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Russia to Unveil Su-57E Export Variant on Friday at Army 2020 Event
MOSCOW --- The export version of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter will be on display for the first time at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum and the plane will also take

USAF Claims 100% Availability for F-35 Over 8-Month Deployment to Middle East
HILL AFB, Utah --- For 16 months, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base have been deployed in combat with the F-35A Lightning II and they continue to find ways to improve the capab

US Navy Quietly Starts Development of Next-Gen Carrier Fighter
first new carrier-based fighter in almost 20 years, standing up a new program office and holding early discussions with industry, USNI News has learned. The multi-billion-dollar effort to replace t

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Russia to Unveil Su-57E Export Variant on Friday at Army 2020 Event
MOSCOW --- The export version of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter will be on display for the first time at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum and the plane will also take ...

USAF Claims 100% Availability for F-35 Over 8-Month Deployment to Middle East
HILL AFB, Utah --- For 16 months, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base have been deployed in combat with the F-35A Lightning II and they continue to find ways to improve the capab...

US Navy Quietly Starts Development of Next-Gen Carrier Fighter
first new carrier-based fighter in almost 20 years, standing up a new program office and holding early discussions with industry, USNI News has learned. The multi-billion-dollar effort to replace t...

UK Watchdog Reports Continuing Problems MoD Drone Programs
Last month the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that it had signed a £65 million contract for delivery of three new Protector drones for the Royal Air Force (RAF). In an upbeat press release, whic...

Polish Order for 2 Boeing 737s Is Part of Deal on MAX Damages
WARSAW, Poland --– Boeing and Enter Air today announced the Polish airline is expanding its commitment to the 737 family with a new order for two 737-8 airplanes plus options for two more jets. An ...

French A400M Refuels Caracal Helicopter in Flight for First Time
On July 22, 2020, the French Armaments Directorate (DGA) and Airbus Helicopters carried out the first refueling test flight with fuel transfer between an A400M Atlas transport aircraft and a Caracal h...

Why Japan Scrapped A $4.2bn US Missile Defense System
TOKYO --- Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono was seething after a June 3 briefing in his office. "Why didn't you figure that out sooner?" he snapped. Officials had just learned of a critical flaw ...

China A Growing Source of Critical Pentagon Supplies
Speaking of face masks, the U.S. discovered earlier this year as it attempted, vainly, to wrestle the coronavirus to the mat, that it didn’t have the rudimentary supplies it needed, including those fa...

US Navy Ship Sails Through Taiwan Strait for Tenth Time This Year
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Aug. 18 local time. The Mustin conducted the routine transit from the East China Sea t...

Saudi Arabia’s THC Orders 10 Airbus H125 Helicopters
RIYADH --- The Helicopter Company (THC), which is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus Helicopters to pu...

Pentagon’s New Space Force is “at Forefront of Technology”
The Space Force can learn what adversaries are doing before any other nation knows because of the Defense Department's exquisite intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, the mobiliz...

Special Ops Command Extends Contract for Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1
General Dynamics Ordinance and Tactical Systems, St. Petersburg, Florida, received a ceiling increase modification in the amount of $48,901,837 to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract f...

US Navy Details Preparatory Work on FFG(X) Frigate Program
As the Navy evolves new weapons systems, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support is taking the lead in its supply support role and engaging all stakeholders to ensure the new FFG(X) weapon system, commonly know...

Airbus Delivers First of 16 Advanced H125 Helicopters to US CBP
COLUMBUS, Miss. --- Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (AHI) has delivered the first of 16 new H125 helicopters uniquely configured for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). ...

Chinese Airborne Troops Train in Russia for Army Games 2020
MOSCOW --- Chinese airborne troops participating in the Airborne Platoon contest of International Army Games (IAG) 2020 came to a shooting range in Pskov Oblast, Russia, to carry out adaptive training...

GA-ASI Looks for Canadian Industry Partners
SAN DIEGO --- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), announced that it will engage Canadian companies to participate in...

Kongsberg Wins Sonar Order from Norwegian Coastguard
Kongsberg Maritime is celebrating the signing of a contract with Vard to deliver its market-leading sonars to the Norwegian Coastguard. The sonars will be used on board three new craft planned for lau...

British Army Armored Vehicles to Test Electric Technology
Offering improved silent mobility, hybrid and electric drive systems will provide sustainability benefits and deliver potential military advantages, reducing noise and increasing stealth capability. E...

NATO Disposal of Unserviceable Ammunition Resumes In Ukraine
LUXEMBOURG --- The disposal of unserviceable ammunition in Ukraine has been resumed under the NATO Trust Fund Demilitarization Project framework, managed the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)...

BAE to Acquire Technology and Data Specialists Techmodal
BAE Systems has strengthened its technology and data portfolio with a deal to buy Techmodal, a UK-based data consultancy and digital services company. Techmodal, which is based in Bristol and has a...

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