IAI Inaugurates New Office in Berlin
| 30/04/2018
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has opened a new office in Germany to support its growing business in the European market. According to a company statement, the location for new office – Berlin – was chosen due to Germany’s central role in Europe and its strong alliance with Israel. It replaces IAI’s former office in Paris. The company said it views Germany as a key European market and as a platform for co-development of defense and aeronautics technologies.
Philippine Navy Receives Rafael's Spike-ER Missiles, Launchers, RCWS for MPAC MK3
| 30/04/2018
After several delays in delivery, last week the Philippine Navy has received a shipment of Spike-ER short-range surface-to-surface missiles, Typhoon MLS-ER missile launchers, and Mini-Typhoon 12.7mm Remote Control Weapon Systems from Israeli defense company Rafael.
India's Tejas Test-Fires Rafael Derby BVR Missile
| 29/04/2018
An LCA Tejas LSP-7 (KH-2017) of the Indian Air Force successfully fired a Derby BVR (beyond visual range) air-to-air missile from the western coast of the country while taking off from INS Hansa, Goa as a final step towards certifying the BVR.
The missile achieves Full Operational Capability, and the Tejas itself took a step forward towards achieving the FOC.
Bahrain to Buy AH-l Z Attack Helicopters from the US
| 29/04/2018
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4 million.
The Government of Bahrain has requested 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, 26 T-700 GE 401C engines (24 installed and two spares), 14 AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles, and 56 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU-59Bs.
[Source: DSCA]
Watch: Inside a Tomahawk Missile Facility
| 29/04/2018
The Asian Prairie
| 27/04/2018
On October 31 last, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, an Uzbek national, drove into Manhattan in a rented pickup truck and ran over passers-by along the Hudson River, until he was forced to stop after colliding with a school bus. He subsequently dismounted, brandishing a toy gun and an air rifle and shouting "Allah Hua Akbar!" and was eventually shot by policemen and wounded. Eight persons were killed in the attack, including five Argentinians and a Belgian, and 12 more were wounded.
Report: Chile Mulls Israeli F-16 Upgrade
| 27/04/2018
The Chilean Air Force is looking again at putting some of its 46 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters through a service life extension program (SLEP), local military sources told Jane's.
The SLEP, which would incorporate upgrades to avionics and weapons sourced from Israel, would free the aircraft from end-user controls and limitations set by the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Defense Minister Lieberman Visits US to Meet Top Defense Officials
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has opened a new office in Germany to support its growing business in the European market. According to a company statement, the location for new office – Berlin – was chosen due to Germany’s central role in Europe and its strong alliance with Israel. It replaces IAI’s former office in Paris. The company said it views Germany as a key European market and as a platform for co-development of defense and aeronautics technologies.
Philippine Navy Receives Rafael's Spike-ER Missiles, Launchers, RCWS for MPAC MK3
| 30/04/2018
After several delays in delivery, last week the Philippine Navy has received a shipment of Spike-ER short-range surface-to-surface missiles, Typhoon MLS-ER missile launchers, and Mini-Typhoon 12.7mm Remote Control Weapon Systems from Israeli defense company Rafael.
India's Tejas Test-Fires Rafael Derby BVR Missile
| 29/04/2018
An LCA Tejas LSP-7 (KH-2017) of the Indian Air Force successfully fired a Derby BVR (beyond visual range) air-to-air missile from the western coast of the country while taking off from INS Hansa, Goa as a final step towards certifying the BVR.
The missile achieves Full Operational Capability, and the Tejas itself took a step forward towards achieving the FOC.
Bahrain to Buy AH-l Z Attack Helicopters from the US
| 29/04/2018
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4 million.
The Government of Bahrain has requested 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, 26 T-700 GE 401C engines (24 installed and two spares), 14 AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles, and 56 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU-59Bs.
