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The U.S. Air Force released Requests for Proposals on October 24 for a limited number of Textron Aviation AT-6 Wolverine and Sierra Nevada Corp/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft. …
U.S. Air Force Procuring a Limited Number of Light Attack Aircraft Read More
The Russian military has deployed S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Tajikistan. In a statement over the weekend, the Russian military confirmed a deployment of the S-300 air-defense system to its …
Russia Deploys S-300 to Tajikistan Read More
The Iranian Air Force is considering the use of the Yasin jet trainer in the light attack role. In an interview with Iranian state TV over the weekend, Amir Karim …
Iranian Air Force Considering Yasin for Light Attack Role Read More
Germany took delivery of its first new NFH90 (NATO Frigate Helicopter) Sea Lion variant from Airbus Helicopters on October 24 during a handover ceremony with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr …
Germany Receives First NFH90 Sea Lion Helicopter Read More
The U.S. Army has selected four industry teams to move on to the next phase of the light Robotic Combat Vehicle competition. The contenders are HDT Global, Oshkosh, a team …
U.S. Army Selects Four Teams for Light Robotic Combat Vehicle Competition Read More
The Nigerian government will hold discussions with the Russian government over the procurement of additional attack helicopters. This week, an aide to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters in Abuja …
Nigeria Seeking Additional Attack Helicopters Read More
The Canadian government is in discussions with a pair of unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers to refine requirements for a new fleet of armed medium-altitude, long-endurance drones. The new aircraft are …
Canada Refining Requirements for New UAV Fleet; Request for Proposals Expected Next Year Read More
Raytheon has won the U.S. Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) competition, and will deliver a new radar to replace the existing MPQ-65A Patriot radar. As the …
Raytheon Wins U.S. Army Patriot Radar Replacement Competition Read More
The Russian drone Okhotnik will perform its first weapons test next year. Speaking to TASS Russian News Agency on Wednesday, a source in the Russian defense industry said, “The Okhotnik’s …
Okhotnik Drone to Test-Fire Weapons in 2020 Read More The Afghan Air Force has received two Indian helicopters. At a ceremony on Tuesday at the military airbase in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the Indian government formally handed over …
India Donates Two Mi-35s to Afghanistan Read More