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Raytheon Wins USAF Contract For ISR Mission Support
October 29, 2015 @ 11:25 AMRaytheon has won a $393 million mission support contract for the US Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS). DCGS is the service's primary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) analysis tool
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China To Use Supersonic Trainer Aircraft JL-9 For Pilot Training
October 29, 2015 @ 09:52 AMChina has deployed third-generation supersonic trainer aircraft JL-9 Mountain Eagle to its military flight schools to reduce pilots' training duration as well as to train them. People's Liberation Army Air Force Aviation University deployed an undisclosed number of JL-9 Mountain Eagle two-seater trainer jets this month
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Turkey To Give Away 34 T-37s, Trainers, Light Attack Aircraft To Pakistan...
October 29, 2015 @ 09:11 AMTurkey is giving away 34 trainer-cum-fighter aircraft for free under a defense deal inked between the two countries. Turkey has decided to provide 34 T-37, a jet trainer and light attack aircraft and its spare parts, without charging a single penny, Pakistani Defense Ministry said in a statement Wednesday
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Sea Trials Of India’s Scorpene Submarine To Start Today
October 29, 2015 @ 08:57 AMIndia will set afloat Kalvari, first of Scorpene submarines for sea trials today. The event is significant given that it completes the building of the much-awaited platform and kickstarts the beginning of sea trials
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With Eye on Czech Defence Order, Airbus Helicopters Signs MoU with LOM...
October 28, 2015 @ 05:09 PMAirbus Helicopters has signed an MoU with the Czech Company LOM PRAHA for future cooperation in the field of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul in the frame of the on-going multipurpose helicopter tender of the Czech Ministry of Defense. The agreement is also covering national customisation, service & support, training and the potential to extend the activities to future export business, the company announced today
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Irkut Hands Over Su-34 Frontline Bombers To Russian Air Force
October 28, 2015 @ 05:07 PMRussian Sukhoi has handed over Su-34 frontline bombers to the nation's Air and Space Forces. The aircraft took off from the V
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India Likely To Buy Two Russian Kilo-Class Submarines
October 28, 2015 @ 02:31 PMIndia's Defense Minister is considering discussing with Russia for the possible purchase of two diesel-powered submarines during his upcoming visit to Russia. Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar will be visiting Russia on Friday and has plans of discussing the purchase of two Russian Kilo-class diesel-powered attack submarines of the Project 877 Paltus model, the Tehelka Indias news magazine reported today
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Sikrosky's CH-53K Helicopter Completes First Flight
October 28, 2015 @ 02:31 PMSikorsky Aircraft Corp today has achieved first flight of the US Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter protoype, known as Engineering Development Model-1 (EDM-1). The 30-minute flight indicates the beginning of a 2,000-hour flight test program using four test aircraft, the company announced Tuesday
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Sysorex Wins AirPatrol CyberSecurity Agreement From US Government Agency
October 28, 2015 @ 12:32 PMSysorex has secured a $1 million agreement with a US Government agency for the AirPatrol ZoneDefense mobile device detection and locationing system. ZoneDefense will be used to help secure sensitive buildings from cybersecurity and data leakage threats posed by rogue mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and other items capable of communicating and transferring data outside of secured networks, the company announced Tuesday
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Turkish Planes Transported 500 ISIL Militants To Yemen: Syrian General
October 28, 2015 @ 12:07 PMSaudi led coalition is suspected to have transported over 500 Islamic State (ISIL) militants from Syria to Yemen aboard Turkish planes to escape getting killed in Russian airstrikes. Syrian Armed Forces spokesperson, Brig
Europe’s First Patriot Missile Plant Breaks Ground in Germany’s Bavaria
U.S. Plans Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Development
France Receives Third Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine, Tourville
Poland Advances Plans for Local Ammunition Production
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...