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Peru To Upgrade Second MiG-29 Batch
October 6, 2014 @ 03:38 PMRussian aircraft manufacturer, RAC MiG expects to sign a repair and modernization of a second batch of MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets contract with the Peruvian Air Force this year, Forecast International reported. In August 2008, the Peruvian Defense Ministry awarded a contract worth $106 million to RAC MiG for upgrades to eight of the MiG-29s in inventory
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U.S Defense Companies Stand To Gain From Iraq And Syrian War
October 6, 2014 @ 02:51 PMThe American defense manufacturing companies appear to be benefitting from US led air-strikes in Iraq and Syria against Islamic State. Bloomberg in September just before airstrikes in Syria reported defense firms Lockheed Martin, Northrop, Raytheon and General Dynamics Corporation are all set to trade at record prices
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TAR-Ideal To Showcase TL5 Personal Marker For Protection From Friendly Fire At...
October 6, 2014 @ 11:46 AMTAR-Ideal Concepts will introduce the TL5 Pro, a personal marker with adjustable visibility range for the protection of soldiers from friendly fire, at the upcoming AUSA 2014, the company said in a press release. The marker, which is already in use by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), is invisible to the naked eye in infrared mode
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Russia selects 40 projects for defence research fund
October 6, 2014 @ 11:33 AMA year after President Vladimir Putin signed a bill setting up an agency, comparable to Americas Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Russian defense ministry has begun awarding its first prizes for Future Research Fund. “The defense minister has approved the structure of the system,” Ria Novosti quoted Maj
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A New DaVinci Code At AUSA 2014
October 6, 2014 @ 11:01 AMFlying Production announced today that it will launch Da-Vinci, a compact, lightweight, multi-rotor VTOL sUAS platform during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2014 Annual Meeting at Washington D.C from October 13-15
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MTC To Present Advanced Steering System For Mortars And Rockets At AUSA
October 6, 2014 @ 10:47 AMMTC Industries and Research announced today that it will present its unique mortar and rocket steering unit during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2014 Annual Meeting at Washington D.C from October 13-15
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Germany To Revive $1.5 Billion Euro Hawk Drone Project
October 6, 2014 @ 09:16 AMGermany will revive the $1.5 billion high-altitude reconnaissance drone Euro Hawk project, media reports said Saturday
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Indonesia, S. Korea Expected To Reach Agreement On Second Phase Of KFX...
October 3, 2014 @ 02:43 PMIndonesia and South Korea are expected to reach an agreement on the second phase of the joint development and production of the KFX/ IFX fighter jet, Jakarta Post reported Thursday. The three phases of developing the KFX/IFX fighter jet are technology development (TD), engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) and joint production and marketing
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Thales Denies Bribery Allegations In S. Africa Arms Scandal
October 3, 2014 @ 02:38 PMThales has denied allegations that fixer Ajay Sooklal facilitated a R500 000 a year bribe for President Jacob Zuma and arranged perks for him when he faced corruption charges linked to the arms deal, according to Defenseweb.com
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Australia To Buy Two Additional C-17 Aircraft
October 3, 2014 @ 02:30 PMThe Australian Government has begun the process of purchasing two additional C-17A Globemaster strategic airlift aircraft, Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston announced today. Senator Johnston said should the Government elect to exercise this option the two extra Globemasters would significantly enhance the Royal Australian Air Forces capacity for operational tasks, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance in our region and around the world
China Has Set Up 26 Military Bases in South China Sea Islands
China’s New PL-16 Air-to-Air Missile Reportedly Enters Service with Air Force
Textron-Leonardo Unveil M-346N Carrier-Based Trainer Jet for U.S. Navy
South Korea Upgrades Cheongung Air Defense System to Counter Ballistic Missile Threats
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...