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RAF’s First Rivet Joint Aircraft Back in UK After Upgrade

RAF’s First Rivet Joint Aircraft Back in UK After Upgrade

A Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft is preparing to resume operations again following a major upgrade including a new state-of-the-art ‘glass’ flight deck, delivering a significant improvement in the aircraft’s capability for UK forces and its allies.

Defence Equipment and Support, the…

First V-22 Osprey Delivered to Japan

First V-22 Osprey Delivered to Japan

CAMP KISARAZU, Japan — The United States government has delivered the first Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey to Camp Kisarazu on July 10. The Osprey is built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Boeing The Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) is the first operator of the V-22 outside of the…
US Air Force Tests IRST Pod for F-15, F-16 Aircraft

US Air Force Tests IRST Pod for F-15, F-16 Aircraft

EGLIN AFB, Florida — The Legion Pod, known for its advanced IRST (infrared search and track) capabilities, hit two major milestones at Eglin AFB with the first missile shot of an AIM-9X using the Legion Pod on an F-15C Eagle and the first-ever flight of an operational F-16 Fighting Falcon with the…
Australia, US Expand Next Gen Jammer Partnership

Australia, US Expand Next Gen Jammer Partnership

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The. U.S. Department of Defense and Australian Department of Defence officially expanded their Next Generation Jammer cooperative partnership to increase joint capabilities in the future on July 13.

The two countries signed a Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) Projec…

India’s Defence Expenditure in a Wider Perspective

India’s Defence Expenditure in a Wider Perspective

This study argues that India’s rising military expenditure and its improved ranking as the world’s third-largest military spender is largely due to a hefty increase in manpower cost.

It juxtaposes India’s military expenditure with that of other major/relevant military spenders to gauge the patte…

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