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Russia's Raduga Kh-101 cruise Missile Spotted on Syria Bound Strategic Bomber
November 18, 2015 @ 11:53 AMRussian long range Raduga Kh-101 cruise missile mounted on the Tu-160 strategic bombers was spotted a footage released by the Country's MOD. The Kh-101 could have been launched from Russian territory and hit targets in Syria but land-based launching systems for the new missile have not been developed yet, Sputnik News said quoting a Russian defence analyst
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New Zealand Defence Force Commences CAE SH-2G(I) Simulator Training
November 18, 2015 @ 10:59 AMCAE has commenced the provision of maintenance and support services on the New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) SH-2G(I) helicopter synthetic training devices. The company announced at the New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) annual forum Tuesday that the NZDF recently re-commissioned a SH-2G(I) Full-Mission Flight Simulator (FMFS), which was acquired as part of the acquisition of ten SH-2G(I) helicopters
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Airbus To Set Up Romanian Factory For H215 heavy helicopter Production
November 18, 2015 @ 10:31 AMAirbus Helicopters is reviving Romania's aircraft manufacturing industry for assembling the latest H215 helicopter to join the H Family of aircraft. The H215 is an evolution of the former AS332 C1e/L1e, offering a new business and industrial concept for this ready and affordable helicopter, built in Romania
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Russia Attacks Islamic State Targets Using Long Range Strategic Bombers
November 18, 2015 @ 10:29 AMRussia bombed Islamic State (IS) targets yesterday using its Tupolev Tu-95 (Bear) and Tupolev Tu-160 (Blackjack) strategic bombers, as well as Tupolev Tu-22 (Blinder) medium bomber. This marks the first time in Russian Air Force history that the Bear and the Blackjack have taken part in an “actual battle”, according to a Russian Defence Ministry statement released to the Russian media
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Rafale Fighter Deal In Final Stages, Future Procurement As Per New ‘Roadmap’:...
November 18, 2015 @ 07:41 AMIndias negotiations with the French government to purchase 36 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft is in its “final stages.” Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that issues that came up in talks with the French such as the 50 per cent offset clause have "almost been sorted out," and that the final price negotiations are on
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Lockheed Martin Develops Digital Array Row Transceiver Tech For Radars
November 17, 2015 @ 06:19 PMBased on the use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, the Digital Array Row Transceiver (DART) results in greater performance within current Lockheed Martin radar products, lowers life-cycle costs and increases energy efficiency. GaN is a low-risk solution whether part of a systems upgrade or in a newly built system, a company release said
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Israel Defence Force Selects Meprolight Combat Sights
November 17, 2015 @ 03:11 PMIsrael Defense Forces (IDF) has selected Meprolight to supply thousands of combat sights, known as MEPRO M5 Red Dot, from next month onwards. The MEPRO M5 Red-Dot Sight, is an energy-efficient, compact sight that provides thousands of operating hours while utilizing a single “AA” commercial battery
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Russia Tests Topol M Nuclear Capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
November 17, 2015 @ 03:11 PMRussia test- fired its RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a 550 kiloton yield nuclear warhead over 10000 kms range. The launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile based on Topol missile happened from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region today, Sputnik news said quoting a defence ministry spokesman
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One Kilogram of TNT Brought Down Russian A321 Airliner over Sinai
November 17, 2015 @ 02:30 PMRussia has confirmed that a home-made bomb exploded in mid-air causing the crash of the Russian Airbus A321 airliner in Egypts Sinai region killing 224 passengers and crew on October 31. Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russias FSB security service, told a meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin that traces of foreign-made explosive had been found on fragments of the downed plane and on passengers personal belongings, various Russian media reported
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India Ready To Test Fire Barak NG Long Range Missile
November 17, 2015 @ 02:28 PMIndia's Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM), Barak NG, being co-developed by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries, is set to be test-fired from a naval warship this month. The LR-SAM is capable of intercepting incoming targets at a range of 80 km
Ukraine Requests $100M Upgrade for its U.S.-Supplied Military Vehicles
U.S. Approves $6.2B F-15K Aircraft Modernization for South Korea
New Remote Start Device Enhances KC-46A Operations for U.S. Air Force...
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Drone Conducts First Flight from TCG Anadolu UCAV Carrier...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...