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Russia To Build Nuclear Powered And Gas Turbine Versions Of Leader Class...
October 21, 2014 @ 01:51 PMRussia has plans to build nuclear powered and gas turbine versions of Leader class destroyer; a high-ranking source from the Russian Defense Ministry was cited as saying by Tass Today. “The technical design specification prepared by the Navy command has been signed by the Defense Ministry leadership that approved the engineering design for two versions of the destroyer — nuclear-powered and gas turbine
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US DSCA Approves M1A1 Abrams Arms Worth $600 million To Iraq
October 21, 2014 @ 11:43 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale worth $600 million worth M1A1 Abrams tank ammunition, equipment, parts and logical support to Iraq, the agency reported Monday. “This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner,” the DSCA Monday report read
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Russian Helicopters’ Mi-38 Fourth Prototype Helo Completes First Flight
October 21, 2014 @ 09:31 AMRussian Helicopters fourth prototype of the new multirole Mi-38 helicopter has successfully completed its test flight, the company said in a statement today. The helicopter was sent to the test flight centre at Military Moscow Helicopter Plant for preparations ahead of its certification testing
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Sweden Rejects Unmanned Helo Export To China by CybAero
October 21, 2014 @ 08:40 AMThe Swedish Agency for Non-Proliferation and Export Controls (ISP) has rejected the export license to CybAeros unmanned helicopter system export to China. CybAero signed a framework agreement with Chinese company AVIC for delivery of at least 70 helicopter systems in total, with at least 20 in the first three years and at least 50 the following five years
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CAE To Upgrade New Zealand Defense Force Super Seasprite Helicopter Synthetic Training...
October 21, 2014 @ 08:11 AMCAE will upgrade existing SH-2G (I) Full Mission Flight Simulator (FMFS) and SH-2G (I) part task simulator and SH-2G (I) Part Task Trainer (PTT) of the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) as part of the contracts it won Today, the company announced during the New Zealand Defense Industry Association (NZDIA) annual forum. The contract is a part of the NZDF comprehensive acquisition of ten SH-2G(I) helicopters from Kaman Corporation
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Finland Appoints Working Group To Investigate Future Air Defense System Requirement
October 20, 2014 @ 02:32 PMFinland has commissioned a group to investigate what type of air defense system Finland requires in the future, according to local media reports. Replacing age old Hornet fighter fleet will cost an approximate $7
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Lockheed Martin Wins US MDA’s THAAD Components Production Deal
October 20, 2014 @ 01:58 PMLockheed Martin has won a $124.6 million contract to supply terminal high-altitude area defense (THAAD) system ground components to the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
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Russia Ready To Provide Additional Talwar Class Frigates To India
October 20, 2014 @ 01:24 PMRussia is ready to provide three additional Talwar class frigates to India after the latter sent a request, Tass reported today. Russia has supplied India with two sets of three Project 11356 Talwar frigates, with the last one being the INS Trikand
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Widodo Aims To Diversify Indonesia’s Defense Partnerships, Reduce Foreign Tech Imports
October 20, 2014 @ 01:15 PMIndonesia under President Joko Widodo may see a diversification of defence partners to achieve cost-effective procurement and develop local industry. Earlier this month, Indonesia decided to buy into the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administrations (DAPA) new mid-level fighter jet program
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Iran Inaugurates Production Line of Three Advanced Indigenous Radar Systems
October 20, 2014 @ 12:19 PMIran inaugurated a new production line for three indigenously manufactured radar systems including “Hafez”, IRNA news agency reported October 19. Iran's Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami was present during the inauguration in the southern city of Shiraz
Rostec Upgrades Kornet Missile System with Fourfold Firepower Using New Bulat Ammo
Poland Unveils $55M Drone Warfare Push amid Russian Threat
ASELSAN Unveils New Underwater Drone, GOKSUR VLS, CENK 4D Radar at IDEF
Return Alive Foundation Buys Mobile F-16 Maintenance Complexes for Ukraine Air Force
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...