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DefenseUSA: Trump will announce the new missile defense plan today
Possible funding for the development of space laser weapons
Today at 11 in Washington -17 in Italy- the President of the United States Donald Trump will announce -according to the US press- the program to strengthen missile defense, in key anti-Iran, Russia and... more
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DefenseDefense. Bulgaria: today the parliamentary vote on the purchase of F-16 aircraft
President Radev still criticizes the acquisition
Sofia parliament will vote today on the proposed acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-16 combat aircraft from the United States, at the end of a selection process that has been the subject of much criticism... more
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DefenseRussia: will there be a new contract for 13 Su-57 aircraft?
Motor developments will continue for the future
The second contract to produce 13 new fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft will be signed next year, so as to allow United Aircraft Corporation to continue working on the development of high-tech... more
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DefenseAustria: 300 million for new helicopters
3 Black Hawk and a new training aircraft
The Austrian Government would have decided to allocate 300 million euros to be able to purchase an undefined number of helicopters for the armed forces, especially to be able to order three Sikorsky UH-60... more
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DefenseChina: a similar device to the US MOAB was tested
Minor bomb size, but almost identical capacity
China would reach the United States in the military also in the explosive capacities of a non-atomic warhead, because -as reported by "Global Times"- the Air Force would have dropped a bomb similar to... more
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DefenseUSA. Controversy over the appointment of Shanahan as defense secretary
Is it likely to increase Boeing's weight at the Pentagon?
Patrick Shanahan was appointed yesterday as the new US Secretary of Defense to replace -if the Senate will confirm the decision- the resigning James Mattis. What made this nomination of President Donald... more
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DefenseTurkey: insurance for Russia on S-400 missile system
It will not be inspected by the Americans technicians
If Turkey was to decide to receive the S-400 anti-aircraft missile defense systems from Russia, these will not be examined by the United States, and was confirmed by an official of the Turkish Foreign... more
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DefenseChina: last sea trial for the Type 001A aircraft carrier
It will be delivered in April 2019, as scheduled
There seems to be almost official status for the delivery of the new Type 001A (Shandong) aircraft carrier, which is expected to enter the fleet in April next year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of... more
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DefenseGermany: are armed forces recruit personnel from EU countries?
It would lack specialized available to enlist
A new problem for Germany especially for its armed forces that could not only need a great deal of money to finance the modernization of the fleet of airplanes and helicopters, land vehicles and armaments,... more
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DefenseRussia: Avangard hypersonic missile successfully tested
6000 km of descent at Mach 20
The Avangard hypersonic missile was tested yesterday in Russia, in a launch that also the President Vladimir Putin was able to observe the exercise from the control room of the ministry of Defense. A new... more
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DefenseJapan: on sale 100 F-15 airplanes to finance part of the F-35?
Dialogue with the United States to get the go-ahead
The Japanese government would be considering selling some Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle fighter planes so as to free up additional funds to invest in the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35s, especially to be... more
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DefenseIndia: Agni-4 ballistic missile successfully tested
It could also transport nuclear warheads
India had successfully tested yesterday the new Agni-4 ballistic missile, which could also transport a nuclear warhead, thus increasing the capabilities of the Delhi armed forces, because the range of... more
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DefenseTurkey: for Russia the order of the S-400 will remain also with Patriot purchase
But probably Ankara will have to choose which way to stay
According to an official from the Kremlin to the "Tass" agency, the possible acquisition by Turkey of the Patriot missile system from the United States should not influence the order for the S-400 anti-aircraft... more
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DefenseUS Navy: new ships, airplanes and armaments in the future
But in the meantime next year there may be the first budget cuts
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson sent a letter -reported by the American press- in which he will establish the priorities for the close future in order to maintain the naval... more
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DefenseUSA: authorized sale of Patriot missile systems to Turkey
Will it lead to cancellation of the order for the Russian S-400s?
Despite the order for the S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems from Russia, Turkey also obtained permission from the US State Department to purchase the Patriot MIM-104E and PAC-3 missiles, as well as associated... more
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DefenseJapan: Abe announces defense investment plan
New F-35 and two defense aircraft carriers from China and Russia
As it was widely expected, Japan will increase its military spending decisively over the next few years, so that it will be able to equip itself with new fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft,... more
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DefenseUSAF: aircraft of the future could cost 300 million dollars each
3 times as much than the expense for the F-35A
The next-generation fighter aircraft that will be used by the US Air Force (USAF) could cost more than USD 300 million per unit, making it the most expensive plane in history by spending resources 3 times... more
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DefenseVenezuela: permanent deployment of the two Russian Tupolev Tu-160?
