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France, US Tussle to Sell Fighter Jets for India’s New Carrier

France, US Tussle to Sell Fighter Jets for India’s New Carrier

French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has offered to equip India’s homemade aircraft carrier with Rafale jets, but the French firm faces stiff competition from America’s Boeing, which is pitching F-18 fighter planes for the new vessel.

India this week commissioned the 43,000-ton INS Vikr…

Philippines Military Win Additional $700M Modernization Funding

Philippines Military Win Additional $700M Modernization Funding

MANILA –– The Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) is assured of receiving at least another PHP40 billion (approx.. $700 million—ed.) in fresh funding for the military’s capability-building procurement projects, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said on Sunday.

Western National Armament Directors to Meet on Ukraine Aid

Western National Armament Directors to Meet on Ukraine Aid

WASHINGTON — A U.S.-led meeting of armaments directors from around the world will take place in Brussels on Sept. 28, the Pentagon’s acquisitions chief said Friday.

The meeting, coordinated with NATO, will be under the auspices of the 50-nation Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which is dedicated …

Dutch Air Force Meets Future C-390 Aircraft in Eindhoven

Dutch Air Force Meets Future C-390 Aircraft in Eindhoven

It will take a while before the Air Force will make use of it, but the intended successor of the C-130H Hercules will be in the Netherlands from today. The C-390M of the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer will be at Eindhoven Air Base until Wednesday.

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Defense opted …

Newly-Unveiled Vessel Upgrades IRGC Naval Capability

Newly-Unveiled Vessel Upgrades IRGC Naval Capability

TEHRAN — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that a domestically-developed patrol combat vessel, named after the country’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, boosts the IRGC navy operational capability.

“The…


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