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Aug- 2023 -23 August
Russia Says Jets Scrambled to Intercept Two Drones Over Black Sea
Russia said it dispatched two fighter jets to intercept two drones over the Black Sea, without specifying which countries had deployed them.
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22 August
Australia Pushes for Local Drone Production to Reduce Reliance on China
Australia is pushing for local production of surveillance drones to make its military less reliant on imported Chinese technologies.
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22 August
Taiwan Should Revamp Drone Defense Strategy: Military Official
A Taiwanese Marine Corps official said the country needs to revamp its drone defense strategy in preparation for a potential Chinese attack.
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22 August
Ukraine Drone Destroys Russian Supersonic Bomber Aircraft: Report
A Ukrainian drone destroyed a flagship Russian long-range bomber stationed at an airbase south of St. Petersburg, BBC reported.
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22 August
Indonesia, Boeing Agree Deal for Sale of 24 F-15 Jets
Indonesia and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing have agreed on a deal for the sale of two dozen F-15EX fighter jets as Southeast Asia's biggest economy moves to modernize its fleet.
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22 August
US Approves $12B Apache Helicopter Sale to Poland
The US approved a $12 billion sale of Apache attack helicopters to Poland, a giant deal with a frontline ally supporting Ukraine in its war against the Russian invasion.
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21 August
Pentagon Revives Fifth-Gen Aerial Target Project
The US Department of Defense has awarded Advanced Technology International a $77-million contract to develop Fifth Generation Aerial Target prototypes.
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21 August
Australia Tests Laser-Equipped Drone to Map Amphibious Landings
The Australian Defence Force has trialed a drone-based laser-firing sensor to map beaches and the seabed for amphibious landings.
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21 August
Pilatus PC-21 Trainer Aircraft to Receive Canadian Avionics
Pilatus Aircraft has awarded Canadian firm CMC Electronics a contract to supply avionics for its PC-21 next-generation pilot trainers.
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21 August
8 Fighters Killed in Russian Strikes on Rebel-Held Northwest Syria: Monitor
At least eight fighters were killed in Russian air strikes targeting a rebel base in Syria's northwest, a war monitor said.
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