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Leonardo Closes 2016 With 35 Billion Euro Order Backlog
February 24, 2017 @ 10:21 AMLenoardo has closed 2016 fiscal year with a 35 billion Euro backlog including new orders for 2016 alone worth Euro 20 billion guaranteeing the Italy-headquartered defence and aerspace conglomerate a 3 years production run in its factories mostly in Europe. Net Result for 2016 before extraordinary transactions was at more than EUR 500 million, more than double of 2015 at EUR 253 million, a company statement said today
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China Upgrades Shenzen Missile Destroyer With Vertical Launch System, Stealth Capability
February 23, 2017 @ 10:11 AMChina has upgraded its CNS Shenzen destroyer with a vertical launch system which will enable the ship to carry a larger missile load besides changes to its superstructure intended to reduce its radar signature. Besides, its four 37-mm two-barrel anti-aircraft guns have been replaced with two close-in weapon systems, whose faster rate of fire increases the vessel's survivability against incoming missiles
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India Likely To Expand Partnership With UAE On Counter-terrorism
January 23, 2017 @ 12:16 PMIndia is eyeing to expand counter-terrorism cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a visit by crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, this week. Sheikh Zayed, who is also the supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on 26 January,
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Japan Plans Transfer Of Secondhand Military Assets For Low Cost Or Free
January 21, 2017 @ 09:06 AMJapan plans to submit a bill to the ordinary Diet session to be convened Friday that would allow supply of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) secondhand defense equipment to other countries for free or low price. The government intends to provide secondhand SDF defense equipment mainly to member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including the Philippines, which has a territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea
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US Army’s Next-Gen Personnel Protective Equipment System Enters Production Phase
January 17, 2017 @ 01:55 PMUS Armys new light-weight ballistic helmet system has entered production phase this month. The Armys next generation Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) system is intended to improve the warfighters lethality, mobility and modularity by optimizing Soldier protection while effectively reducing weight with the latest technologies and managing all lifecycle aspects of personal protective equipment,
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Leonardo Pulls Out From Sukhoi Civil Aircraft
January 13, 2017 @ 04:50 PMItalian Leonardo (former Finmeccanica) has sold its share in the Russian joint venture Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAc), a manufacturer of Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100) regional aircraft. However, it remains the programs partner that supports the aircraft certification and sales in the West
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Russia Working On Electronic Intelligence Satellite System
January 11, 2017 @ 09:33 AMRussia is developing a new satellite space radio intelligence system, the nation's defense Ministry announced Tuesday. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by Sputnik that Russia continues to develop the Liana Electronic Intelligence Program (ELINT) using Lotos-S and Pion-NKS radio surveillance satellites that are planned to replace two aged Soviet Tselina satellites
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Indian Navy To Induct INS Kalvari Only When Operational Ready
January 10, 2017 @ 10:57 AMIndian defense ministry has plans to commission vessels hereafter, including first Scorpene-class submarine INS Kalvari into service provided only when it is ready for operational deployment. However, the ministry is seeking to change the old practice of inducting incomplete warships,
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India Plans Test Of Nuclear-Tipped Submarine-Launched K-4 Missile
January 9, 2017 @ 10:58 AMIndia is contemplating testing its longest range submarine-launched K-4 ballistic missile that can deliver nuclear warhead from 3,500 km away. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is planning to conduct the test from an undersea platform in the Bay of Bengal by month-end,
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Naval F-35, Aircraft Carrier Redesign Required to Fix Pilot Disorientation Issue
January 6, 2017 @ 01:50 PMA re-design of the naval version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter along with that of the structure of aircraft carriers may be necessary to fix rough takeoffs that hurt and disorient pilots at the critical moment when they're taking off from a carrier. The expensive and extremely prolonged US fighter project has reached an initial state of military readiness with its air force and Marine variants in 2016,
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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...