[Source: DSCA]
Watch: Inside a Tomahawk Missile Facility
| 29/04/2018
The Asian Prairie
| 27/04/2018
On October 31 last, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, an Uzbek national, drove into Manhattan in a rented pickup truck and ran over passers-by along the Hudson River, until he was forced to stop after colliding with a school bus. He subsequently dismounted, brandishing a toy gun and an air rifle and shouting "Allah Hua Akbar!" and was eventually shot by policemen and wounded. Eight persons were killed in the attack, including five Argentinians and a Belgian, and 12 more were wounded.
Report: Chile Mulls Israeli F-16 Upgrade
| 27/04/2018
The Chilean Air Force is looking again at putting some of its 46 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters through a service life extension program (SLEP), local military sources told Jane's.
The SLEP, which would incorporate upgrades to avionics and weapons sourced from Israel, would free the aircraft from end-user controls and limitations set by the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Defense Minister Lieberman Visits US to Meet Top Defense Officials
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
After several delays in delivery, last week the Philippine Navy has received a shipment of Spike-ER short-range surface-to-surface missiles, Typhoon MLS-ER missile launchers, and Mini-Typhoon 12.7mm Remote Control Weapon Systems from Israeli defense company Rafael.
India's Tejas Test-Fires Rafael Derby BVR Missile
| 29/04/2018
An LCA Tejas LSP-7 (KH-2017) of the Indian Air Force successfully fired a Derby BVR (beyond visual range) air-to-air missile from the western coast of the country while taking off from INS Hansa, Goa as a final step towards certifying the BVR.
The missile achieves Full Operational Capability, and the Tejas itself took a step forward towards achieving the FOC.
Bahrain to Buy AH-l Z Attack Helicopters from the US
| 29/04/2018
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4 million.
The Government of Bahrain has requested 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, 26 T-700 GE 401C engines (24 installed and two spares), 14 AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles, and 56 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU-59Bs.
[Source: DSCA]
Watch: Inside a Tomahawk Missile Facility
| 29/04/2018
The Asian Prairie
| 27/04/2018
On October 31 last, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, an Uzbek national, drove into Manhattan in a rented pickup truck and ran over passers-by along the Hudson River, until he was forced to stop after colliding with a school bus. He subsequently dismounted, brandishing a toy gun and an air rifle and shouting "Allah Hua Akbar!" and was eventually shot by policemen and wounded. Eight persons were killed in the attack, including five Argentinians and a Belgian, and 12 more were wounded.
Report: Chile Mulls Israeli F-16 Upgrade
| 27/04/2018
The Chilean Air Force is looking again at putting some of its 46 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters through a service life extension program (SLEP), local military sources told Jane's.
The SLEP, which would incorporate upgrades to avionics and weapons sourced from Israel, would free the aircraft from end-user controls and limitations set by the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Defense Minister Lieberman Visits US to Meet Top Defense Officials
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
An LCA Tejas LSP-7 (KH-2017) of the Indian Air Force successfully fired a Derby BVR (beyond visual range) air-to-air missile from the western coast of the country while taking off from INS Hansa, Goa as a final step towards certifying the BVR.
The missile achieves Full Operational Capability, and the Tejas itself took a step forward towards achieving the FOC.
Bahrain to Buy AH-l Z Attack Helicopters from the US
| 29/04/2018
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4 million.
The Government of Bahrain has requested 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, 26 T-700 GE 401C engines (24 installed and two spares), 14 AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles, and 56 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU-59Bs.
[Source: DSCA]
Watch: Inside a Tomahawk Missile Facility
| 29/04/2018
The Asian Prairie
| 27/04/2018
On October 31 last, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, an Uzbek national, drove into Manhattan in a rented pickup truck and ran over passers-by along the Hudson River, until he was forced to stop after colliding with a school bus. He subsequently dismounted, brandishing a toy gun and an air rifle and shouting "Allah Hua Akbar!" and was eventually shot by policemen and wounded. Eight persons were killed in the attack, including five Argentinians and a Belgian, and 12 more were wounded.
Report: Chile Mulls Israeli F-16 Upgrade
| 27/04/2018
The Chilean Air Force is looking again at putting some of its 46 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters through a service life extension program (SLEP), local military sources told Jane's.
