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Anti-IS Operations Help France, Russia Hardsell Fighter Aircraft
October 1, 2015 @ 11:48 AMAs Russia and France bombs Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria, both have been touting the prowess of their respective fighter aircraft- the Sukhoi Su-34 and the Dassault Rafale. While Russia has launched air strikes on the side of the Syrian government and France on the side of the anti-Assad rebels, but against one common enemy, the Islamic State terrorist group, both seem keen to highlight the precision bombing capabilities of their respective aircraft
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Internet Control Fast Becoming the First Line of Homeland Defense
October 1, 2015 @ 11:33 AMGovernments around the world are looking to control the internet as the first line of defense against internal dissent and external threats to their communications and knowledge infrastructure. State agencies often try to build a bizarre web of controls to know who is sending what message and intercept it if needed
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New Russian Drone Tech Can See Through Camouflage
October 1, 2015 @ 10:59 AMRussia is creating a new payload module for its drones to help effectiveness of aerial surveillance and monitoring. “The technology we created can process hyperspectral data streams, leading to the creation of an “all-seeing eye” that allows our drones to look beyond the usual boundaries of the human eyes electromagnetic spectrum,” said Sergey Skokov, Deputy CEO of United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC)
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South Korea To Develop 800 Km Ballistic Missiles To Target North’s Nuclear...
October 1, 2015 @ 09:48 AMSouth Korea in a move to counter North Koreas advancing nuclear and a missile capability is insistent to finish the development of ballistic missiles with range of 800 kilometers by 2017. "The Agency for Defense Development has proposed the year 2017 as the time frame for the extension of its ballistic missiles' range in a five-year development plan," Yonhap news agency quoted an unnamed government official as saying Wednesday
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US To Supply ScanEagle Drones To Pakistan, Cameroon And Kenya
September 30, 2015 @ 03:51 PMInsitu has won $35 million worth three contracts to supply Scan Eagle UAVs to Pakistan, Cameroon and Kenya. Insitu won $15 million contract to supply the UAVs to Pakistan by the end of the year
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India To Induct Indigenous LCA Tejas Even With Flaws
September 30, 2015 @ 03:33 PMIndia plans to induct at least seven squadrons of indigenous Tejas Mark 1-A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) into Indian Air Force despite flaws to keep the program alive. The Indian Air Force has agreed to induct the LCA as it urgently needs more than 120 light weight fighters to intercept enemy aircraft and other defense missions, NDTV reported Wednesday
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France Cancelled Mistral Deal Under Pressure From Poland, East-European NATO Allies
September 30, 2015 @ 02:33 PMPoland and other East-European NATO allies threatened to cancel defence deals with France if it sold the Mistral Warship to Russia. This information has been revealed in recently released transcripts from the French Senate's International Affairs Committee that Eastern European NATO member states have put "significant pressure" to scrap the USD$ 1
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Sixth Kilo-Class Submarine For Vietnam Launched
September 30, 2015 @ 01:08 PMRussian shipbuilders have launched the last of the six Kilo-class submarines known as ‘Black Hole, which was ordered by Vietnamese Navy. The submarine is part of a deal reached between Vietnam and Russia for six Project 636 Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines for $2 billion back in 2009
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Larsen & Toubro Is Finalist In India's $750-Million Artillery Project
September 30, 2015 @ 12:46 PMLarsen & Toubro have emerged as the finalist for a $750-million contract to supply 100 K9 Vajra-T howitzer self-propelled artillery guns to the Indian Army. L&T in partnership with Samsung pitched the 155 mm artillery guns
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China Unveils Upgraded J-31 Stealth Fighter
September 30, 2015 @ 11:50 AMChina has unveiled an ungraded version of the J-31 "Gyrfalcon" fighter jet, which possesses air combat capabilities to attack both land and sea targets. The fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter, developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, is expected to be marketed internationally within the next five years, WantChinaTimes reported Monday
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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...