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Joint Fighter Jet Plan Finding Favor with European Nations: Airbus D &...
November 3, 2017 @ 01:34 PMSpain, Belgium and Italy have shown interest in a European fighter jet project announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in July. Airbus Defence and Space chief executive Dirk Hoke said Friday that France and German should "quickly" move forward with plans for a joint European fighter jet system to replace their current fighter jet fleet which may become obsolete in "about 15 years' time"
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DJI offers Security Agencies Tool to Identify Drones in Flight
October 19, 2017 @ 11:24 AMChina-based drone maker, DJI has unveiled AeroScope, its new solution to identify and monitor airborne drones that can address safety, security and privacy concerns. AeroScope uses the existing communications link between a drone and its remote controller to broadcast identification information such as a registration or serial number, as well as basic telemetry, including location, altitude, speed and direction, a DJI statement said
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France Offers 'Enhanced Military Cooperation' As Part of Rafale Jet Offer To...
September 8, 2017 @ 12:48 PMFrance has pitched for a wide-ranging military contract with Belgium including the sale of Rafale fighter jets manufactured by Dassault Aviation. The Rafale, manufactured by Frances Dassault Aviation, is competing on the Belgian contract with Lockheed Martin's F-16, Boeing F/A-18, Eurofighter Typhoon and Swedens Saab Grippen,
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Israeli Patriot Missile Intercepts Target UAV As Part of Air Force Drill
August 17, 2017 @ 09:45 AMThe Israeli Air Force (IAF) has successfully intercepted a target UAV using Patriot surface-to-air missile system from a base in central Israel as part of an air force drill. As part of the exercise, the American-made system scored a direct hit on an airborne UAV
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US Denies Transfer of Critical Technology and F-16 Fighter Production in India
August 2, 2017 @ 07:25 AMUS has denied transfer of critical technology and production of F-16 fighter jets under the ‘Make in India initiative. To a question on whether the US has agreed for transfer of sophisticated technology and production of F-16 jets under the ‘Make in India initiative, Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State for Defense said “no”
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Germany Freezes Arms Sales To Turkey
July 21, 2017 @ 03:50 PMGermany has frozen all arms shipment to Turkey, following Ankaras arrest of many human rights activists, including a German national. Berlin issued its travel advisory Thursday for Turkey
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Gripen Pulls Out From Belgian Fighter Replacement Programme
July 11, 2017 @ 12:18 PMSweden will not submit an answer to Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) Request for Information (RFI) to replace its current F-16 fleet as it cannot follow Belgian request for extensive operational support. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV said on Monday that Gripen is a highly advanced and cost-effective fighter aircraft system that fully meets the operational requirements in the Belgian request for proposal, but in their request Belgium is also seeking extensive operational support from the delivering nation
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Germany, Norway MoU For NATO Tanker Fleet To Reduce Over-reliance On US...
June 30, 2017 @ 11:28 AMThe Memorandum of Understanding for European multinational fleet of Airbus tanker transport aircraft signed by Defense Ministers from Germany and Norway will reduce overall European shortage in air-to-air refuelling and the over-reliance on U.S
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France, Belgium To Reinforce Bilateral Defense Partnership On Land Mobility
June 29, 2017 @ 03:27 PMFrance and Belgium signed a statement of intent on Thursday in a bid to reinforce their bilateral defence partnership in the context of high terror risks in the two countries. French Defence Minister, Florence Parly and her Belgian counterpart, Steven Vandeput, signed the document to cement cooperation in defence, mainly on land mobility, the French Defence Ministry said in a statement
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Belgium To Buy Combat Vehicles For Land Forces In Cooperation With France
June 23, 2017 @ 03:35 PMBelgium's Council of Ministers approved Thursday proposal submitted by defense ministry to launch a 1.1 billion euros investment program for the purchase of new combat vehicles for the Belgian land forces, in cooperation with France
Indian Rafale Jets Fired SCALP Missiles, Hammer Precision Bombs at Pakistani Targets
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Loses Second F/A-18 Fighter Jet in Red Sea...
Three of 4 Yemenia Airlines' Aircraft Destroyed, Sana’a Airport Rendered Unusable in...
AeroVironment Unveils Titan 4 Counter-Drone System
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...
