Turkey’s next-gen fighter delayed in failed coup aftermath
The British government’s decision to monitor Turkey’s political climate in the aftermath of the failed coup attempt will delay the TFX.
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New Pakistan Navy Fleet Tanker will be launched this week
The Pakistan Navy’s new 15,600-ton fleet tanker, built in cooperation with Turkey’s STM, will be launched on Friday.
Pakistan’s HQ-16 surface-to-air missile plans
An overview of Pakistan’s HQ-16/LY-80 medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system plans.
Egypt’s MiG-29s will have IRST, targeting pods & modern EW systems.
The Egyptian Air Force’s forthcoming MiG-29s will reportedly come with infrared search & track systems, targeting pods and modern EW systems.
Algeria & Leonardo will jointly manufacture helicopters
The Algerian Ministry of National Defence and Italian defence vendor Leonardo signed a MoU to jointly produce helicopters.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) CEO hopeful of sales to Pakistan
In an interview, the CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Muharram Dörtkaşlı, was hopeful of securing major contracts from the Pakistani military.
Second batch of Bangladesh Navy corvettes enter production
The second batch of C13B (i.e. Type 056) corvettes for the Bangladesh Navy has recently entered production in China.
This Week in Review: Pakistan’s drive to export military aircraft
An overview of how Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and its products, such as the the JF-17 Thunder, factor into Pakistan’s defence export goals.
Sri Lanka presses ahead with new fighter plans
The Government of Sri Lanka has approved the Sri Lankan Air Force’s plan to procure a squadron of new fighter aircraft to supplant its ageing fleet.
Could Pakistan switch to “Dual Mode” guided bombs?
Lockheed Martin, Roketsan and others are beginning to push “Dual Mode” guided bombs that use laser as well as satellite-aided guidance systems.
Lockheed Martin is testing “Dual Mode” laser-guided bombs
Lockheed Martin is testing new “Dual Mode Plus” laser guided bombs which use satellite-aided inertial navigation systems for redundancy.
Is Pakistan developing a naval launch system?
According to the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production, the country is to develop a system for cruise and anti-ship missiles by 2018.
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