Yearly Archive: 2020

Croatia Begins Evaluating US, French and Swedish Fighter Bids

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 process has been completed and the process of evaluating the received bids for the procurement of a m…

Austrian Court Confirms End of Eurofighter Fraud Investigation

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 purchase in 2003, the counsel for Austria said Wednesday evening.

A criminal complaint brought by…

Israeli AF Receives First F-35I Experimental Aircraft

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 capabilities will land at the squadron.

The arriving Adir F-35I, designated for flight experime…

S. Korea Accelerates Submarine Development Project

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 for the launch of the diesel-powered submarine took place at the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuildin…

Indonesian Minister Trots Globe to Cut Fighter Jet Deal

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 flew to the U.S., Austria, France and Turkey, was also bargain hunting as Indonesia is constrained by…

Russia Upgrading Nuclear Command and Control: Putin

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 forces.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin:

Good afternoon, colleagues.

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