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Japan Mulled Unmanned Fighters Under Ex-Defense Chief: Report

Japan Mulled Unmanned Fighters Under Ex-Defense Chief: Report

Japan had considered introducing unmanned fighter jets to succeed the Air Self-Defense Force’s aging F-2s, which are expected to start being retired within two decades, as part of efforts to reduce development costs, government officials said Saturday.

The proposal was made earlier this year by T…

Airbus Awarded Contract for NH90 ‘Special Forces’ Version

Airbus Awarded Contract for NH90 ‘Special Forces’ Version

The General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has ordered the conversion of ten NH90 helicopters into “special forces” versions (NH 90 FS) on September 29, 2020 from NHI Industries, with major equipment suppliers Thales and Safran.

The “special forces” version of the NH90 aims to provide French sp…

Greek Aerospace Firm Imperils F-16 Upgrade Program

Greek Aerospace Firm Imperils F-16 Upgrade Program

upgrade aging F-16 jets, the Greek company due to take part could undercut the program because of management problems and a lack of staff.

The troubles at the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAB) are bad enough that it’s not ready to participate unless they are resolved fast, with likely delays in d…

Finland to Buy Locally-Manufactured Anti-Tank Weapon

Finland to Buy Locally-Manufactured Anti-Tank Weapon

Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command on 09 of October to sign a contract with Nammo Lapua Oy to procure light 66 KES 12 single-shot anti-tank weapons and training weapons.

The procurement is part of the national defence development programme, wh…

Airbus Delivered 57 Aircraft in September

Airbus Delivered 57 Aircraft in September

TOULOUSE, France — Airbus delivered 57 commercial aircraft in September 2020 (14 in April, 24 in May, 36 in June, 49 in July and 39 in August) versus 71 aircraft over the same period in 2019.

Year to date, Airbus has delivered a total of 341 aircraft (18 A220s, 282 A320 Family, 9 A330s and 32 …

B-52s, Marine F-35s Joint ‘Point Blank’ Exercise in UK

B-52s, Marine F-35s Joint ‘Point Blank’ Exercise in UK

RAF LAKENHEATH, UK. — More than 50 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force participated in Exercise Point Blank 20-04 over the North Sea, Sep. 10, 2020.

A high-end fight focused on fourth and fifth generation Defensive Co…

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