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Philippines orders six A-29 Super Tucano from Embraer

Brazilian aviation giant Embraer announced that it has received a firm order from the Philippine Air Force for six A-29 Super Tucano close air support (CAS) aircraft. In its press release, Embraer states, “After a comprehensive public bidding process participated by several manufacturers…

Qatar ready to sign Typhoon, Hawk contract with UK

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Qatar has reportedly finalized talks with the U.K. for the purchase of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon and six BAE Hawk aircraft. Doha is ready to sign a contract.

Target date for TFX’s first flight still set at 2023

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Speaking to reporters, Turkish Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli reiterated that the TFX 5th-generation fighter is still slotted to begin flying in 2023

HIT leadership meets with Polish Armaments Group (PGZ)

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Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Chairman Lt. Gen. Muhammad Naeem Ashraf led a HIT delegation to visit Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) on November 28

DEPO: Pakistan needs coherent policy on defence exports

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Pakistan’s Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) is jointly hosting a two-day seminar with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Titled, “Pakistan's Defence Industry: Export Potential, Challenges and Prospects,” the seminar aims to pose and address central questions regarding Pakistan’s efforts to expand its…

Turkey invites five companies to bid on Altay MBT engine development

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The Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) invited five companies to bid on the Altay main battle tank’s engine development program

Pakistan nearing finalization of T129, MILGEM from Turkey

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Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain paid an official two-day visit (24-26 November) to Turkey in a bid to review ongoing bilateral defence programs. The MoDP had met with Turkey’s Minister of National Defence Nurettin Canikli. According to a press…

Pakistan Air Force Chief meets Polish Armaments Group (PGZ)

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On November 24 the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman conducted an official visit to Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa‏: PGZ) to discuss bilateral industrial cooperation in the aviation sector. The PAF CAS’…

New CSIC submarine models show China’s growing design prowess

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CSIC recently revealed three new single-hull teardrop submarine designs, showcasing its Chinese submarine design improvements

Philippines aims to procure 23 attack helicopters in 2018

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In a speech, the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte outlined his government’s intentions to acquire attack helicopters for close air support