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China to fly “new generation” fighter next year

China to fly “new generation” fighter next year

In a post on its social media account on Jun. 29, the Chinese Aeronautical Establishment 中国航空研究院 disclosed that a “new generation” 新一代 fighter will make its maiden flight next year. The article said its personnel was sent to Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute or 601 Institute and the 29th Research Institute of the China Electronics Technology […]

Taiwan getting camouflage equipment from Saab and SSZ Equipment

The latest procurement documents released by the Taiwanese government revealed that the military has purchased camouflage equipment from Sweden’s Saab and Swiss company SSZ Equipment AG last year. Twenty-seven sets of camouflage equipment from Saab will go to the Republic of China Military Police while the Air Force Headquarters and 5th Tactical Fighter Wing will […]

South Korea to buy 20 TA-50 Block 2 aircraft

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it had awarded Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) a $573 million contract for 20 TA-50 Block 2 aircraft. Photo by KAI (2011) / CC BY The agency said the jets will be delivered by 2024. The country currently has 22 TA-50s. For more information, hit the Source below […]

Japan to establish EW unit at Kumamoto next year

Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reported on Jun. 29 that Tokyo will establish an electronic warfare (EW) unit at JGSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto next year. The unit will have 80 personnel and will deal with enemy attacks by jamming their communications and radar signals using electronic and infrared means. It will also be responsible for the […]
Raytheon Wins $2.3 Bn Saudi Order for THAAD Radars

Raytheon Wins $2.3 Bn Saudi Order for THAAD Radars

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Woburn, Massachusetts, is being awarded a sole-source contract in the amount of $2,271,181,543 under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

The contract type will be a hybrid firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive-fee,…

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