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S.Korean KF-21 Receives Combat Certification
May 16, 2023 @ 08:21 AMSouth Koreas KF-21 fighter has received a combat certificate, with the go-ahead for mass manufacturing of the jet. On May 15, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced it “obtained a provisional suitability for combat judgment, which is a major procedure for the start of the first mass production next year
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Korea Aerospace Expects Egyptian Light Fighter-Trainer Deal to Open African Market
March 2, 2023 @ 10:37 AMKorea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to win the preferred bidder status for Egypt's project to locally produce jet trainers and light fighters, KAI CEO Kang Gu-young told reporters at the Avalon Airshow in Geelong, Australia Wednesday. The Egyptian deal will open doors to the vast African market which has so far been the domain of Chinese and Russian aircraft makers- mainly due to affordability
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HAL's All-new HLFT-42 Trainer to Compete with Yak-130, Aermacchi M-346 & KAI-T-50
February 12, 2023 @ 03:17 PMAhead of the Aero India show, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has created quite a buzz with the announcement of its all-new project- the creation of the Hindustan Lead in Fighter Trainer-42 (HLFT-42).HLFT-42 is the ‘Next Gen Supersonic Trainer that will play a “critical role” in modern combat aircraft training with state-of-the-art avionics like Active Electronically Scanned Array, Electronic Warfare Suite, Infrared Search and Track with Fly by Wire control system, HAL said in a February 10 press release
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South Korea’s KF-21 Performs First Ever Supersonic Flight
January 18, 2023 @ 05:29 AMSouth Koreas KF-21 Boramae combat jet has performed its first supersonic flight on January 17, 2023. The fighter was flown by Chief Lee Dong –gyu, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
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Egypt to Assemble South Korean T-50/FA-50 Jets
January 16, 2023 @ 01:37 PMEgypts Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has signed an agreement with Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) to localize the manufacturing technology of
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Russia's UEC Sets Up Helicopter Engine Plant
December 2, 2022 @ 09:46 AMIn a move to remove dependence upon Ukrainian and Western origin engines, Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) has set up a new engine plant to manufacture VK-650V for light helicopters and TV7-117V for heavy choppers. The new production facility has been launched at the Chernyshev Moscow Machine-Building Enterprise (MMP)
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Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Sign Teaming Agreement on T-50 Trainer
June 15, 2022 @ 04:57 AMLockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a teaming agreement Monday for future T-50 opportunities, the newest partnership in the decades-long relationship between the companies. The T-50 program was originally developed by KAI in partnership with Lockheed Martin, and took its maiden flight in 2002 and its first production flight in 2005
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First Display of UEC Hybrid Engine Mockup for Drones at HeliRussia-2022
May 16, 2022 @ 01:43 PMRussias United Engine Corporation (UEC) will display a model of a hybrid engine for advanced aircraft including drones for the first time at the HeliRussia-2022 helicopter exhibition to held from May 19 to 21 at the Crocus Expo IEC (Moscow Region, Krasnogorsk). "The GSU layout is presented on the platform of a promising unmanned aerial vehicle with four rotary propellers
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S.Korean Aerobatic Team to Perform in European Show after 10 Years
May 16, 2022 @ 01:05 PMThe South Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic flight team will perform at three international air shows in Britain in July, marking its first visit to the European nation in 10 years. The team has confirmed participation in the Southport Air Show, Royal International Air Tattoo, and Farnborough Airshow from July 9-22
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Seoul, Jakarta to Settle KF-21 Jet Project’s Payments Issue in November
October 13, 2021 @ 06:01 AMSouth Korea will conclude negotiations over Indonesias overdue of payments in their joint project to build the KF-X fighter jet, in November. "I am convinced that (talks over) the issue of the overdue payments will be concluded by November
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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...
