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First Russian Il-76MD-90A Sent for Tests
May 19, 2021 @ 09:06 AMRussias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced today that the first assembled Il-76MD-90A has been submitted for testing. The heavy-lift aircraft is the all-new version of the popular IL-76 plane
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France, Germany, Spain Commit to FCAS First Flight by 2027
May 18, 2021 @ 04:08 AMThe defence ministers of France, Germany and Spain have finalized the next phase of the NGWS / FCAS (Next Generation Weapon System / Future Combat Air System) program, which should culminate by 2027 with the first flight of a combat aircraft demonstrator. Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces of France, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Minister of Defense of Germany, and Margarita Robles, Minister of Defense of Spain
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Rheinmetall, Thales to Deliver Training Services to the Joint Franco-German C-130J Squadron...
May 17, 2021 @ 11:20 AMLockheed Martin awarded Rheinmetall and Thales a contract to deliver training services to the joint Franco-German C-130J squadron. The two companies are participating in the project as subcontractors (50/50) to Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor of the France/Germany Multinational Training Centre and manufacturer of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft
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Philippines to Receive Israel-made Fast Missile Boats in 2022
May 16, 2021 @ 03:59 PMThe Philippine Navy (PN) will receive three of a total of 8 fast-attack interdictor craft missile (FAIC-M) boats in early 2022 from Israel Shipyards in a deal worth around PHP10 billion ($503 million). PN chief, Vice Adm
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Thales-led Team Demos Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Surveillance Drone
May 15, 2021 @ 05:33 PMThales, Drones-Center and ZenT have conducted a demonstration flight with a drone powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology. "Hydrogen drone technology opens up new opportunities in applications such as surveillance of sensitive sites and military facilities
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U.S.A.F. NGAD Jet Needed Soon, F-22 to be Retired in 2030...
May 14, 2021 @ 03:37 PMThe U.S
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Russia’s Rosoboronexport Delivers Underwater Weapons to Foreign Customer
May 14, 2021 @ 12:01 PMRussias Rosoboronexport has completed the delivery of 4.5 mm SPP-1M underwater pistols and 5
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Front, Aft Sections of First Production T-7A Jet Joined in Record Time...
May 14, 2021 @ 10:06 AMThe front fuselage of the first Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer was joined with its aft section in less than 30 minutes. The T-7A is the U
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China’s J-10C Fighter jet with Domestic WS-10 Taihang Engine Enters Air Force...
May 14, 2021 @ 09:57 AMChinas J-10C fighter aircraft with indigenous WS-10 Taihang engines have entered operational service with the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Images released by China National TV from a PLAAF live shooting exercise at an unspecified location show J-10C ‘Vigorous Dragons with distinctive WS-10B Taihang turbofan engine exhaust nozzles, marking the first time that the WS-10 has been officially seen in an operational J-10
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MBDA's MMP Missile fired from Nexter's Jaguar Armored Vehicle
May 12, 2021 @ 02:32 PMAn MBDA-manufactured MMP medium-range missile was test fired from Nexters Jaguar armoured reconnaissance and combat vehicle for the first time in mid-April. The French defence procurement agency (DGA) carried out the firing at their Land Techniques Test Centre as part of the JAGUAR qualification
Japan Joins AUKUS Autonomous Underwater Communications Exercise
Germany Approves Fast-Track Procurement Law to Boost Military Readiness
DroneShield to Join Project FlyTrap as European CUAS Demand Increases
Philippines Backs U.S.-Funded Ammo Plant in Subic Bay amid China Sea Dispute...
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...