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DCNS Floats Sixth FREMM Frigate
September 3, 2015 @ 10:01 AMDCNS has floated the French Navys FREMM multi-mission frigate Auvergne in Lorient. The achievement took place on 2 September and marks an important step in the construction of the most modern front-line ship of the 21st century
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TAI Partners With Polish Companies For The KRUK Helicopter Program
September 2, 2015 @ 03:15 PMTurkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed MoUs with a host of Polish companies for the KRUK Program of the Polish Armed Forces. TAIs T129 ATAK Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter is part of the program
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US Considers North Pole Radar Upgrade To intercept Russian Missiles
September 2, 2015 @ 03:02 PMThe US is seeking to upgrade its 50-years-old radar system in the North Pole for intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. Radars were installed at the Thule military base, the US most northern base in Greenland during the 1950s and they need to be modernized if they are to operate as an adequate early warning system, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said during a panel discussion with troops on Tuesday
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Defense Experts To Hold Discussions On Branding Russian Military Equipment
September 2, 2015 @ 02:40 PMDefense experts for the first time will discuss branding Russian military equipment during the tenth International Exhibition of Arms, Military Equipment, and Ammunition RAE-2015, held from September 9-12. The topic of branding in the production of military equipment will be discussed during a special round table moderated by Vasily Brovko, head of Rostecs Department of Communication and Information, the company said in a statement Monday
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Cubic Delivers I-MILES Weapon Systems To Ukrainian Army
September 2, 2015 @ 02:05 PMCubic Global Defense today announced the delivery of its Instrumented-Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon Systems (I-MILES IWS) and Combat Vehicle Adapter Kits to the Ukrainian Army worth $1.7 million
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Singapore Navy Takes on Pirates
September 2, 2015 @ 01:59 PMThe Singapore Navy (RSN) Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) has disrupted a sea robbery on a Malaysian-flagged tugboat Permata 1 in the eastern approaches of the Singapore Strait on Tuesday. RSN ship, RSS Resilience was able to escort Permata 1 safely to Singapore waters with the help of Indonesian Navy (TNI AL)
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US Army Wants Sophisticated Handgun To Replace M9 pistol
September 2, 2015 @ 01:28 PMThe US Army has invited proposals from gun makers to replace the current service weapon, Beretta M9 pistol for an estimated $580 million, the army times reported Tuesday. Further, for the first time, the US Armys official sidearm may be capable of firing expanding or fragmenting bullets
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Guillaume Steuer Appointed As Airbus Helicopters' Head Of External Communications
September 2, 2015 @ 12:42 PMAirbus Helicopters has appointed Guillaume Steuer as Head of External Communications. From today onwards, Guillaume Steuer reports to Vice President of Corporate Communications Yves Barillé and manages all external communications activities for Airbus Helicopters, the company announced Tuesday
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China’s Biggest UAV, CH-5 ‘Rainbow’ Marks First Flight
September 2, 2015 @ 12:27 PMChina's CH-5 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as ‘Rainbow 5 and claimed to be its biggest UAV so far, made its maiden flight in Gansu province, state media reported on Monday. With a wingspan of 20 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 3 tons, maximum payload of around 900 kilograms and an endurance of more than 30 hours at low- and medium-altitude, the UAV is twice the size of previous Chinese –made military UAV, the Beijing Times claimed
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Raytheon, US Navy Tests Isotropic Radiated Power For Next-Gen Jammer prototypes
September 2, 2015 @ 11:25 AMRaytheon and US Navy have completed Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) testing for its Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) array prototypes. "Raytheon and the Navy developed a realistic testing program designed to ensure that the NGJ electronic warfare system meets its 2021 initial operating capability commitment," said Travis Slocumb, vice president of Electronic Warfare Systems at Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business
Poland Approves $735M Investment to Boost Ammunition Production Capacity
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Ukraine Requests $100M Upgrade for its U.S.-Supplied Military Vehicles
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...