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Turkey’s ATAK FAZ-2 Gunship Makes Maiden Flight
November 14, 2019 @ 05:53 AMAn upgraded version of Turkeys ATAK combat helicopter, the ATAK FAZ-2, equipped with electronic warfare (EW) and other systems, made its first flight on November 13. “ATAK's FAZ-2 version equipped with laser warning receiver and other electronic warfare systems successfully completed its first flight,” Ismail Demir, President of Turkeys Defense Industries,
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Russia To Showcase Drone Countermeasures at Dubai Airshow 2019
November 13, 2019 @ 11:03 AMRussia's state-run Rosoboronexport will present drone countermeasures at 2019th edition of the Dubai Airshow scheduled to begin on November 17, Sunday.“The Middle East is a key region for Rostec
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BAE Systems to Develop Lightweight Jamming Countermeasures for Helicopters, Drones
November 13, 2019 @ 08:33 AMBAE Systems will design and develop lightweight radar jamming technology to improve countermeasure capability of US Army helicopters and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The US Army awarded research and development funding to the company, under which it will design technology to integrate adaptive radio frequency jamming and sensing capabilities into one system, the company said in a
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Airbus' VSR700 UAS Makes First Flight
November 12, 2019 @ 02:34 PMThe prototype of Airbus Helicopters VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) performed its first flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on Friday, November 8. The VSR700 performed several take-offs and landings with the longest flight lasting around 10 minutes, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Boeing Outlines Dubai Airshow Exhibits
November 12, 2019 @ 06:59 AMBoeing on Tuesday announced the names of the aircraft that will be part of static as well as flying displays in the upcoming Dubai Airshow (17-21 November). Defense static displays include F-15 Eagle tactical fighter, KC-46 tanker, H-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey helicopters
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Russia Completes Training of Chinese Pilots of Mi-171
November 11, 2019 @ 10:19 AMRostec announced it completed training of Chinese pilots of Mi-171 helicopters, on Monday. “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant trained pilots (of Mi-171) from China,” Rostec said in a
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South Korea to Launch Guided Missile Frigate Today
November 11, 2019 @ 08:34 AMSouth Korea is set to launch “Seoul,” its new 2,800-ton guided missile frigate, featuring advanced sonar and power systems, today. The launch ceremony for the third frigate built under the countrys project FGG-II, will take place at Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in the south-eastern port city of Ulsan, Yonhap
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Russia's UEC-Klimov Offers Engine Replacement for India's Mi, Kamov Helicopters
November 9, 2019 @ 08:39 AMRussia's UEC-Klimov has offered its new VK-2500 engine as a replacement for India's Mi and Kamov helicopters. The matter was reportedly discussed when Indian defense minister Rajnath Singh visited the UEC-Klimov plant on November 7
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UAE to Buy 10 Chinook Helicopters for $830M
November 9, 2019 @ 06:11 AMThe United States has approved the sale of ten CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a contract valued at $830.3 million
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AW101 Helicopter Crashes on top of Italian Battleship Deck
November 7, 2019 @ 10:58 AMItalian navys AW101 medium-lift helicopter crashed on top of the naval forces Caio Duilio Horizon-class destroyer, on Wednesday evening. “Italian Navy's AW101 helicopter crashed during a training flight on Nov
Hanwha, Korea Aerospace Sign $1.65B in KF-21 Contracts for Engines, 20 New
Patria Completes Test Firings of New ARVE Mobile Artillery System
Sweden Signs $900M Deal for IRIS-T SLM Air Defence under European Sky...
China to Debut New Combat Forces at September 9 Military Parade
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...
