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Flyaway Rafales Actually Cheaper Than In MMRCA Competition: Dassault CEO
NEW DELHI --- Rafale fighter jets meant to be sold to India off the shelf in a "flyaway" condition are cheaper in the new deal signed by the Modi government, the chief executive of aircraft maker Dass

Chinese Air Force Plans Expansion into Space
The People's Liberation Army Air Force intends to expand its presence into space as part of its plan to become a world-class force, a senior officer said on Sunday. Senior Colonel Wang Zhonghua, he

Norwegian Frigate Finally Sinks After Collision
Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of the equipment of the shipwrecked frigate, which cost the Norwegian Navy almost its entire annual budget, will have to be replaced. The Norwegian daily Afte

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Flyaway Rafales Actually Cheaper Than In MMRCA Competition: Dassault CEO
NEW DELHI --- Rafale fighter jets meant to be sold to India off the shelf in a "flyaway" condition are cheaper in the new deal signed by the Modi government, the chief executive of aircraft maker Dass...

Chinese Air Force Plans Expansion into Space
The People's Liberation Army Air Force intends to expand its presence into space as part of its plan to become a world-class force, a senior officer said on Sunday. Senior Colonel Wang Zhonghua, he...

Norwegian Frigate Finally Sinks After Collision
Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of the equipment of the shipwrecked frigate, which cost the Norwegian Navy almost its entire annual budget, will have to be replaced. The Norwegian daily Afte...

Sweden Offers Gripen-E Fighter to Armenia: Report
Armenia’s possible acquisition JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab is currently under discussion, the Defense Ministry told PanARMENIAN.Net According t...

Ivory Coast, Senegal Each Order Two CN-235s from Indonesia
JAKARTA --- Aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) signed on Monday purchase and sale agreements with Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire for the procurement of two planes each with total transact...

Turkey Launches Military Jet Engine Program
The Defense Industry Presidency and TRMOTOR have signed the Framework Agreement on National Engine Development Plan. The signing ceremony was held at the SSB. Dr. İsmail Demir, Air Forces Command and ...

Kazakh Defence Industry JV Pioneers to Export Globally
ASTANA --- Paramount Group, a South Africa-based global defence and aerospace company, operates in countries in the Middle East, South America and Africa. Its joint venture Kazakhstan Paramount Engine...

Europe Should Keep its Defense Within NATO, Says Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told DW that European defense efforts should remain within the alliance. Stoltenberg also criticized Russia over its SSC-8 missile program, saying it breach...

Demand for Russian Weapons Growing in Mid-East: Rosoboronexport
Rosoboronexport, a member of Rostec, will set up a joint Russian exposition at Bahrain International Airshow 2018 (BIAS), a fifth iteration of an international exhibition to take place at Sakhir AFB i...

Keel Laid for First Indian Stealth Frigate
Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) touched a key milestone in its Project 17A today (10th November 2018) with the laying of the keel of the first of three advanced st...

Royal Navy Tests Chinook Operations on Fleet Tanker
While her sister pumps hundreds of tonnes of fuel into Britain’s new aircraft carrier, RFA Tidesurge is proving the £113m ships are more than mere tankers. The third of four large, fast tankers – b...

Dutch Airborne Troops Choose the Mercedes-Benz G-Class
UTRECHT, Netherlands --- After 20 years, the majority of the G-Model off-road vehicles used by the Dutch military are to be replaced. In their place will come proven Mercedes-Benz G-Class 300 CDI vehi...

Innovative UK Defense Firms Win MoD Seed Funding
Defence firms with cutting-edge ideas ranging from laser radars to Artificial Intelligence have been awarded over £10 million after being named winners of the MOD and Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) ...

Darpa Looks for Innovative Propulsion for Ground-Based Weapons
Three performers selected to develop and demonstrate a novel ground-launched system to improve precision engagement of time sensitive targets The joint DARPA/U.S. Army Operational Fires (OpFires) p...

US Army, Industry Work Together to Speed up Signal Detection
WASHINGTON --- The Army Rapid Capabilities Office, or RCO, does things differently. It has to. It's mandated in its charter and embedded in its culture. So when it came time for the small acquisiti...

Leidos to Deliver Export Opportunities for Australian Businesses
New export opportunities will open up for Australian defence industry businesses, with Leidos joining the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program as its newest prime contractor. Managed by the Centre for...

New NATO Scientific Projects to Help with the Fight Against Terrorism
Three technologies on detection and clearance of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), namely a semi-autonomous robot for detection of mines and IEDs, a lightweight and easy-to-use mine detector and a ...

FMV Comments Gripen-E Flight with Meteor BVRAAM
A successful test flight with the JAS 39 Gripen E carrying the Meteor advanced air-to-air missile was carried out recently in Linköping. “The test flight with the Meteor missile is part of the work...

UK Forces Return Home After Successful NATO Exercise
UK personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force will return as victors from Trident Juncture, the largest NATO exercise since the cold war, having successfully defeated an acting en...

Korean Air Force Introduces First Refueling Aircraft
The Air Force took delivery of an Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) in-flight refueling aircraft, Monday, in a move to increase the tactical flight time for its fighter jets. The A330 ...

MyDefence Integrates Counter UAS Sensors in Light Armored Vehicle
CARY, NC - - MyDefence Communication announces the successful integration of Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) technology in vehicle platforms for military forces. The integration of the drone sens...

Denel Fires Group CFO, Appoints Interim Replacement
Denel has parted ways with its Group Chief Financial Officer, Mr Odwa Mhlwana, following a disciplinary process that dealt with various allegations relating to mismanagement. Most of the allegation...

RSAF Marks 25 Years of Training in Pearce, Australia
Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Heng Chee How visited the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)'s Flying Training Institute (FTI) Detachment in Pearce, Australia, for their 25th anniversary c...

Turkish Aerospace to Exhibit T625 Helicopter in Bahrain
Turkish Aerospace will participate in Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) between 14-16 November 2018. Turkish Aerospace is attending Bahrain for the third time and this time the company will bring i...

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