The Pentagon has released a video showing the collision of its MQ-9 with a Russian Su-27.
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Day: March 16, 2023
IAI and Daronmont Technologies join forces to provide air defense system for Australia
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian’s Daronmont Technologies, collaborating to bid on Australia’s Ministry of Defense Tender (AIR-6502) for the supply of Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence system.
Video of the construction at JGSDF Ishigaki Garrison
The Japanese government is expanding Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Ishigaki Garrison so that it can accommodate the Type 12 anti-ship missiles and Type 03 air defense missile system.
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U.K. considering supplying Eurofighters for gifted MiG-29s to Ukraine
The British Ministry of Defence is reportedly investigating the supply of Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 fighter jets to European MiG-29 operators. The ultimate aim is to replace the Soviet-era MiG 29 planes gifted by these operators to Ukraine, with these advanced Eurofighter aircraft. In parallel, Poland is considering gifting its Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine within the next four to six weeks, a move that would bolster Ukrainian forces’ firepower.
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USAF delays the purchase of hypersonic weapons
The United States Air Force (USAF) has confirmed that hypersonic missiles will not be bought in fiscal 2024. Instead, the Air Force will continue to focus on research and development of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), which features a boost-glide hypersonic vehicle. The budget request for the upcoming fiscal year includes $150 million allocated to ARRW R&D.
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