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13 November

Thai Navy Accepts Revamped 212 Helicopter From Bell Textron

Bell Textron has handed over an upgraded Bell 212 medium utility helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy as part of an operational life extension project.

13 November

DefendAir anti-drone guided missile system

Inder Singh Bisht

MBDA to Arm German Skyranger 30 With Counter-Small-Drone Missile

Germany has contracted MBDA to develop and supply the DefendAir anti-drone guided missile system for integration with the Skyranger 30 short-range air-defense vehicle.

13 November

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer Starts Building First C-390 Millennium for Netherlands

Brazilian defense contractor Embraer has begun production of the first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for the Royal Netherlands Air Force at its facility in Gavião Peixoto, north of São Paulo.

13 November

Jodesz Gavilan

Greece Seeks US-Made AIM-120D AMRAAMs for F-35

Greece is requesting the US supply AIM-120D medium-range missiles for its F-35 fighters to maintain a technological edge over Turkey.

13 November

Jodesz Gavilan

Kratos to Acquire Israel’s Orbit for Satellite Communications

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced plans to acquire Israel-based Orbit Technologies for $356.3 million.

13 November

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Japan’s Next-Gen Missile Prototype Emerges With New Turbojet Engine

Japan’s next-gen anti-ship missile prototype uses the XKJ301-1 turbojet, a modular stealth airframe with internal bays, advanced guidance, seeker, and data-link systems

13 November

GJ-11 uncrewed combat aerial vehicle flying in formation with the J-20 and J-16D aircraft.

Christine Casimiro

China’s GJ-11 Combat Drone Flies With J-20, Hints at Manned-Unmanned Ops

China has released the first official footage of its stealthy GJ-11 combat drone flying in formation with a piloted J-20 fighter jet and a J-16D electronic warfare aircraft.

12 November

Patrick McSpadden

Engines of Strength: Why Congress Must Rebuild the Nation’s Propulsion Power

Congress must urgently invest in rebuilding the America's propulsion industrial base to preserve US military and economic strength.

12 November

Jodesz Gavilan

Romania Nears $9 Billion Rheinmetall Tank Production Deal

Romania is closer to sealing a multibillion-euro deal with German group Rheinmetall to build tanks and other military equipment locally.

12 November

Pakistani Air Force's JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong or FC-1 Fierce Dragon) fighter jet performs during the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2018, in Zhuhai city, south China's Guangdong province, 9 November 2018. JF-17 Thunder exhibited its dazzling aerial performance in front of the delegations of various air forces and aviation industries on the third day of Zhuhai Air Show in China. The breathtaking aerial display by the seasoned aerobatics pilot wing commander Zeeshan Baryar included some stunning maneuvers like the muscle climb, thunder turns, slow speed pass and inverted flight. An over fifteen minutes jaw dropping performance by Pride of The Nation, JF-17 Thunder, concluded with the trademark vertical rolls and disappearing in the blue skies of Zhuhai, leaving behind hundreds of spellbound spectators. The mesmerized audience applauded the Thundery performance as it landed back. (Photo by Shu ying / Imaginechina via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Azerbaijan Debuts JF-17 Thunder Jets, Becomes Fourth Global Operator

Azerbaijan displayed five newly acquired JF-17 Thunder fighter jets during its Victory Day parade, officially marking the country as the fourth operator of the China-Pakistan co-developed aircraft.

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