BERN — Armasuisse has agreed contract terms with the US government for the purchase of the F-35A fighter aircraft and the Patriot longer-range ground-based air defence system.

Assuming an exchange rate of CHF 0.95 to the US dollar, this results in guarantee credits of CHF 6.035 billion for the…

MOSCOW — Russia’s Military-Industrial Corporation Research and Industrial Association of Machine Building (MIC NPO Mashinostroyenia) in the Moscow Region town of Reutovo started a serial production of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles for the country’s Navy, a source close to the situation told TASS.

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It has been called “the most scrutinised transport aircraft in history”, but some critics believe Boeing’s 737 Max is still not safe.

It was cleared to fly passengers again by US regulators last year, having been grounded following two catastrophic accidents.

Since then, however, a number of p…

NEW DELHI — From clinching deals on Kalashnikov assault rifles and very-short range air defence missile systems (VSHORADS) to a military logistics pact, upgraded combat exercises and more joint projects, Russia is now looking to challenge the US as India’s pre-eminent strategic partner and defence…

TAIPEI — Twenty-seven Chinese military aircraft flew into the southwestern and southeastern parts of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, including the aerial refueling version of a transport plane which was seen for the first time in the zone.

According to the Ministry of…

On Nov. 25, Saab presented the first six series-produced and soon-to-be-ready Gripen E to the Commander of the Swedish Air Force and the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force.

“The deliveries are important for our capability growth and the defense of Sweden. With the JAS 39 Gripen E, Swedish defen…