The SLEP, which would incorporate upgrades to avionics and weapons sourced from Israel, would free the aircraft from end-user controls and limitations set by the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Defense Minister Lieberman Visits US to Meet Top Defense Officials
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4 million.
The Government of Bahrain has requested 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, 26 T-700 GE 401C engines (24 installed and two spares), 14 AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles, and 56 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU-59Bs.
[Source: DSCA]
Watch: Inside a Tomahawk Missile Facility
| 29/04/2018
The Asian Prairie
| 27/04/2018
On October 31 last, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, an Uzbek national, drove into Manhattan in a rented pickup truck and ran over passers-by along the Hudson River, until he was forced to stop after colliding with a school bus. He subsequently dismounted, brandishing a toy gun and an air rifle and shouting "Allah Hua Akbar!" and was eventually shot by policemen and wounded. Eight persons were killed in the attack, including five Argentinians and a Belgian, and 12 more were wounded.
Report: Chile Mulls Israeli F-16 Upgrade
| 27/04/2018
The Chilean Air Force is looking again at putting some of its 46 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters through a service life extension program (SLEP), local military sources told Jane's.
The SLEP, which would incorporate upgrades to avionics and weapons sourced from Israel, would free the aircraft from end-user controls and limitations set by the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Defense Minister Lieberman Visits US to Meet Top Defense Officials
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
The Asian Prairie
| 27/04/2018
On October 31 last, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, an Uzbek national, drove into Manhattan in a rented pickup truck and ran over passers-by along the Hudson River, until he was forced to stop after colliding with a school bus. He subsequently dismounted, brandishing a toy gun and an air rifle and shouting "Allah Hua Akbar!" and was eventually shot by policemen and wounded. Eight persons were killed in the attack, including five Argentinians and a Belgian, and 12 more were wounded.
Report: Chile Mulls Israeli F-16 Upgrade
| 27/04/2018
The Chilean Air Force is looking again at putting some of its 46 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters through a service life extension program (SLEP), local military sources told Jane's.
The SLEP, which would incorporate upgrades to avionics and weapons sourced from Israel, would free the aircraft from end-user controls and limitations set by the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Defense Minister Lieberman Visits US to Meet Top Defense Officials
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
On October 31 last, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, an Uzbek national, drove into Manhattan in a rented pickup truck and ran over passers-by along the Hudson River, until he was forced to stop after colliding with a school bus. He subsequently dismounted, brandishing a toy gun and an air rifle and shouting "Allah Hua Akbar!" and was eventually shot by policemen and wounded. Eight persons were killed in the attack, including five Argentinians and a Belgian, and 12 more were wounded.
Report: Chile Mulls Israeli F-16 Upgrade
| 27/04/2018
The Chilean Air Force is looking again at putting some of its 46 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters through a service life extension program (SLEP), local military sources told Jane's.
The SLEP, which would incorporate upgrades to avionics and weapons sourced from Israel, would free the aircraft from end-user controls and limitations set by the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Defense Minister Lieberman Visits US to Meet Top Defense Officials
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
The Chilean Air Force is looking again at putting some of its 46 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters through a service life extension program (SLEP), local military sources told Jane's.
The SLEP, which would incorporate upgrades to avionics and weapons sourced from Israel, would free the aircraft from end-user controls and limitations set by the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Defense Minister Lieberman Visits US to Meet Top Defense Officials
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting Washington DC for high-level meetings with top US officials. The minister held a meeting at the White House with National Security Adviser John Bolton, which was also attended by Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Lieberman then met with Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to President Trump.
Lieberman: "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will attack Tehran"
| 26/04/2018
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Saudi news outlet that Tehran would pay a high price if it attacks Israel. "If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy every Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel," he told the London-based Elaph newspaper.
Airbus, Dassault to Build New European Fighter
| 26/04/2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.
Airbus and Dassault Aviation are joining forces to develop and produce Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
The announcement follows a decision in principle last year by the French and German governments to develop a new fighter jet together.