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U.S. Sanctions: Turkey Refuses to Abandon S-400, Deals with Pakistan Could be...
December 17, 2020 @ 01:06 PMTurkey today refused to back down on using its S-400 air defense systems (ADS) even as the United States announced sanctions again the countrys defense agency, and the denial of permission to export defense goods made with U.S
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Bell Textron to Support Bahraini, Czech UH-1Y and AH-1Z Helos
December 16, 2020 @ 08:06 AMBell Textron has won a $23 million contract to support UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters operated by the U.S
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France Buys Four Camcopter S-100 UAVs for Mistral-Class Warships
December 15, 2020 @ 06:07 AMThe French Navy has procured two CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with a total of four Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) for deployment on the Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers (PorteHélicoptères Amphibie – PHA) Tonnerre and Mistral. The acquisition comes after the successful integration of the CAMCOPTER S-100 on the French Navy Mistral-class vessel Dixmude, which was finalised in 2019
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China Inducts Black Hawk Comparable Chopper, Z-20 into Tibet Military Command
December 14, 2020 @ 04:40 PMThe Chinese military have inducted Z-20 helicopter People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command, often compared to Americas UH-60 Black Hawk owing to their capabilities. Several Z-20s were spotted in the background of a video and photos released by the military in which Z-10 and Mi-17 helicopters were also present
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Rheinmetall Wins German Sikorsky CH-53 Helicopter Maintenance Contract
December 11, 2020 @ 07:35 AMRheinmetall has won an order from the German Bundeswehr to inspect, maintain and repair Sikorsky CH-53G transport helicopters. Starting in March 2021, the Düsseldorf-based Group will be operating two maintenance and repair bays belonging to the German Air Forces 64th Helicopter Squadron at Diepholz in Lower Saxony
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Russia to Conduct High-Altitude Tests of its Deadly Mi-28NM Gunship
December 9, 2020 @ 08:32 AMThe Russian Ministry of Defense will begin high-altitude tests of Mi-28NM and Mi-26T2V helicopters this month. Three helicopters will take part in the tests to be held at Elbrus region: first prototype of Mi-28NM OP-1, Mi-28NM with the tail number 71, and the Mi-26T2V with the tail number 157
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U.S. to Introduce PC-Installed Simulation Program for Jets, Helos, RPA Flight Training...
December 9, 2020 @ 06:42 AMThe U.S
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U.S., Afghan Soldiers Lives at Risk as Ukraine Overhauls Mi-17V-5 Helos: Russian...
December 8, 2020 @ 12:52 PMRussian Helicopters, the manufacturer of Mi-17V-5 choppers used in Afghanistan has warned that the lives of United States and Afghan soldiers could be at risk as the helos are being overhauled by unauthorized enterprises in Ukraine. “Russian Helicopters Holding Company considers it necessary to warn that Ukrainian aircraft repair enterprises are carrying out illegitimate overhaul of Mi-17V-5 helicopters and thereby endangers the lives of the American and Afghan soldiers that are operating these helicopters,” a company statement said today
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Russia to Soon Develop Unmanned Helo-Radar Complex to Defeat Enemy Drones
December 5, 2020 @ 08:02 AMRussia is developing a new complex consisting of an unmanned helicopter and a long-range surveillance radar to destroy enemy drones. “Since November, the development of an unmanned helicopter for a long-range radar patrol has been underway, which will track small and low-speed enemy drones at low and extremely low altitudes and ensure the guidance of anti-aircraft missile systems of military air defense at them,” a defense industry source was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti today
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Rolls Royce Engine to Power Korean FFX Batch III Frigates
December 4, 2020 @ 09:25 AMThe Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine has been selected for the Republic of Korea Navys (RoKN) new 3,500-ton FFX Batch III frigates, known as the Ulsan-class frigate which will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. Rolls-Royce has already worked with the RoKN to introduce a hybrid propulsion system arrangement for all eight ships in the Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate programme – each powered by a single
Lithuania Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft
Thales to Deliver Ground Master 400 Alpha Radar to Albania
BAE, Leonardo, Japan form Edgewing Joint Venture for Future Combat Aircraft
Lockheed, Electra Aero Sign MOU to Commercialize Ultra-Short Take-off-landing Aircraft
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...