Putin would have accepted Maduro's offer to use the island of La Orchila
The sending of the two Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombing aircraft to Venezuela, which infuriated Washington with armed nuclear cruise missiles Kh-101 and Kh-555, risks further friction between the United... more
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DefenseUSA: the new B-21 Raider bombing aircraft surpasses the latest tests
Soon the production and experimentation starting at Edwards
The new Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider heavy bombing aircraft has passed the design review and -as reported by "Military.com"- should begin testing and testing before the end of 2018, before its insertion... more
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DefenseElbit Systems and Leonardo: new torpedo capabilities for Seagull
It is Elbit's USV
Adding to the Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessels’ (USV) capability to mount and launch light weight torpedoes, Elbit Systems ISTAR division has teamed with Leonardo to develop and demonstrate Leonardo’s lig... more
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DefenseSlovakia: asked the resignation of the Minister of Defense
Problems are the acceptance letters of the offer for F-16 aircraft
The letters signed by the Slovak Defense Minister Peter Gajdos accepting the US offer for the acquisition of 14 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft for the Bratislava Air Force are creating havoc in the country's... more
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DefenseRussia: threat to European security the US exit from the INF Treaty
"European countries would be military targets for Moscow"
If the United States -as it appears from the latest statements- were to come out of the treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range missiles (INF Treaty) signed with the Soviet Union (and confirmed... more
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DefenseIndia: 24 MH-60R helicopters required from the United States
It would serves to increase anti-submarine fighting capacity
India is thinking of enhancing its anti-submarine war capabilities by purchasing Lockheed-Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from the United States, in order to counteract and deter the growing naval... more
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DefenseUSA: laser weapons on transport aircraft from 2021
The next step install them on the fighters
The US Air Force (USAF) could test the first laser weapons on its aircraft by 2021 allowing the fighters, drones and transport aircraft to attack targets on the ground or in flight at the speed of light... more
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DefenseTrump: "I would like to meet with Putin and Xi to stop the rearmament race"
Surprising statements coming from the US president
The President of United States Donald Trump has called on "Twitter" to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Vladimir Putin in the future to try to "stop this great and uncontrollable arms... more
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DefenseJapan: the helicopter carriers will soon be converted into aircraft carriers
Transformation in a defensive perspective, but will allow to project power on the seas
Japan will soon announce the reconversion of the Izumo class destroyer helicopters in aircraft carriers, but these will have as their constitution purely defensive purposes and tasks and not of power projection.... more
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DefenseRussia: another anti-aircraft S-400 defense system deployed in Crimea
The tension continues in the area after the naval blockade last Sunday
This morning in Simferopol in Crimea, some Russian Aerovision AN-124 transport planes carrying the S-400 Triumf missile defense system landed, thus increasing the number of battalions currently deployed... more
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DefenseUAV. Soon the first flight of the Anka powered by a Turkish engine
First step towards the development of engines also for aircraft
Two Turkish industries would be close to building autonomously efficient engines to power drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) produced by TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries). The engine company Tusas... more
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DefenseChina: construction of the third aircraft carrier "slowed down"
Beijing would have decreased the funds
Despite the announcements made by China regarding the progress of construction of the new aircraft carrier (the Type 002), it seems that the work has slowed down due to the decrease in funds on the program... more
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DefenseFincantieri: dry dock works start on the first corvette for Qatar
It will be delivered in 2021; deck and hangar to host a NH-90 helicopter
The keel laying ceremony of the first “Doha” class corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at Fincantieri’s shipya... more
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DefenseJapan: also orders for F-35B aircraft?
STOVL version alongside the "traditional" one
Japan would have officially decided to ask to the United States Department of Defense to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, in the "B" version namely the STOVL (Short Take Off and Vertical Landing).... more
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DefenseIsrael: required the purchase of 25 Boeing F-15X aircraft
New version of the historic fighter will be used together with the F-35s
Israel would send a request to the US Congress to finalize the agreement for 25 Boeing F-15IA aircraft (Israeli Advanced, or F-15X) to increase the air defense capabilities and to be able to use it alongside... more
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DefenseGermany: the decision on new aircraft by the end of 2018
Fight between Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-35
The German Ministry of Defense will probably announce by the end of 2018 the decision taken to replace the 85 Panavia Tornado aircraft of the Air Force (Luftwaffe), in a program of acquisitions that will... more
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DefenseCanada: pilots and technicians are missing for Air Force aircraft
Warning to the Ministry of Defense engaged in the purchase of new fighters
Canada is looking for new fighter planes and the last idea would be to purchase 88 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets used by Australia, so that they can limit their expenses and have modern and efficient... more
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DefenseBelgium: inquiry throws chaos on F-35 aircraft acquisition
Is tender written to facilitate Lockheed Martin?
