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Japanese Radars, MSDF Crews Failed to Track N.Korean Missiles Due to Low...

September 23, 2019 @ 10:18 AM

Japanese radar stations and Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) failed to track some of North Korea's short-range missiles launched in recent months due to their low altitudes of less than 60km and irregular trajectories. “This raises concern over Tokyos defense capabilities

US to Develop Shape-changing Robots from 3D-Printed ‘Smart Active Particles’ for Swarming...

September 23, 2019 @ 08:07 AM

The US Army has launched a new project to develop bigger robots entirely from 3D-Printed Smart Active Particles or "

Russia Knocks Down Israeli Drone Over Syria

September 23, 2019 @ 07:04 AM

The Russian Air Force on Thursday evening destroyed an Israeli drone in the airspace of the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to reports. “The drone was on its way to carry out an attack on a target in Damascus,” Russian sources were quoted as saying by Israel-based Hadashot 12 news website...

Patriot Missile Batteries Under Fire For Missing Yemeni Drones

September 19, 2019 @ 12:27 PM

US-supplied Patriot missile batteries with their powerful radars have come under fire for completely missing out on Yemeni armys drone attacks on Saudi oil installations. Saudis failure to defend its homeland was observed even in 2017 when Yemeni Houtis struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

Russian S-300s, S-400s Fail to Detect Israeli F-35s Flying Over Syria: Reports...

September 19, 2019 @ 06:42 AM

Russias advanced air defense systems, the S-300s and S-400s, were ineffectual in detecting Israeli F-35 stealth fighters flying over Syrian capital Damascus, Israeli media reported. Israeli media published the flight route of its planes, reportedly F-35 Adir jets, that showed the jets entering Syrian airspace and crossing over its capital city,...

US Develops Plastic 14 times Stronger than Steel for Military Armor

September 18, 2019 @ 11:36 AM

The US Army research has developed plastic that is 14 times stronger and 8 times lighter (less dense) than steel for use in body armor, helmets, ballistic plates, aircraft and combat vehicles. The lightweight plastic, that can absorb the impact of bullets and other projectiles, was created by researchers at Buffalo University mimicking the outer coating of pearls (nacre, or mother of pearl)

China to Deploy Sharp Sword Stealth Drone on Type-001A Carrier by Year-end...

September 18, 2019 @ 10:59 AM

China will commission “Sharp Sword,” its new stealth-drone built for the countrys first indigenous aircraft carrier, the Type 001A by the end of this year. The drone will feature on October 1 at the National Day parade in Beijing

In a First, Finland’s Chemical Warfare Drills To Have Real Lethal Gases...

September 18, 2019 @ 10:10 AM

Chemical warfare drills in Finland will, for the first time include genuine, lethal chemicals including mustard gas and Sarin, that have the ability to kill human beings even in low concentrations. According to a

Israel MoD to Invest $56.35M for Research on Light Particles, Lasers

September 17, 2019 @ 08:25 AM

Israel Ministry of Defense is building a new research institute and is investing NIS 200 million ($56.35 million) to study light particles or photons, and develop powerful laser weapons

Russia Offers S-400s To Saudi After Houtis Set Oil Facility Ablaze

September 17, 2019 @ 07:14 AM

Russia has offered its S-400 air defense systems to Saudi Arabia after Yemeni Houtis managed to attack worlds largest oil facilities located in the country, dodging its protective armour that includes Patriot systems. "In order to protect Saudi Arabia, we are ready to provide the corresponding aid to the country

India’s Rustom-II Reconnaissance Drone Crashes During Flight Test

September 17, 2019 @ 06:25 AM

Indias locally-made Rustom-II medium-altitude long-endurance reconnaissance drone crashed Tuesday morning in Chitradurga district of Karnataka state, during flight tests. "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) being developed by DRDO on experimental flight trial in new configuration has crash landed in fields near ATR Chitradurga

India, Russia Have Discourse Over Production of S-400s, Su-30s & T-90s in...

September 16, 2019 @ 09:59 AM

Moscow and New Delhi are currently exploring the possibility of localizing the production of S-400 air defense systems, Su-30 jets and T-90 tanks in India. “Yes, we are discussing the localization of S-400 production with India,” Sergey Chemezov, CEO, Rostec, was quoted as saying by the Russian media

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