Raytheon lands $1.06bn Qatar air defence contractUS-based Raytheon, a major defence equipment manufacturer, said has been awarded a $1.06 billion contract by Qatar for an early warning radar system that will be integrated into the country's air and missile defence enterprise. More… |
Raytheon lands $1.06bn Qatar air defence contractUS-based Raytheon, a major defence equipment manufacturer, said has been awarded a $1.06 billion contract by Qatar for an early warning radar system that will be integrated into the country's air and missile defence enterprise. More… |
Pakistani air force jet crashes, killing pilotA Pakistan Air Force jet crashed on Saturday while on a training mission in the country's northwest, killing the pilot, the military said. The F-7 aircraft went down near the town of Jamrud, near the entrance to the Khyber Pas More… |
Demand for US arms exports ‘set to keep growing’International demand for US weapons systems is expected to continue growing in coming years, a senior US Air Force official said on Sunday, citing strong interest in unmanned systems, munitions and fighter jets. "The appetite More… |
Two killed in shooting at US air force baseTwo airmen were killed in a "a workplace violence incident" on Friday at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, military officials said, with media outlets reporting that an airman shot his commanding officer and then himself. More… |
Russian air force to continue backing Syrian armyRussian ground forces did not take part in the Syrian army's operation to drive Islamic State fighters out of the city of Palmyra, but the Russian air force did and it will continue assisting Syrian government troops, the Kremlin said on Mon More… |
Indonesia military plane crash kills dozensAt least 49 people were reported dead after a military transport plane crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off in northern Indonesia on Tuesday, but the toll looked set to rise after it emerged that more than 100 people had been o More… |
Indonesia military plane crash kills dozensAt least 49 people were reported dead after a military transport plane crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off in northern Indonesia on Tuesday, but the toll looked set to rise after it emerged that more than 100 people had been o More… |
UAE confirms air force took part in strikes on ISThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) air force took part in strikes on Islamic State targets overnight, the Gulf Arab country's official WAM news agency reported on Tuesday. The operation took place "in coordination wi More… |
Jordan airforce destroy vehicles crossing from SyriaJordanian warplanes hit and destroyed several vehicles trying to cross the border from Syria, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, underlining Amman's concern about incursions from areas controlled by Syrian rebels. " More… |