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US Approves $691M Sale of TOW Missiles to Egypt

US Approves $691M Sale of TOW Missiles to Egypt

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of TOW 2A Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles, Support, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $691 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the requ…
Allied Chiefs of Defence Discuss Collective Defence Post-Ukraine

Allied Chiefs of Defence Discuss Collective Defence Post-Ukraine

On 19 May 2022, NATO Military Committee met in Chiefs of Defence format in Brussels, Belgium. The focus of this meeting was on collective defence.

Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the Military Committee, set the tone for the day, “In the past few months, NATO has shown that is it capable to swiftly an…

Chinese Bombers Exercise in West Pacific with Carrier Group

Chinese Bombers Exercise in West Pacific with Carrier Group

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy reportedly sent its most powerful bombers on Wednesday for drills in the West Pacific, joining the Liaoning aircraft carrier group, which has been holding exercises there since the start of the month, a move experts said could be a rehearsal for keepin…
Iran Unveils Home-Made Twin Turboprop Transport Aircraft

Iran Unveils Home-Made Twin Turboprop Transport Aircraft

TEHRAN — Iran unveiled domestically-manufactured Simorq (Phoenix) transport aircraft in a ceremony participated by Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani in Isfahan province on Thursday.

The aircraft has been produced by the specialists of the Iran Aviation Industries Organiz…

Russia Plans to Begin Production of Checkmate Fighter in 2027

Russia Plans to Begin Production of Checkmate Fighter in 2027

Russia to start serial production of the fifth-generation light fighter Checkmate in 2027, Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov said Wednesday at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

Work is in progress on the designer documentation for the light fighter jet Checkmate. Its serial production will begin …


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