Iran unveils new domestic fighter jet
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DefenceTalkIran unveiled a new domestic fighter jet with President Hassan Rouhani saying Tehran’s military strength was only designed to deter enemies and aimed at creating “lasting peace”. Images broadcast on state television on Tuesday showed Rouhani sitting in the cockpit of the new Kowsar fourth-generation fighter at the National Defence Industry exhibition in Tehran. State […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-unveils-new-domestic-fighter-jet-71814/
Chinese bombers likely training for US strikes: Pentagon
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DefenceTalkChinese bombers are likely training for strikes against US and allied targets in the Pacific, according to a new Pentagon report that also details how Beijing is transforming its ground forces to “fight and win.” The annual report to Congress, released Thursday, highlights China’s growing military, economic and diplomatic clout and how Beijing is leveraging […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-bombers-likely-training-for-us-strikes-pentagon-71811/
Threat from on high: race on to bolster drone defences
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DefenceTalkFrom hand-held copters that zoom around the living room to high-speed craft offering the sensation of flying over the countryside, drones have won over legions of fans — and are proving a growing challenge for security authorities. Experts say models readily available on the market can easily be turned into a “poor man’s weapon”, a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/threat-from-on-high-race-on-to-bolster-drone-defences-71796/
China Claims First successful Test of Hypersonic Aircraft
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DefenceTalkChina has successfully developed and tested a cutting-edge waverider hypersonic aircraft, according to the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics in Beijing. The academy, part of the State-owned space contractor China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, announced on Friday that the first flight test of its Starry Sky 2, which it calls the nation’s first hypersonic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-claims-first-successful-test-of-hypersonic-aircraft-71787/
Galaxy wraps upgrades to become C-5M Super Galaxy
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DefenceTalkThe first flight of the Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy took place on June 30, 1968, with an audience including President Lyndon Johnson. Now, 50 years later, the Super Galaxy is still going strong. Today, the Air Force and Lockheed Martin finished upgrades in Marietta, Georgia, to the final aircraft under the C-5 Reliability Enhancement and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/galaxy-wraps-upgrades-to-become-c-5m-super-galaxy-71782/
Spanish jet accidentally fires missile above Estonia: defence ministry
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DefenceTalkSpain’s defence ministry said Tuesday it has opened an investigation after one of its Eurofighter jets accidentally fired a missile in the skies over Estonia during a routine training mission. “A Spanish Eurofighter based in Lithuania accidentally fired a missile without causing any harm,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that the incident happened […]https://www.defencetalk.com/spanish-jet-accidentally-fires-missile-above-estonia-71772/
Eurofighter Will Be Natural Bridge to European FCAS
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DefenceTalkEurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH CEO, Volker Paltzo, confirmed that an enhanced Eurofighter Typhoon would form a core part of any European future combat air system (FCAS), working hand in hand with any future European fighter programme – manned or unmanned. Speaking during Farnborough International Air Show, Volker Paltzo said: “Eurofighter Typhoon is the benchmark for European […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-will-be-natural-bridge-to-european-fcas-71743/
Poland Pushes Aside Tender for Combat Search and Rescue Helicopters
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DefenceTalkIn what has become a recurring ritual for Polish helicopter acquisition programs since April 2015 when its previous government down-selected the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal to meet a medium-lift utility requirement, Poland has scrapped a tender in order to push it back on the modernization priorities list. The latest project involved the procurement of eight […]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-pushes-aside-tender-for-combat-search-and-rescue-helicopters-71712/
China’s Z-19E Armed Helicopter Completes Firing Tests
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DefenceTalkChina’s domestic Z-19E armed helicopter has completed firing flight tests, its developer the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said Wednesday. “The Z-19E has shown its maneuverability and operational capability in the just concluded firing flight test phase, which marks a major step for the export model into the market,” AVIC said. It conducted […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-z-19e-armed-helicopter-completes-firing-tests-71695/
Airmen, F-35 Jets Return from Japan Deployment
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DefenceTalkAirmen and F-35A aircraft from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing returned here May 4-5 following a six-month deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan. Families gathered on the flightline to welcome the pilots, maintainers, and support personnel who had been working at Kadena and the surrounding region since October 2017. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airmen-f-35-jets-return-from-japan-deployment-71679/