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Russia's New Su-57 Fifth-gen Fighter Begins Flight Tests With New Weaponry: TASS
January 24, 2018 @ 11:55 AMRussia's first indigenously designed and built fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Su-57, has started flights with the most advanced air-launched weaponry on its board, local media reports. "Tense work is underway
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China’s Fifth-gen J-20 Stealth Fighter Takes Part In First Combat Drill
January 24, 2018 @ 09:55 AMChinas J-20 ‘fifth-generation multirole fighter has taken part in its first combat drills since its March 2017 deployment, according to a 12 January report by the state-owned China Daily newspaper. Citing Peoples Liberation Army Air Force announcement, the paper reported that exercises featured J-20 aircraft simulating aerial combat with older J-16 and J-10 fighters and also involved H-6K long-range bombers and Y-20 airlifter
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Additional C295 SAR Aircraft Order From Brazil To Take Total to 15
January 23, 2018 @ 02:50 PMBrazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This latest order constitutes the firming of an option included in an earlier contract in 2014
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Bell-Boeing Wins $35 Million to Upgrade Software and Hardware of V-22 Flight...
January 19, 2018 @ 04:08 AMBell-Boeing JPO has won $35 million for software and hardware upgrades in support of 28 flight training devices of V-22 helicopters. This order procures software and hardware upgrades for 28 flight training devices necessary to integrate aircraft software version B 6-01/C 4
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Iran’s Air Force Receives Overhauled Su-24 Aircraft
January 15, 2018 @ 10:24 AMIran has restored a Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft after years of it being grounded at an airbase in Shiraz, located in southern region of Iran. On January 14, Iranian experts and specialized technicians of the overhaul facility of Shahid Doran Airbase in Shiraz, succeeded in overhauling the grounded aircraft after spending over 35,000 manpower, working hours and constant efforts,
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French Government Awards Naval Group, Airbus For Rotary-wing Drones Tech Development
January 13, 2018 @ 12:55 PMThe French Government Defense procurement and technology agency, DGA (Direction Générale de lArmement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters consortium. The contract covers de-risking studies ahead of construction of a future tactical helicopter drone demonstrator aboard warships
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Saudi Arabia In Talks To Purchase Israel's Iron Dome Anti-missile Systems
January 9, 2018 @ 01:48 PMSaudi Arabia has reportedly shown interest in purchasing Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system, as reported by Swiss newspaper Basler Zeitung that the two regimes are working towards normalizing their relations and uniting against Iran. The newspaper wrote that a "European weapons dealer in the Saudi capital of Riyadh" said the Saudis are examining the purchase of Israeli military goods, including the Israeli Trophy Active Protection System (APS), which was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries Elta Group
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Turkey’s Aselsan Inks $92.5M Deal For SARP Remote Control Gun System
January 5, 2018 @ 10:23 AMTurkeys defense company Aselsan has signed a 76.8 million euro ($92
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India Officially Cancels $500M Deal to Buy Spike Anti-tank Missile from Israeli...
January 3, 2018 @ 08:13 AMThe Indian defense ministry has officially cancelled a $500 million deal to buy Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israeli Rafael. “Rafael has received an official statement from the Indian Ministry of Defense on the cancellation of the Spike missile deal,” read a statement from the company, adding that it had been canceled before the signing of the contract and despite the company fulfilling all of the necessary requirements,
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Leonardo to Supply Two Single Engine Helicopters to Latvian State Border Guard
January 2, 2018 @ 01:31 PMLeonardo has signed a contract for two AW119Kx single engine helicopters plus option for an additional unit for State Border Guard of Latvia The contract also includes customised configuration and aircrew/maintenance technician training services. The aircraft will be delivered from the Companys facility in Philadelphia in 2019 and will perform a wide range of missions including search and rescue (SAR), transport, firefighting and disaster relief; replacing two ageing AB206B Jet Rangers, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...