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IN LIBYA, DRONES HAVE BECOME AN ESSENTIAL DEFENSE TOOL, ENABLING TO ALLEVIATE THE DEFICIENCIES AND WEAKNESSES OF THE STAKEHOLDERS’ AIR VECTORS.
The Dubai Airshow 2019 will be the opportunity for the new conglomerate of defense Edge, launched by the United Arab Emirates, to set up partnerships with European and American manufacturers.
The United Arab Emirates will be able to reinforce their fleet of heavy helicopters Boeing Chinook with the decision of the U.S. Department of Defense to authorize the sale of ten additional copies.
Russia deployed air defense systems in Serbia as part of an exercise.
The Austrian Ministry of the Interior takes delivery of two Airbus Helicopters H125s equipped for law enforcement and search and rescue missions.
Airbus Helicopters delivered a first NH90 Sea Lion to Germany. It is also the 400th copy delivered in the world, all variants included. The German Navy has also ordered the NH90 to replace its 22 Sea Lynx.
The Indian Armed Forces have just received their last batch of ultra-light Pipistrel aircraft ordered in 2015 for the training of their future pilots. Now 194 aircraft are into service in India.
South Korea has expressed a need for a dozen military transport aircraft. Airbus Defense and Space logically pushes the A400M whose capabilities are so strategic.
Tunisia will get T-6C Texan trainer aircraft.
The Lithuanian armed forces will replace their Mi-8 helicopters.
French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly announced progress in negotiations with Germany related to the FCAS program.
MBDA has successfully completed a series of trials of the CAMM-ER air defence missile, validating the high-performance of the system.
Elbit Systems has announced it has been awarded a contract in Southeast Asia for several drone models.
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.
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.
Raytheon will provide the U.S. Air Force with a microwave-based anti-drone control system.
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.
Thailand could get AH-6i helicopters via a FMS.
South Korea, through DAPA, launches a program for the development of laser weapons.
The airlift aircraft Airbus A400M has been tested for its helicopter air-to-air refueling ability with a series of dry contacts.
MBDA signs agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited of India for the final assembly, integration and test of Mistral and ASRAAM missiles in India.
The Royal Air Force, supported by Leonardo, launches a program of counter-drone fight.
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.
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.
The Finnish Ministry of Defense has given the schedule of the HX program, aiming at replacing the Hornets currently into service.
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.
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.
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.
During the DSEI , the United Kingdom and Italy have announced the industries will cooperate on the Tempest program.
The UK entrusts MBDA for a demonstration of its new electronic warfare system SPEAR-EW.
Leonardo carried out a demonstration dropping paratroopers from an ATR 42/72 MP.
Several European stakeholders gathered at the consortium Talos aiming at developing a high-power laser effector.
LOTN provided a unauthorized overhaul on a helicopter Mi-17V-5 of the Defense Ministry of Afghanistan.
Rafael made the acquisition of the company Aeronautics, specialized in the development and design of drones.
The Indian Air Force took delivery of the first batch of attack helicopters Apache.
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.
The Iranian reconnaissance UAV Mobin was exhibited at the MAKS 2019 Air Show. The aircraft would have begun its operational deployment.
Phazotron has developed a multifunction radar working on Ku band for UAVs weighting 35 kg.
The U.S. Air Force deployed stealth bombers B-2 in Europe.
Long dependent on licensed Israeli UAVs, the Russian industry is now developing long endurance platforms deployed in operation.
Airbus announced its decision to withdraw from the Canadian tender aiming at replacing the fighter fleet of the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force).
This ground-attack aircraft or gunship, representing for many Russian military the key to anti-terrorist operations in Syria, has here been significantly enhanced.
Turkey takes delivery of a second batch of the system of defense S-400.
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.
The Australian fighter aircraft F/A-18 have reached 400,000 flight hours.
The Czech government expressed its willingness to provide its forces helicopter UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper.
The first Brazilian Gripen E performed its first flight.
The United States Department of State gave its approval for the sale of helicopters MH-60R to South Korea.
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.
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