Since the end of the Second World War, 3 countries have traditionally shared the market for light fighters in the West: Great Britain (Vampire, Gnat, Harrier), France (Mystery ...
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Dassault Aviation and Safran lead defense companies with the strongest growth in 2019
Like every year, the American Defense news site Defensenews.com published its ranking of the 100 most important defense companies in the world. The 2020 ranking (based on 2019 figures) offers relatively ...
Read the articleThe F-15Js will be modernized to the Japan Super Interceptor standard by Boeing and Mitsubishi
In an October 2019 article, we introduced you to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J Fighter Interceptor Modernization Project. Designated "Japan Super Interceptor", this Japanese program ...
Read the articleJapan deploys anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile launchers to counter Chinese incursions between Taiwan and Okinawa
In recent weeks, the People's Republic of China and Taiwan have followed a series of demonstrations of force after the proclamation of the TAIPEI Act by Washington. However, the strengthening of naval deployments ...
Read the articleFirst submarine with high-performance lithium-ion batteries is operational in Japan
On March 5, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (or JMSDF) admitted its first conventional submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries into service. Eleventh building of the Sōryū class, the ...
Read the articleIndia launches program to build 6 underwater AIP Project 75 (i)
The Defense Acquisition Board, or DAC, approved the construction of 6 underwater attack identified as Project 75 (i). The new submarines will have anaerobic propulsion (AIP), increasing the submersible diving range.
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