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Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation Employees Arrested on Corruption Charges
July 22, 2015 @ 08:17 AMAn unknown number of employees of Russias naval shipbuilder, the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) have been arrested by Federal Security Service (FSS) on corruption charges. A USC statement said yesterday “the United Shipbuilding Corporation continued systematic implementation of a program to combat corruption
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Raytheon Develops Low Cost Fiber Airframe For USAF Air Launched Decoy
July 21, 2015 @ 10:54 PMRaytheon, Fokker and Dallar have developed a low cost carbon fiber airframe for US Air Force MALD (Miniature Air Launched Decoy). The air frame has cost 25 per cent lesser than usual by using the new composite design produced using robotics and formula racing techniques
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India Initiates Negotiations With France On Rafale Fighters
July 21, 2015 @ 10:31 PMFrance will deliver 36 Dassault Rafale fighter jets and associated equipment as per the configuration approved by the Indian Air Force with longer maintenance responsibility. The negotiations on the terms and conditions of the purchase have started, Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said Tuesday
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US Alternative For Euro Hawk Drone To Cost Germany More Than Half...
July 21, 2015 @ 08:53 PMThe German ministry of Defense will have to spend US $709 million (648 million euros) for the purchase of US Triton drones as an alternative to the German Euro Hawk Drones. The acquisition of three Tritons will cost Germany more than the money spent on developing the Euro Hawk
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China Should Strengthen Coastal Defense: Minister
July 21, 2015 @ 03:05 PMChina must eye improving information technology in maritime management to boost coastal defense, Chinese defense minister said Sunday. China's Defense Minister Chang Wanquan during a meeting on coastal defense at the Jinan Military Area Command on said stressed on boosting overall national security
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Fuji, Bell To Develop Japan’s Next Generation UH-X Helicopters
July 21, 2015 @ 02:50 PMJapanese Fuji Heavy Industries has been chosen to develop the next generation UH-X multipurpose helicopter for the Ground Self-Defense Forces. Fuji along with Bell helicopter Textron will be developing the base commercial helicopter
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Russian Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare Ship to Enter Service On July 26
July 21, 2015 @ 01:16 PMThe Russian Navys first Project 18280 large reconnaissance ship Admiral Yury Ivanov will enter service on Navy Day which this year falls on July 26. The Ship can keep snoop on enemy ships and aircraft and cripple their electronic warfare systems, Russian media reported today
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Warship Missiles, Submarine Propulsion Systems In Indian Naval Indigenization Plan
July 21, 2015 @ 01:03 PMIndian Navys new time bound indigenization plan for 2015-2030 has a list of products ranging from surface-to-air missiles for warships to air independent propulsion system for submarines. The list proposed in the ‘Indian Naval Indigenization Plan 2015-2030′ is divided into three segments that make up a warship- float, move and fight
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Czech Republic To Call Tender For Gripen's On Board Weapons
July 21, 2015 @ 12:40 PMThe Czech Air Force wants to infuse new weapons into its JAS 39 Gripen jet fighters to better serve the needs of NATO air defense. “The Defense Ministry of the Czech Republic will hold a tender to beef up the Gripen jets onboard weapons so that they can effectively engage ground targets as well,” Ministry Spokesperson Petr Medek told reporters in Prague
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Curtis Wright to Provide Turret Drive System To British Army’s SCOUT Reconnaissance...
July 21, 2015 @ 12:12 PMCurtis Wright has won a $49 million contract to provide Turret Drive Servo System (TDSS) for British Armys new SCOUT Specialist Vehicle (SV). Curtiss-Wright's TDSS will provide weapon stabilization for the SCOUT Reconnaissance vehicle, which is expected to replace the older Scimitar vehicle
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...