Five of Taiwan’s eight Chengkung-class frigates have been armed with the latest Hsiungfeng III supersonic anti-ship missile.
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NexGen Infrared missile warning system approved for full-rate production
he U.S. Air Force has authorized full rate production of the NexGen Infrared missile warning system (MWS), a Northrop Grumman-designed, built and tested protection system for C-17, EC-130J, HC/MC-130J and other Air Force platforms.
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Joint Indo-Russian fifth-generation fighter delayed by two years
The joint Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program by India and Russia has been delayed by two years, India’s deputy defense minister M M Pallam Raju said on Monday.
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Bureaucratic barriers hinder China’s ability to produce military jet engines
This op-ed by Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins say China will find it difficult to produce good military jet engines due to bureaucratic barriers in its jet propulsion industry.
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Spot the difference : J-20 #2001, 2002
Can you spot any difference between the two J-20 prototypes besides the pitot tube and landing gear?
