Dylan Malyasov
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Ukraine confirms procurement of Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicles
Military newspaper Mil.in.ua, citing its source in Ukraine's defense department, confirmed that Ukraine has acquired Bayraktar unmanned combat aerial vehicles from Turkey.
According to a news release put out by Mil.in.ua, during an official visit to Turkey by the...
Raytheon to receive $11M for next generation military communications
Raytheon Co. has secured an $11 million, a contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for the research and development of Millimeter-Wave Digital Arrays (MIDAS) program, according to a statement put out by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Raytheon Co., has...
U.S. Air Force taps General Atomics for MQ-9 Reaper production
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 5 November that it had awarded a $263 million contract to the General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc. for MQ-9 Reaper production.
According to a statement by DoD, General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California,...
Lockheed Martin awarded $350M for JASSM production support
In a statement made Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded a $350,000,000 increase to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) production support.Â
"Contractor will provide lifecycle support for...
U.S. EP-3 Aries aircraft ‘unsafe’ intercepted by a Russian SU-27 over Black Sea
The U.S. Navy is releasing video of a U.S. EP-3 Aries aircraft flying Nov. 5, 2018, in international airspace over the Black Sea being intercepted by a Russian Su-27.Â
According to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet...
China to unveil CH-7 new-generation stealth unmanned combat aircraft
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)Â has taken the opportunity at the AirShow China 2018 exhibition to unveil a new-generation stealth unmanned combat aircraft.
CASC  is planning to unveil its new CH-7 fighter-sized stealth unmanned combat aircraft during the AirShow China...
China promotes new CM-401 supersonic ballistic anti-ship missile
Chinese defense company offers its new CM-401 supersonic ballistic anti-ship missile for the export market.
China’s modern indigenously designed and manufactured supersonic ballistic anti-ship missile will make its maiden public appearance during the AirShow China 2018 exhibition, which...
China developed new FM-2000 short-range air defense missile system
Chinese defense company developed a new short-range air defense missile system that called the FM-2000.
The new FM-2000 air defense missile system will be unveiled during the upcoming AirShow China 2018 exhibition, which is set to take place in Zhuhai from 6–11...