Russian Navy to Receive 4 Nuclear Powered, 2 Conventional Submarines in 2020
The Russian naval forces are set to receive as many as six submarines in 2020, of which four are nuclear-powered while the rest two are diesel-electric boats. "Sevmash Shipyard will deliver four nuclear powered submarines- first Project 955A serial-produced ‘Knyaz Oleg, first Project 885M serial-produced ‘Novosibirsk, Project 885M lead submarine ‘Kazan...
General Dynamics To Support UK's Dreadnought-Class Nuclear Sub
The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics a $64.8 million contract to support the second hull of the United Kingdom (UK) Dreadnought-Class ballistic missile nuclear submarine, christened "HMS Valiant
DARPA To Develop Advanced Tiny Chip-Scale Atomic Clocks For Military PNT Applications
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is presently working on an advanced version of its first-generation, battery-powered, miniature chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) with 1000x performance improvements for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) applications. DARPAs Atomic Clock with Enhanced Stability (ACES) program aims to build the next-generation atomic clock owing to the...
First Rafale Jet Handover to India on September 20
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will formally receive the first of its 36 ordered Rafale multi-role fighters in France on September 20. In September 2016, India
China’s First Indigenously-Built Carrier To Be Inducted By Year-End
Chinas first indigenously built aircraft carrier, the “Type 001A” is likely to be inducted into Peoples Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) by the end of 2019, Chinese media reported. The 65,000 tonne carrier will be countrys second carrier to be commissioned to service after the 58,000 tonne Liaoning
Houthi Air Defences Destroy US-Built Saudi MQ-9 Drone: Report
Air defence systems of Yemeni Houthis have reportedly destroyed a US-made MQ-9 drone belonging to Saudi Arabia and its allies, in Dhamar province, Yemen, on Tuesday night. Houthi spokesman Yahia Sarie said the MQ-9 type drone was shot down with a locally developed missile which will be introduced to the public “soon,” according to Al Masirah TV
Latrine Cover Is The First 3D Printed Aircraft Part Authorised For Use
The United States Air Force (USAF) has certified 3D printed latrine cover as the first aircraft part to be used built using additive manufacturing, Travis Air Force Base announced Monday. "The latrine covers we just printed usually take about a year from the time they've been ordered to the time they've been delivered
India To Axe Jaguar Engine Upgrade, Could Buy Additional Su-30MKI Jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to pick the option of buying additional Su-30MKI fighters over conducting engine upgrade works of the Jaguar attack aircraft. Rolls Royce Adour 811 engines of the 1980s vintage twin-engine aircraft have seen 15-30 percent reduction in thrust
Russia to Reconstruct WWII era Tu-2 Aircraft Lying in US Museum
Russia plans to acquire a World War II era bomber, the Tu-2, lying in a United States museum, reconstruct the aircraft and put it into active service. "For the first time in the world, a Tu-2 bomber will be reconstructed to its operational condition on the premises of the Novosibirsk State Technical University
China Threatens Economic Sanctions Against US if F-16s Sold to Taiwan
Claiming that a potential sale of 66 F-16 jets to Taiwan by Washington has the capacity to threaten the Chinese mainland, Beijing has threatened economic sanctions against the US and has vowed to do “everything” to block the deal. Speaking through the voice of “military analysts,” state-owned media said the F-16Vs come equipped with AESA radar, advanced missiles and bombs which have the capacity to threaten the Chinese air force and military and economic targets in the mainland
Chinese Fighter Bombers Conduct Drills, Simulate Targeting Japanese Destroyers
In May of this year, Chinese JH-7 fighter bombers conducted a drill in the East China Sea simulating targeting destroyers belonging to Japans Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF). “The government considers this move an extremely dangerous military action
PP-2000 Submachine Guns To Replace Kalashnikov Rifles In Russian Pilots’ Survival Kits
Russian military pilots survival kits placed in the ejection seats during combat sorties may henceforth include the compact PP-2000 submachine guns and not Kalashnikov AKS-74U, Russian state media reported Friday. "A proposal has been put forward to study the possibility of arming military pilots with a very compact PP-2000 instead of the AKS-74U
Turkish ASELSAN to Unveil New GÖKSUR Missile Defense System at EURONAVAL 2024
Taiwan Soldiers Complete Course to Operate HIMARS Artillery in the U.S.
Sniper Targeting Pods for Poland’s FA-50 Fighter jets
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...