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South African Gripens Grounded as Support Contracts Lapsed

South African Gripens Grounded as Support Contracts Lapsed

The South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen fleet is temporarily grounded, with no aircraft serviceable, due to a lack of funding and maintenance and support contracts not being renewed in time, but it is likely that the Gripens will be flying again in the new year.

In a statement resulting fro…

China Denies Report on New Naval Base in West Africa

China Denies Report on New Naval Base in West Africa

The report on China’s plan to establish its first permanent military base in the Atlantic Ocean is not true and is the latest move of the US to hype the China threat, Chinese military experts said in response to a Wall Street Journal report, which cited US officials as saying China intends to set up…
Babcock to Upgrade Australian Defence HF Communications

Babcock to Upgrade Australian Defence HF Communications

Babcock International has been selected by the Australian Government as the preferred tenderer to upgrade and sustain the Defence High Frequency Communication System (DHFCS) to support the Australian armed forces over the next 10 years, with a further four extension options, each of two years.

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