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LNA Said to Receive Fighter Jets As Libya War Escalates

LNA Said to Receive Fighter Jets As Libya War Escalates

The commander of the Libyan National Army, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, has threatened to escalate the LNA’s offensive in western Libya, amid reports that his militia has taken delivery of fighter jets.

In a statement on Thursday, the chief of the LNA’s Air Force, Saqr al-Jaroushi, said that the LNA woul…

Soyuz-2 Rocket Launches Russian Military Satellite

Soyuz-2 Rocket Launches Russian Military Satellite

MOSCOW — The Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket took off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Friday, carrying a Ministry of Defense spacecraft, the Ministry announced Friday.

“At 10:31 Moscow time, the Aerospace Forces’ Space Forces crew successfully completed launch of a Soyuz-2.1b middle class carrier rocket…

China Slams US for Preparing New Taiwan Arms Sales

China Slams US for Preparing New Taiwan Arms Sales

China denounced the United States on Thursday over a potential arms sale to Taiwan, urging Washington to cut military ties with the island to prevent further damage to cross-Straits and Sino-US relations.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a daily news briefing that China lodged stern re…

Finnish Parliament to Rebuke Ministries over NATO Deal

Finnish Parliament to Rebuke Ministries over NATO Deal

Finland, Sweden and Nato agreed to strengthen information exchange in crisis situations. MPs found out two years later.

Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees say they plan to express their dissatisfaction over key information they say was withheld from MPs about Finland’s cooperatio…

Rafael Wins Export Order for EO Pods

Rafael Wins Export Order for EO Pods

TEL AVIV — RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply 5th generation Litening and RecceLite airborne electro-optical systems for installation on a combat platform of an undisclosed air force.

Integrated with RAFAEL’s pods, the jet will now have…

UK Coastguard King Airs to Get Leonardo AESA Radar

UK Coastguard King Airs to Get Leonardo AESA Radar

ROME — The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will upgrade to Leonardo’s latest Osprey radar to support missions such as search and rescue, border protection, fishery and pollution patrols.

The Osprey 30 radar will be installed on-board the two customised Beechcraft King Air aircraft prov…

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