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#India buys six stealth submarines – an annotated infographic

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In what is said to be its largest ever underwater defence deal, India has initiated the process to acquire six new submarines, which are seen as crucial to counter China’s growing undersea prowess. As part of the long-delayed deal, India’s Ministry of Defence has issued the Request For Information (RFI) to Russia, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden and Spain to build the submarines with an estimated Rs. 70,000 crore ($10.9 billion) together with an Indian shipyard. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading #India buys six stealth submarines – an annotated infographic

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Kazan, Russia’s most dangerous nuclear attack submarine – an annotated infographic

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Russia has floated its newest nuclear-powered multi-purpose attack submarine. The launch of Kazan, considered a counterpart to U.S. Seawolf and Virginia-class, comes as Moscow claims its submarine fleet has increased combat patrols to levels last seen during the Cold War. The Kazan is the first upgraded Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine. Equipped with eight vertical missile launchers, it can deliver Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles – significant after Russian ships and submarines fired long-range missiles from the Caspian and the Black Sea into Syria in 2016. For the first time in Russian shipbuilding, the torpedo tubes are … Continue reading Kazan, Russia’s most dangerous nuclear attack submarine – an annotated infographic

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India’s AMCA stealth fighter – an annotated infographic

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Preliminary design of India’s proposed Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) will begin in March, with a target of flying the aircraft in 2024 and making it ready for service as early as 2030. The twin-engine stealth warplane will likely feature an upgraded version of the General Electric F414 powerplant. The AMCA is aimed at replacing much smaller ground attack jets such as the Mirage-2000, Jaguar and Mig-27. Russian technology includes Sukhoi stealth, active electronically scanned array or AESA radar and three-dimensional thrust vectoring for the AMCA’s engines. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading India’s AMCA stealth fighter – an annotated infographic

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NATO shows off new steerable nuclear bomb – Russia not happy about it – an annotated infographic

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The United States plans to deploy 180 precision-guided thermonuclear bombs to five European countries between 2020-24. The B61-12 has a “dial-a-yield” feature and is able to strike within 30 metres of its target. Russia has threatened to take countermeasures over reports that the U.S. is to upgrade nuclear weapons in Europe. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said plans for the U.S. to station up to 180 modified B61–12 guided nuclear bombs in five NATO countries “would lead to a violation of the strategic balance in Europe.” Under a $10.4 billion “Life Extension Programme” (LEP) the new munitions will be converted from … Continue reading NATO shows off new steerable nuclear bomb – Russia not happy about it – an annotated infographic

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#F35 fighter jet challenged by rival planes for Canadian army order – an annotated infographic

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A Canadian government report says that other fighter aircraft are just as capable as Lockheed Martin’s F-35 at meeting most of the country’s mission needs, potentially inviting bids from rival jet manufacturers to replace Canada’s ageing fleet of CF-18s. The F-35 can fairly be challenged in terms of specification and performance by rivals such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault Rafale and Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading #F35 fighter jet challenged by rival planes for Canadian army order – an annotated infographic

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#Embraer enters global defence market – an annotated graphic

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While we’re on the subject of global defence spending, it seems opportune to reflect on Brazil’s Embraer entering the global defence market. Its KC-390 military tanker and transport aircraft is being built in partnership with international suppliers and will go head-to-head for sales with Europe’s Airbus A400 and Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules. Click on the graphic for an expanded view.   Continue reading #Embraer enters global defence market – an annotated graphic