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November 12, 2020  

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Eurofighter Awarded Contract for 38 Tranche 4 ‘Quadriga’ Aircraft for Germany
Eurofighter GmbH and NETMA today signed the Quadriga contracts that will support the continued modernization of the German Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. The contract is for the delivery of

Croatia Begins Evaluating US, French and Swedish Fighter Bids
In the process of procuring a multi-role fighter aircraft, bidders had the opportunity to submit the best and final bid (BAFO) by November 11, 2020. As of today, November 11, 2020, the validation p

Austrian Court Confirms End of Eurofighter Fraud Investigation
Vienna prosecutors upheld a decision to end a criminal probe into alleged fraud by aviation and defense group Airbus and Eurofighter in connection with a two billion-dollar (€1.7 billion) fighter jet

 



The first F-35I Adir test aircraft outside of the US landed at the Israeli AF Flight Test Center at Tel-Nof AFB on Nov. 11, 2020. It will be used to develop and test advanced capabilities that Israel alone is allowed to add to its fleet of F-35I fighters. (IAF photo)
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Eurofighter Awarded Contract for 38 Tranche 4 ‘Quadriga’ Aircraft for Germany
Eurofighter GmbH and NETMA today signed the Quadriga contracts that will support the continued modernization of the German Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. The contract is for the delivery of...

Croatia Begins Evaluating US, French and Swedish Fighter Bids
In the process of procuring a multi-role fighter aircraft, bidders had the opportunity to submit the best and final bid (BAFO) by November 11, 2020. As of today, November 11, 2020, the validation p...

Austrian Court Confirms End of Eurofighter Fraud Investigation
Vienna prosecutors upheld a decision to end a criminal probe into alleged fraud by aviation and defense group Airbus and Eurofighter in connection with a two billion-dollar (€1.7 billion) fighter jet ...

Israeli AF Receives First F-35I Experimental Aircraft
November 11th, 2020, marks the start of a new era in the IAF Flight Testing Center (FTC) Squadron - for the first time in 14 years, a first of its kind fighter jet equipped with advanced experimenting...

S. Korea Accelerates Submarine Development Project
GEOJE, South Korea --- South Korea has launched its second locally-built 3,000-ton submarine, speeding up its program to develop indigenous submarines including nuclear-powered vessels. A ceremony ...

Indonesian Minister Trots Globe to Cut Fighter Jet Deal
JAKARTA --- Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto last month spent more than two weeks on a mission to solve a long-standing riddle of how Indonesia will replace its aging fighter jets. Subianto, who f...

Russia Upgrading Nuclear Command and Control: Putin
SOCHI, Russia --- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with the leaders of the Defence Ministry, federal agencies and defence industry companies on the supply of new command and control systems to the armed f...

Greek Government Lagging on Legislation to Approve Rafale Buy
ATHENS --- Along with the first six used French Rafale fighter jets that it will purchase in the first half of 2021, Greece will also secure the technical support of the Exocet missile systems carried...

Eurojet Signs Contract for 56 New Engines for Latest German Eurofighters
Eurojet Turbo GmbH (EUROJET), the consortium responsible for the EJ200 engine installed in the Eurofighter Typhoon, today signed a contract with the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency (NETMA...

China’s Xi Wants PLA-AF to Become ‘World-Class Air Force’
BEIJING --- President Xi Jinping stressed "fully building the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force into a world-class air force" when attending an event celebrating the 70th founding anniversary o...

India Launches Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine
MUMBAI --- The Indian Navy’s fifth Scorpene class submarine, ‘Vagir,’ was launched on Thursday at Mumbai’s Mazagon Dock. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik launched the submarine through vi...

China Unveils New Air-Launched Missile
Chinese fighter jets are apparently getting a mysterious new type of missile, a recent recruitment video of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force shows. The unidentified missile could be an adv...

TKMS Launches Fourth Type 209 Submarine for Egypt
On September 29, 2020, the fourth 209/1400mod class submarine for the Navy of Arab Republic of Egypt was named and launched at the shipyard of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in Kiel. Following the very s...

Nigeria Takes Delivery of Chinese Armed Drones
The Nigerian air force has reportedly received a batch of China's Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drones, once again showcasing China's advantages in the international drone market, including matur...

UK Seeks Greater Powers to Protect National Industry
Information relating to the introduction of the National Security and Investment Bill in the House of Commons on 11 November 2020. The National Security and Investment Bill is required to ensure th...

Royal and Egyptian Amphibious Forces Train Off Alexandria
Beach assaults, fast jet attacks and speedboats weaving between frigate and destroyers marked a major demonstration of Anglo-Egyptian naval forces in Alexandria. UK flagship HMS Albion and destroye...

USS Ford Carrier Group Begins First-Ever Integrated Ops
Under the leadership of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) along with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, CSG-12’s Air and Missile Defense Commander, Comma...

Australia Releases Roadmap for Military Aircraft Sustainment
The [Australian] Government is helping Australian businesses by releasing a roadmap and setting key priorities for the maintenance and sustainment of Australia’s military aircraft. Minister for Def...

Boeing Forecasts Strong Growth in China’s Aviation Market
BEIJING --- Boeing expects China’s airlines to acquire 8,600 new airplanes valued at $1.4 trillion and commercial aviation services valued at $1.7 trillion over the next 20 years, reflecting an expect...

China-Developed Exoskeletons Tested in High-Altitude Region
Chinese scientists have recently developed an exoskeleton system specially designed for high-altitude regions, and the equipment is expected to conserve users' energy in tasks including patrol and log...

Russia Delivers Peacekeeping Helos to Armenia
The Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters of the army aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, involved in the peacekeeping mission to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, were prepared by the engineering and...

US Special Forces in Joint Exercise in Sweden
US units and aircraft are currently based on the Skaraborg Air Wing within the framework of Swedish Host Nation Support. The US units are part of a Swedish-led exercise held along the Baltic Sea coast...

Turkish Aerospace, Boeing Team to Produce Thermoplastic Composites
ANKARA --- Turkish Aerospace announced today a partnership with Boeing as part of its continued effort to develop high-tech products locally. Turkish Aerospace, a research and development leader in Tu...

Saab to Exhibit at DX Korea 2020 Exhibition
Saab is proud to participate in the 2020 Defense and Security Exhibition Korea (DX Korea), at Seoul’s KINTEX II Centre from 18 to 20 November. Please visit us in Hall 10, Stand 10B-21. DX Korea is ...


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