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Australia Not To Operate F-35B Fighters For LHDs
July 9, 2015 @ 11:53 AMAustralia has dropped plans to operate Lockheed Martin F-35B Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter aircraft for its Landing helicopter Ship (LHD) HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide. According to a report published by Australian Financial Review, the proposal to operate F-35B STOVL fighter was dropped on the basis of cost and complexity and the number of modifications needed to LHDs
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Ukraine Boosts Tanks, Armored Vehicles Production
July 9, 2015 @ 11:48 AMUkrainian armorers have built 105 tanks and armored vehicles, almost 3,000 rockets, 605 missile and artillery systems, 459 radio communication, electronic jamming and navigation units since January this year. It is 36 times more than what they did during last year, the countrys top arms maker announced on Wednesday
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Kalashnikov Details Three Assault Boats
July 9, 2015 @ 10:42 AMKalashnikov has showcased its three new military assault boats for the first time at the International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS 2015) in St. Petersburg
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Indian Navy To Buy Additional Four P-8I Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
July 9, 2015 @ 10:09 AMThe Indian Navy plans to buy additional four Boeing P-8I Maritime Surveillance andanti-submarine warfare Aircraft. “The Cost Negotiating Committee (CNC) has recently completed the negotiations
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DCNS Validates Maritime Surveillance Solution in Piracy-hit Gulf of Guinea
July 9, 2015 @ 09:45 AMTogether with the French Navy, DCNS conducted three demonstrations of its POLARIS mission system and the interoperable NIDL tactical data link solution. These tests took place in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Guinea, an area in which over one quarter of worldwide acts of piracy are concentrated
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Applied Nanotech Tests Armor Panels with Printed Electronic Antennas
July 8, 2015 @ 03:36 PMApplied Nanotech, Inc. (ANI) has successfully tested fiberglass ballistic and blast-resistant armor panels that incorporate printed electronic antennas
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French Army Selects Renault Trucks To Extend Light Armored Vehicle’s Service Life...
July 8, 2015 @ 03:25 PMRenault Trucks Defense has won a design contract from the French defense procurement agency (Direction Générale de lArmement - DGA) to extend the service life of its light armored vehicle (VBL) for next 15 years. In focusing on mobility aspects, DGA has awarded Renault Trucks Defense an initial feasibility design contract to provide a solution to upgrade the VBL, including its engine, gearbox, suspension and braking, the company announced today
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South Korean Arms Agency Countersues Raytheon, BAE Systems For KF-16 Deal Failure
July 8, 2015 @ 03:24 PMThe Korean arms procurement agency has filed a counter suit against US defense contractor Raytheon and the UK's BAE Systems demanding to pay $60 million for their failure to implement a KF-16 upgrade deal. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) was quoted as saying by Korean Times today that the lawsuit was filed with Seoul Central District Court last month to ask BAE pay $43
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Hackers Breach German Patriot Missile Battery In Turkey
July 8, 2015 @ 01:37 PMSuspected hackers issued ‘unexplainable commands to Germany's Patriot missile defense battery on the Syrian-Turkish border Tuesday. German monthly Behördenspiegel reported Tuesday that attackers might have found vulnerable spots in the system
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Buying Subs Better Than Having Funds Misappropriated: Thai PM
July 8, 2015 @ 12:37 PMDefending the proposed purchase of Chinese submarines, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said that state funds can be better utilized in purchasing the three subs than leaving it open for misappropriation. The Prime Minister's comments yesterday quoted in the Thai media have kicked off a storm in Thailand as it implies loose check over state finances and the possibility of corruption
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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
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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...