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India Successfully Tests Astra Missile From Su-30MKI Fighter
March 19, 2015 @ 10:33 AMIndia has successfully test launched Astra, an air-to-air beyond-visual-range (BVR) missile from Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet, the head of the Satish Dhawan Space Center told TASS on Thursday. The 3
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Africa’s Arms Import Increases by 45% In Last Decade
March 18, 2015 @ 04:39 PMAfrican countries have increased the arms import by 45 percent between 2005 and 2014, according to a report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday. Africa accounted for 9 percent of total global arms imports between 2010 and 2014 as compared to 7 percent between 2005 and 2009
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General Atomics Wins 19 Gray Eagle UAV Modification Contract
March 17, 2015 @ 03:02 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems has won a $13.2 million modification contract from US for 19 Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft, 19 SATCOM Air Data Terminals, one lot of initial spares, and one ground support equipment
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China Becomes World No 3 Arms Exporter; Ahead of France, Germany
March 16, 2015 @ 01:04 PMChina has emerged as the World's number three arms seller, behind US and Russia according a recent SIPRI study. China has overtaken Germany and France
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Iran Begins Mass Production Of Long-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
March 16, 2015 @ 12:18 PMIran has begun the mass production of Ghadir, a long-range anti-warship cruise missile. “Today, we are simultaneously witnessing the launch of the mass production line and the delivery of this strategic and effective missile in the domain of defense and marine battle,” Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan told reporters at an inauguration ceremony on Saturday
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Boeing, US Defense Department To Roll Out ‘Unhackable’ Drone By 2018
March 14, 2015 @ 11:01 AMBoeing and US DoD are planning to roll out an unhackable unmanned aircraft by the end of 2017, nextgov.com website reported Thursday
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Airbus Delivers 2 Upgraded Cougar Helos To French Army
March 13, 2015 @ 03:30 PMAirbus Helicopters announced today that the French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) took delivery of 2 upgraded AS532 Cougar for the French Army Aviation on Friday the 13th March. Airbus Helicopters was awarded with modernization program, by the French General Directorate for Armament, for the 26 Cougar aircraft that are operated by the French Army Aviation
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First F-35A Fighter Assembled Outside US Rolled Out In Italy
March 13, 2015 @ 09:36 AMThe first F-35 A Lightning II fighter built outside the US rolled out of Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Italy, Lockheed Martin said in a press release Thursday. The roll-out marks the first F-35A assembled internationally and the first of eight aircraft currently being assembled in Italy
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Thales, Airbus To Co-Develop Space-Borne Military Intelligence System For French Army
March 13, 2015 @ 08:44 AMThe French defence procurement agency DGA has selected Thales and Airbus Defence and Space for constructing future military space-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) system. Thales also has responsibility for the mission payload on board the satellites and for the user ground segment in charge of programming the satellites and the data processing, according to the company press release
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Brazilian 36 Gripen NG Fighter Contract Finalized For $4.55 Billion
March 12, 2015 @ 02:57 PMSaab announced Wednesday that it has finalized 36 Brazilian Next Generation Gripen fighter aircraft contract for US$ 4.55 Billion (SEK 39
Russia Begins Mass Production of Typhoon-PVO Combat Vehicle
Denmark Donates Satellite Services to Ukraine via EU Defense Agency
Indra to Modernize Colombia's Air Traffic Network
Australia Builds First Permanent Defence Space Workforce
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...