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India takes delivery of its first Dassault Rafale
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FCAS: Dassault and Airbus get impatient
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Deployment of an anti-drone microwave system
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12 to 20 Airbus H225M helicopters more for the French Air Force?

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Defence

India takes delivery of its first Dassault Rafale

The Indian Air Force has just taken delivery of its first combat aircraft Dassault Rafale. The aircraft is part of an order for 36 copies, made in 2016 after a very long selection process. The whole Rafale aircraft will be delivered within three years.
Defence

FCAS: Dassault and Airbus get impatient

A few days before the Franco-German ministerial council that will take place in Toulouse on October 16, Airbus and Dassault reach the two governments for the launch of the development phase of the FCAS demonstrator.
Defence

Deployment of an anti-drone microwave system

Raytheon will provide the U.S. Air Force with a microwave-based anti-drone control system.
Defence

12 to 20 Airbus H225M helicopters more for the French Air Force?

Airbus Helicopters, which has succeeded in relocating 50 H225 helicopters, could add 12 to 20 more to the French Air Force after conversion under a leasing contract.
Defence

AH-6i helicopters for Thailand

Thailand could get AH-6i helicopters via a FMS.
Defence

South Korea shows interest for lasers

South Korea, through DAPA, launches a program for the development of laser weapons.
Defence

Airbus A400M tests helicopter air-to-air refueling

The airlift aircraft Airbus A400M has been tested for its helicopter air-to-air refueling ability with a series of dry contacts.
Defence

India integrates MBDA-designed Mistral and ASRAAM missiles

MBDA signs agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited of India for the final assembly, integration and test of Mistral and ASRAAM missiles in India.
Defence

The Royal Air Force explores the anti-drone field

The Royal Air Force, supported by Leonardo, launches a program of counter-drone fight.
Defence

Collins Aerospace will manage the RNLAF’s F-35 and CH-47F fleets

Collins Aerospace Systems and the Royal Netherlands Air Force signed a Letter of Intent to provide F-35 and CH-47F fleets support at both Soesterberg and Woensdrecht Air Base, The Netherlands.
Industry

Boeing produces the first piece of the first KC-46A for Japan

Boeing has manufactured the first piece of the first of four ordered KC-46A for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The long wing spar measures 25.1 m length.
Defence

HX program: the multirole aircraft demonstrations will take place in January

The Finnish Ministry of Defense has given the schedule of the HX program, aiming at replacing the Hornets currently into service.
Defence

Attack on Saudi Arabia

Drones or missiles? Anyway, Saudi Arabia appears to be affected by the attack that took place on the oil site of Saudi Aramco, on September 14.
Defence

Slowdown for the FCAS

Even though the FCAS program had started rather well — with the signing of framework agreements and the unveiling of the NGF model during the Paris Air Show — it seems the Franco-German relationship is no longer so good.
Defence

Poland gets thirty-five F-35A fighters

The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of 32 stealth fighter aircraft F-35A to Poland, as part of a contract approximately worth $6.5 billion.
Defence

Italy and the UK cooperates on the Tempest

During the DSEI , the United Kingdom and Italy have announced the industries will cooperate on the Tempest program.
Defence

The UK shows its interest for MBDA’s new jamming system SPEAR-EW

The UK entrusts MBDA for a demonstration of its new electronic warfare system SPEAR-EW.
Defence

The ATR 42/72 MP drops paratroopers

Leonardo carried out a demonstration dropping paratroopers from an ATR 42/72 MP.
Defence

The European Defense Agency studies laser technologies

Several European players gathered at the consortium Talos aiming at developing a high-power laser effector.
Defence

Mi-17V-5: LOTN performs unauthorized overhaul

LOTN provided a unauthorized overhaul on a helicopter Mi-17V-5 of the Defense Ministry of Afghanistan.
Defence

Rafael acquires the UAV company Aeronautics

Rafael made the acquisition of the company Aeronautics, specialized in the development and design of drones.
Defence

India receives its first helicopters Apache

The Indian Air Force took delivery of the first batch of attack helicopters Apache.
Defence

