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“Tactical Airborne Laser Pods are Coming”. An interesting new video has just been released by Lockheed Martin. Focusing on the Tactical Airborne Laser Weapon System (TALWS), the animation shows F-16s equipped with laser pods cooperate with a Boeing KC-46 Pegasus equipped tactical infrared...

The Chinese-made VN16, the future 105mm amphibious light tank, and the backbone of the Thai Marine Forces. The vehicle will be deployed on the Type 071E LPD (Landing Platform Dock). In September 2019, Thailand has signed a contract with China for the purchase of one Type 071E, built by the China...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) unveiled an artist’s illustration of a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)/strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 14 September during the Air Force Association’s (AFA’s) annual conference. The company did not respond to a...

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet crashed near Pindigheb, Attock on Tuesday during a routine training mission. The pilot ejected safely when the aircraft crashed. The PAF said in a statement that the jet went down a routine training sortie and there was no loss of life during the incident. "The...

Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight. This milestone comes on the heels of Boeing completing the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal Australian Air...

According to a press release published by the Belgian Ministry of Defense on September 11, 2020, the Belgian Company FN Herstal will deliver 135 deFNder Light RWS (Remote Weapon Station) armed with a 7.62mm machine gun to the Belgian army that will be mounted on the Belgian CLV (Command and...

Haifa, Israel, September 14, 2020 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT, TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems – Cyclone Ltd., was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for the manufacture of assemblies for Forward Equipment Bay...

Chinese state-owned media have revealed more details about an upgraded variant of the Zhishengji-10 (Z-10) attack helicopter in service with the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF). Weihutang, a programme on military affairs from state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV)...

The joint UK and Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon squadron is set to become a Royal Air Force (RAF) only unit from 2023, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed to Janes . The current joint UK-Qatari 12 Squadron unit will part ways in 2023, with the RAF continuing to operate the unit as a...

UK fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft off the Scottish coast, defence chiefs have said. The Ministry of Defence said the RAF Typhoons were scrambled after the Russian aircraft "entered the UK's controlled zone of international airspace". The Russian planes were identified as...

The Belgian Council of Ministers has cleared the purchase of 322 Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles for the Belgian Army on Sept. 11. The vehicles, which will be called CLV (Commando en Liaison Voertuigen, “Command and Liaison Vehicle”) in Belgian Army service is being procured from American...

The US Army is planning to hold a full and open competition for its Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme, with a request for information (RFI) expected to be released in the next few months. Major John Holcomb, Programme Executive Office (PEO) Aviation, FTUAS assistant...

At last the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 block II Thunders for Nigeria are nearing completion. After producing the 2019 run of domestic JF-17 block II fighters for the پاک فضائیہ (PAKISTAN FIZA'YA, Pakistan Air Force), Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra diverted the last three of that line for...

Swiss company RUAG Aerostructures has received the final approval for the airworthiness test for the first payload suspension (pylon) for Saab Gripen E/F aircraft. Pylons will be installed on the Gripen E/F aircraft for Swedish and Brazilian Air Force. Credit: RUAG Group. Swiss company RUAG...

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Angelina Grimsley Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has secured a contract from U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for MH-60R’s non-acoustic submarine detection sensor. The contract, announced Friday by the...

The General Atomics Sea Guardian unmanned air vehicles that Taiwan intends to purchase will rely on the ST-2 telecommunications satellite for the uplink back to the ground control station. Up Media says the wiliness of the United States to allow Taiwan to use the satellite uplink for the...

On 11th September 2020, Diehl Defence received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to produce additional guided missiles of the type RBS15 Mk3. Delivery to the German Navy is scheduled to start in 2023. The Mark3...

A boat is shown equipped with a iSea-25HD electro-optic unit. (Courtesyof Controp) JERUSALEM — Vietnam has selected Israeli company Controp to supply its border guard with surveillance and observation systems for new ships built in Vietnam and India, the company announced Sept. 8. Controp...

According to a press release published on September 8, 2020, during the MSPO defense exhibition in Poland, Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), a subsidiary of PGZ (Polish Armament Group) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Czech Company Tatra Export S.R.O. for the production of 4x4...

The Swedish Special Forces is getting ready to participate in the multinational task force Takuba, part of the French-led Operation Barkhane in the Sahel region, at the turn of the year 2020/2021 Swedish Special Forces during an exercise in Gotland (Pictire source: Jimmy Croona/Swedish Armed...