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Des «porte-avions» dans le ciel, un rêve du Pentagone qui deviendrait réalité

L’idée d’un vaisseau mère d’où partent à la conquête de la Terre une armada de plus petits appareils, comme dans les productions hollywoodiennes «V» ou «Independence day», pourrait devenir réalité...

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Russie: l'armée de l'air dotée d'une des meilleurs roquettes au monde

L'armée de l'air russe est désormais dotée de l'une des meilleurs roquettes au monde, baptisée S-80FP, d'une portée de 6 km, a annoncé mercredi Nikolaï Makarovets, directeur général du groupe de...

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F-22s and F-35s Fly First Operational Integration Training Missions

This is what Air Force generals have envisioned for decades. Two sets of fifth generation fighters flew side-by-side earlier this month to practice offensive counter air, defensive counter air and...

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Netherlands examines SOF Air concept

The Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command (DHC) has begun working up plans to establish a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Air capability, officials have revealed to Shephard.The decision to develop...

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Drone de combat : pourquoi Londres n'a voulu s'engager que sur 2 ans avec Paris

Un contrat à durée déterminée (CDD)... Dans l'aviation de combat du futur, les fiançailles entre Londres et Paris sont en quelque sorte un CDD de deux ans. "Nos homologues britanniques n'ont pas voulu...

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Partenariat Thales, MBDA, PIT-RADWAR pour le marché polonais

C'est un marché majeur pour le duo MBDA / Thales. La vente à la Pologne d'un système de défense aérienne, le programme Wisla, est convoité à la fois par le duo européen et par les américains de...

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EUROFIGHTER AND NETMA SIGN ONE BILLION EURO RADAR CONTRACT

Defence Ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain met in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday 19th November to witness the signing of a €1bn contract for the development of a...

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Russie: premier vol du bombardier Tu-160 modernisé

Le bombardier stratégique supersonique russe Tu-160 a effectué dimanche son premier vol après une modernisation, a annoncé mercredi le Consortium aéronautique unifié (OAK)."Le bombardier Tu-160 a...

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La Chine envisagerait d'investir dans la construction de 18 bases navales...

The Namibian, citing reports in the Chinese media has stated that China is planning to establish 18 naval bases in strategic locations that included the Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka.Another one of...

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DCNS opens a subsidiary in Australia to better market its SMX OCEAN SSK for...

French President and Thales Australia CEO Chris Jenkins with a Collins class SSK modelFrench President and Thales Australia CEO Chris Jenkins with a Collins class SSK modelPicture: ThalesFrench...

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Australia wants new Japan propulsion system for its submarines

Australia wants a new Japanese propulsion system for its next generation of submarines, government officials with direct knowledge of the matter said, bolstering Tokyo's position as the likely builder...

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Armée de l'air : le MRTT s'appellera le Phénix

L'Airbus A330 MRTT sera baptisé Phénix, devait annoncer le ministre de la defense lors d'un colloque organisé à l'occasion du  50ème anniversaire des forces aériennes stratégiques, ce jeudi soir. Le...

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Russian army to purchase new SP antitank guns

The Russian Ministry of Defence plans to purchase up to 30 upgraded 2S25 Sprut SD 125mm self-propelled anti-tank guns (SPATG) by the end of December.  The acquisition forms part of the existing...

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Des AASM contre des tranchées d'EI

Une nouvelle frappe planifiée a ciblé cette nuit un "réseau de tranchées" d'EI dans la région de Kirkouk (Irak). Le tir intervenu vers 4h30 (heure de Paris) a mobilisé une patrouille de deux Rafale...

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Germany; 131 additional Boxer AFV order.

German lawmakers have approved the purchase of 131 armored fighting vehicles, days after the Defense Ministry said new heavy weaponry was needed due to a "change in the European security situation."The...

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India likely to order 106 more Pilatus aircraft to train pilots

SOURCE: TNN   India is likely to go in for 106 more Swiss Pilatus PC-7 basic trainer aircraft (BTA), the bulk of which will be produced domestically, to help train rookie IAF pilots in a project worth...

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France confirms A330 tanker selection

Paris has confirmed its selection of the Airbus A330 multirole tanker transport (MRTT), with 12 of the type to replace its Boeing C/KC-135s from late this decade.Announced on 20 November, the...

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Brazil begins flight training on Gripen

The first two Brazilian pilots to undergo training for the Saab Gripen NG multirole fighter have completed their first flight on the type: a 50min training sortie conducted over the Baltic Sea on 19...

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Firms scramble to dethrone Lockheed in international F-16 market

When South Korea in October dumped BAE Systems as the prime contractor in charge of upgrading its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s, it sent a message that companies other than the original equipment...

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L’armée de terre réfléchit à une brigade d’assaut par air

En Grande-Bretagne, la grande brigade d’assaut par air (16 Assault Brigade) est devenue la référence, rassemblant parachutistes et hélicoptères. L’armée de terre française pourrait bien s’inspirer de...

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