Embraer delivers the first KC-390 to the Brazilian Air Force

Embraer delivered the first multi-mission airlift KC-390 to the Brazilian Air Force at Anápolis Air Base. Embraer has been conducting theoretical and practical training with the Air Force teams to start operations.
Defence

MAKS 2019: Teheran introduces its stealth reconnaissance drone Mobin

The Iranian reconnaissance UAV Mobin was exhibited at the MAKS 2019 Air Show. The aircraft would have begun its operational deployment.
Defence

MAKS 2019: Phazotron develops a Ku band multifunction radar for UAVs

Phazotron has developed a multifunction radar working on Ku band for UAVs weighting 35 kg.
Defence

USAF’s B-2 aircraft training in Europe

The U.S. Air Force deployed stealth bombers B-2 in Europe.
Defence

MAKS 2019: Kronstadt introduces its UAV Orion-E deployed in Syria

Long dependent on licensed Israeli UAVs, the Russian industry is now developing long endurance platforms deployed in operation.
Defence

Canada: Airbus withdraws from the tender

Airbus announced its decision to withdraw from the Canadian tender aiming at replacing the fighter fleet of the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force).
Defence

MAKS 2019: modernization of the Su-24

This ground-attack aircraft or gunship, representing for many Russian military the key to anti-terrorist operations in Syria, has here been significantly enhanced.
Defence

Turkey: deliveries of the S-400 continue

Turkey takes delivery of a second batch of the system of defense S-400.
Defence

Airbus and EFW will carry out maintenance for the Bundeswehr’s NH90s

The Bundeswehr entrusted Airbus Helicopters and Elbe Flugzeugwerke with the NH90s’ maintenance, including the 18 rotorcraft of the German Navy. A 10-year contract involving 100 helicopters.
Defence

Australia: 400,000 flight hours for the F/A-18

The Australian fighter aircraft F/A-18 have reached 400,000 flight hours.
Defence

Helicopters Bell for the Czech Republic

The Czech government expressed its willingness to provide its forces helicopter UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper.
Defence

Brazilian Gripen E maiden flight

The first Brazilian Gripen E performed its first flight.
Defence

Helicopters MH-60R for South Korea

The United States Department of State gave its approval for the sale of helicopters MH-60R to South Korea.
Defence

Portugal formalizes its acquisition for five Embraer KC-390

The Government of Portugal has formally signed the order for five military transport aircraft Embraer KC-390. An acquisition approved by the Portuguese Council of Ministers on July 11.
Defence

Huge order of F-16s for Taiwan

Despite China objection, the U.S. have decided to sell fighter aircraft F-16 to Taiwan.
Defence

F-35s in Lithuania

For the first time, F-35As of the U.S. Air Force have landed in Lithuania.
Defence

F-16s for Slovakia

Lockheed Martin have won a contrat for F-16s.
Defence

Contract Notice for A340s maintenance

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces issued a contract notice to award a MCO contract for the Air Force A340s.
Defence

Canada: first bid for new fighter jets in fall 2019

Canada announced the next steps of its acquisition program of new fighter aircraft.
Defence

The NH90 joins the German Navy

The Deutsche Marine will replace its Westland Mk 88A Sea Lynx with NHIndustries NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter.
Defence

MH-60R for Greece

Greece could acquire helicopters MH-60R Seahawk.
Defence

Indra gives specifics on its anti-drone strategy

The Spanish company Indra detailed its vision of anti-drone systems.
Defence

Russia launches the mass production of the SU-57

76 Russian-made stealth aircraft will be delivered, the first probably before year-end. Vladimir Putin strives to equip at least three regiments of the Russian Air Force with Sukhoi’s stealth aircraft.
Defence

Joint training between Australia and the United States

Australia and the U.S. participated to the Talisman Sabre exercise.
Defence

Sweden and the UK signed an agreement to partner on FCAS

United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defense Penny Mordaunt and Sweden’s Minister for Defense Peter Hultqvist met to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the development of future combat aircraft capabilities.
Defence

Serbia orders MBDA’s Mistral 3 missiles

MBDA has been awarded Serbia’s first European missile contract for its air defense systems Mistral 3.
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