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Vietnam to Buy Patrol Boats With Japanese Aid
September 16, 2015 @ 11:17 AMJapan will provide Vietnam with 200 million yen (US$1.6 million) as aid to buy used Japanese patrol boats in the 2015 fiscal year
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US Army, Bahrain And UAE To Receive Lockheed Martin Guided Rocket System
September 16, 2015 @ 11:15 AMLockheed Martin has won a $227 million contract for lot 10 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary for US Army, Bahrain and UAE. "GMLRS is a combat proven precision-strike system," Ken Musculus, vice president of Tactical Missiles for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control said in a statement Wednesday
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US Navy To Limit Sonar and Underwater Explosives To Save Whales
September 16, 2015 @ 10:53 AMThe US Navy has agreed to limit the use of sonar and underwater explosives used in training off the Hawaii and California coasts to save whales, dolphins and other aquatic mammals. An estimated 155 whales and dolphins would be killed unintentionally off Hawaii and Southern California due to US Navys planned training programs
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AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor sets speed record
September 16, 2015 @ 09:42 AMThe Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor has set a speed record on a 1000 km ‘point-to-point journey. The aircraft, with its combination of the turboprop airplanes speed and helicopters take-off and landing capabilities, flew from its Yeovil facility in southwest England to its Cascina Costa facility near Milan, Italy, a distance of 1161 km, in just 2 hours 18 minutes
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Saab Starts Construction Of A26 Next-Gen Submarine For Swedish Navy
September 16, 2015 @ 09:37 AMSaab has started construction of the next generation submarine A26 for the Swedish Navy. The construction phase for the Swedish Navys A26 next-generation submarine has officially begun on 4 September 2015 at the Saab Kockums shipyard in Karlskrona
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Russian Helicopters Proposes Major Upgrade of Chinese Military Choppers
September 16, 2015 @ 09:34 AMRussian Helicopters has proposed a service and upgrade option for Mi-17, Mi-171, Ka-27, Ka-28, and Ka-31 helicopters currently in used by Chinas military. The option includes upgrades to engines and avionics, installation of the latest navigation system, and the establishment of infrastructure for equipment repair and maintenance contracts for Russian-made components
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Uk Royal Navy's Merlin Helicopter Achieves Full Operating Capability
September 15, 2015 @ 03:45 PMThe UK Royal Navys anti-submarine warfare helicopter the Merlin Mk2 has achieved Full Operating Capability (FOC) on time and under budget. The £807 million programme has now been met, following the delivery of 24 out of a total of 30 Merlin helicopters to the Royal Navy
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US To Deploy Fifth-Gen F-35 Jet Next Year
September 15, 2015 @ 03:22 PMThe US will possibly deploy the fifth generation F-35 fighter jet following the completion of its initial operating capability (IOC) next year. General Hawk Carlisle, in charge of the Air Combat Command, could decide to deploy the F-35 jets before the August 1, 2016
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Schiebel Exhibits Compact Mine Detector At DSEI
September 15, 2015 @ 03:17 PMSchiebel has presented its new generation hand-held COMID Compact Mine Detector at the DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) in London. The mine detector incorporates advanced technology whilst retaining all of the capabilities of Schiebels mine detection product range with the most operational benefits possible, the company announced today
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Indian Naval Helicopter ALH Dhruv Gets Foldable Rotors
September 15, 2015 @ 02:10 PMNaval versions of Indias ‘Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) will get folding rotors to accommodate the chopper in tight spaces on board Indian ships. Work on this modification has been done at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore to make the rotors foldable which will increase the versatility of the helicopter
CTech Secures NATO SATCOM Modernization Contract
Five of Six Ukrainian ATACMS Missiles Targeting Russia’s Bryansk Destroyed: Kremlin
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British Army Enhances Night-Fighting Capabilities with New Thermal Imaging Rifle Sight
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...