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Lockheed Appoints Jim Taiclet as President and CEO
June 15, 2020 @ 02:34 PMLockheed Martin appointed Gulf War veteran and pilot James D. Taiclet, 60, as president and CEO of the company, today
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Lockheed gets $183M Additional Services Contract for S.Korean F-35s
June 13, 2020 @ 05:24 AMLockheed Martin has won a $184 million modification contract to incorporate additional operation, security and technical services in support of the F-35 Lightning II program for the Republic of Korea. Seoul inked a $6
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India Orders 156 Modern BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles from OFB
June 3, 2020 @ 04:05 AMThe Indian Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV) with Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for an estimated INR 1,094 crore ($145.7 million)
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Latvia, Estonia order Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapon from Saab
May 27, 2020 @ 07:40 AMSaab has received orders from Latvian and Estonian Armed Forces for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf M4 shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon system for deliveries in 2021-2024. The orders are placed within a framework agreement signed by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in June 2019, which allows Sweden, Latvia and Estonia to place orders for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems during a ten-year period
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Leonardo AW159 Helicopter Fires Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Missile
May 26, 2020 @ 02:08 PMLeonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter fired a ‘Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) built by Thales for the first time today. The firing trials were conducted from 27th April to 21st May 2020
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Canadian Army to get Kongsberg Remote Weapon Stations
May 25, 2020 @ 09:02 AMKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada for delivery of the PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to the Canadian Army valued 500 MNOK ($49.8 million)
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China to Commence Sea-Based Test Flights of new AG600 Seaplane
May 23, 2020 @ 04:06 PMChinas Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) announced earlier today that it plans to commence sea-based flight tests of its new AG600 seaplane soon. The project team is working with related authorities in making plans on the first sea-based takeoff and landing test to be conducted in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, in the second half of this year
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UAE cleared to buy up to 4,569 Armored Vehicles for $556M
May 9, 2020 @ 07:59 AMThe US State Department has given its nod to sell 4,569 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles not used by the US Army, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for $556 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the UAE of Excess Defense Articles (EDA) of up to four thousand five hundred sixty-nine (4,569) MRAP vehicles for an estimated cost of $556 million
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Parked Chadian Jet Accidentally Fires Missile in N'Djaména Airbase Hitting Army Official’s...
April 18, 2020 @ 01:39 PMA Chadian Air Force Su-25 fighter jet ejected a missile “accidentally” onto the home of a senior army officer, close to Chad headquarters of French-military-led Operation Barkhane, on Friday. Confirming the incident, French Embassy in N'Djaména said in a
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Canada Finds Way-Around to Export Armored Vehicles to Saudi
April 10, 2020 @ 07:50 AMCanada is lifting a freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia, paving the way to go-ahead with the $10 billion ($14 billion Canadian dollar) deal for armored vehicles stalled on the table for six years now. On Thursday, Canadian authorities said they found a way to dodge restrictions imposed in November 2018, that prevented the export of General Dynamics Corp-built light armored vehicles (LAVs) to Riyadh
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...