According to a survey published by the Belgian weekly "Knack", the Brussels government would do everything to draw up a call for tenders to facilitate the victory of the fifth-generation aircraft Lockheed... more
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DefenseUSA: Pentagon and Congress in talks with Turkey
Attempt to stop the purchase of the S-400s
The Department of Defense (DoD) and Congress are trying to find a plan to offer Turkey an alternative to the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defense system. This was stated yesterday by the Pentagon spokesman... more
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DefenseRussia: new tests for Sukhoi Su-57 in Syria
The fifth generation aircraft next to enter service -VIDEO
The fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 aircraft conducted a series of flights in Syria to test the on-board systems, including those related to the armament to assess the capabilities of the aircraft in a real... more
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DefenseAircraft. FCAS: Airbus and Dassault will soon present the prototype
The goal is to find new financing
The aerospace companies Airbus and Dassault Aviation in the next months should present the mock-up of what will be the new French-German warplane, in order to obtain the necessary funding to design and... more
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DefenseIsrael: joint air exercise to destroy the S-300 anti-aircraft systems
Training carried out with the Greek Armed Forces
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) and Greece Armed Forces trained -from the end of October to the past few days- in an aerial exercise aimed at identifying how Israeli aircraft can operate to hit and destroy... more
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DefenseTurkey: the Pentagon asks Congress for an opinion on F-35 aircraft
The Turkish decision on the S-400 will be decisive
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) would deliver a detailed report to Congress on the implications and possible future scenarios in case Turkey were to receive the 100 F-35 aircraft ordered.... more
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DefenseChina: quantum radar to detect stealth aircraft
Technology that would give an abysmal advantage
Stealth aircraft in the future may have difficulty not being tracked as China is working on the construction of a new generation radar, capable of identifying the exact position of the aircraft in the... more
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DefenseChina: J-20 will have a "stealth" refuelling probe
It will permit to use it in long-range operations
After the first flight with missiles aboard the Chengdu J-20 Chinese could soon also make its baptism for air refuelling, allowing the fifth-generation aircraft to reach targets further away from the take-off... more
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DefenseUSA: orders for new F-35 aircraft
255 airplanes that will decrease the final cost in projection
While in Italy it is decided to reduce the purchase of fifth generation aircraft Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II risking to "cut" even the operational capabilities of the Italian Air Force (AMI) and... more
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DefenseLeonardo: upgraded ship delivered to Royal Bahrain Naval Force
It is the second of six units, the first one in 2017
During a ceremony in Mina Salman at Royal Bahrain Navy headquarters, Leonardo delivered the second of six upgraded naval vessels, Al Muharraq ship, following a deal signed in 2015 with the Royal Bahrain... more
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DefenseSouth Korea: A-330 MRTT aircraft starts test
F-35 refuelling certification is also required
The first A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) of the South Korean Air Force landed yesterday at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, where it will begin acceptance tests before finally entering service.... more
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DefenseRussia: sure to repair the damaged aircraft carrier in time
Many doubts about where the works will be carried out
According to Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Alexey Krivoruchko on the October 30th incident, which led to the sinking of the PD-50 floating dock, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov would not have... more
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DefenseItaly. Still cuts to the orders of the F-35 aircraft
It could be a heavy blow even for Leonardo
The Italian government may not purchase more new Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightining II aircraft, reducing the total number starting from the first batch that will not consist of 10 airplanes, but only from... more
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DefenseFinland: accusations against Russia to disturb air traffic communications
"Jamming" reported by the Finnish Prime Minister
Heavy charges by Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila to Russia, which is blamed for putting the Finnish GPS system and air traffic communications in use during NATO's "Trident Juncture 2018" exercise. Words... more
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DefenseWill France cooperate with Germany for heavy helicopters?
Paris would avoid investing to buy them
The heavy helicopter sector is one of the main problems for France Armed Forces, so much so that the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force Philippe Lavigne proposed to set up a cooperation with the German... more
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DefenseRussia wants to sell arms to Middle Eastern and Arab countries
At the "Bahrain International Air Show" there will be planes, helicopters and the S-400s
The Middle East and the Arab countries could be a new battleground between the United States and Russia, in fact the CEO of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheyev said that in the next "Bahrain International... more