMThe Indian Defence Ministry has approved a $520 million (INR 3,600 Crore) deal for 10 Kamov Ka-31 helicopters with Russia to strengthen its capability against aerial threats to its aircraft carriers and large warships. "The Defence Ministry cleared the INR 3,600 crore proposal for buying around 10 Kamov Ka-31 Airborne Early Warning and Control choppers for the aircraft carrier operations and deployment on future warships," government sources told ANI
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Boeing's MQ-25 Refueling Drone Enters Flight Testing Phase
May 1, 2019 @ 09:52 AMThe prototype of Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned aerial refuelling drone, nearly the size of F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter, has entered the testing phase. The company plans to test fly the MQ-25 Stingray, known as T-1 or "Tail 1," before the end of the year
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Belgium To Buy General Atomics Sky Guardian Drones For $600M
March 28, 2019 @ 07:21 AMThe United States has given its approval for NATO member Belgium to purchase General Atomics MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones in a deal worth $600 million. The deal would include four MQ-9B drones, two ground stations, five AN/DAS-4 multispectral targeting systems, 15 embedded GPS/inertial navigation systems, five AN/APY-8 Lynx synthetic aperture radars, and five detect-and-avoid systems, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement
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Zambian Air Force Receives New Presidential Jet
March 13, 2019 @ 10:05 AMThe Zambian Air Force has taken delivery of a new Gulfstream G650 VIP transport aircraft from Israel. The aircraft arrived in the Zambian capital Lusaka via Israel late last month
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GA-ASI, Sankhya Collab To Support SeaGuardian RPAS Program For India
March 4, 2019 @ 06:11 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Sankhya Infotech Limited will collaborate to explore Simulation Training and related efforts in support of the SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) program for India
Ukraine Rejects Russian Truce Offer around May 9 Parade, Launches Kursk Offensive
Poland Begins Construction of Second Miecznik Frigate
U.S. DoD Completes Second Flight Test of Reusable Hypersonic Vehicle in Pacific...
Brazil Signals Intent to Acquire Royal Navy’s Albion Amphibious Assault Ships
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...
