Defence deals

The UK has signed a multi-billion pound contract which will double its F-35 fleet, the country’s defense secretary has announced. The deal will see Britain own 35 stealth jets by the end of 2022. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed that the UK has ordered 17 new F-35B aircraft which will …

According to the import/export tracking website ImportGenius, Israel has received new-generation long-range passive radar complex, called the Kolchuga-M. Israel’s company Airsom Ltd. has received Ukrainian-made Kolchuga-M passive radar system, according to ImportGenius website.  The notice by the ImportGenius said that in March 2018, a subsidiary of the State Company “Ukrspetsexport” …

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Belgium Picks F-35 Lightning II over Eurofighter Typhoon to replace F-16. Belgium has chosen Lockheed Martin’s  F-35 stealth jets over the Eurofighter Typhoon to replace its aging F-16s, news agency Belga cited government sources as saying, in a move that would cement the U.S.-made war plane’s position in Europe. In February, …

After a months-long competition Boeing Win Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Competition: U.S. Navy awards Boeing with an $808M contract for four MQ-25A unmanned air vehicles   On 30 August, Boeing has announced that company is awarded an $805,318,853 fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract to provide the design, development, fabrication, test, verification, certification, delivery, …

According to “THE WARZONE” article No F-35s for Turkey!: Trump Signs Defense Bill That Blocks Transfer Today President Donald Trump signed the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) at Fort Drum in upstate New York. Language in the bill specifically stops the delivery of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Turkey—a NATO …

According to popular mechanics Article, Israel Prefers Old F-15s to F-35s. The Israeli Air Force would rather buy more F-15 Eagle fighters than the latest and greatest F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. It may be an older plane, but the F-15 apparently offers Israel more flexibility, particularly when striking its mortal …

On July 27, 2018, the head of Boeing India, Pratyush Kumar, reported that the first aircraft Apache AH-64E attack and CH-47F Chinook helicopters of the Indian Air Force made its maiden flight in Arizona, USA. “First flight of India’s Apache and Chinook helicopters are important milestones towards strengthening Indian armed …

According to Reuters Article published on July 11, 2018 Slovakia has agreed a $1.9 billion deal to buy 14 U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to replace its ageing Russian-made MiG-29s, its defense ministry said Slovakia calling F-16 more modern and more advanced, according to an analysis published before the decision. “We picked the best …

According to The Diplomat Article Article Published on July 09, 2018. The New Zealand government has approved the purchase of four Boeing P-8A aircraft from the United States. Boeing P-8A Poseidon is a maritime patrol aircraft The New Zealand government has officially approved the purchase of four U.S.-made Boeing P-8A Poseidon …