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New RFI Likely in Indian Future Infantry Combat Vehicle Project
July 2, 2015 @ 03:40 PMThe Indian MoD may issue a new Request for information (RFI) for procurement of the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle(FICV) either under the Make (Indian) or Buy and Make (Indian) programs. Informed sources told
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Indonesian Military Flying Its Own Low Cost Airline?
July 2, 2015 @ 03:10 PMThe Indonesian military's Hercules C-130 that crashed on Tuesday in Medan killing 122 people on-board might have been on an unofficial low cost flight. According to AFP reports, relatives of some civilians claimed to have paid a flight charge of anywhere between 700,000 rupiah (US $52
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Netherland Maritime Academy Gets VSTEP Simulators
July 2, 2015 @ 02:20 PMThe Maritime Academy Holland has chosen VSTEP simulator for their new Inland Navigation Center in Harlingen to provide simulation training. The VSTEP announced on Tuesday that the deal includes the purchase of a Full Mission Inland Navigation Simulator and three Inland console trainers
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Rosoboronexport Exports US$21 Billion Naval Hardware in 15 Years, Order Book at...
July 2, 2015 @ 01:47 PMRosoboronexport has exported over US$21 billion worth naval hardware over the past 15 years and is currently processing an order book worth US$5 billion. The Russian state intermediary agency for export and import services announced Wednesday that it has delivered over 40 pieces of equipment, of which one third is accounted for by submarines and the remaining by surface ships and boats
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Fincantieri, Finmeccanica Win $1.2 Billion Italian Helicopter Landing Dock Contract
July 2, 2015 @ 11:54 AMFincantieri and Finmeccanica have won a US$1.2 billion contract for the construction and equipment of one multipurpose amphibious unit for the Italian Navy
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Elbit Systems to Develop Benelux Countries' 'Smart Vest' Soldier Network Program
July 2, 2015 @ 10:35 AMElbit Systems has won a US$150 million contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defense to supply advanced systems for the infantry soldiers in the Benelux countries. The contract will be performed over a five-year period in Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg, the company announced today
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Indonesia to Ground Lockheed Martin C-130 Type B fleet
July 2, 2015 @ 06:51 AMThe Indonesia air force will immediately ground its fleet of C-130 Type B aircraft following the fatal crash of a similar aircraft in Medan, North Sumatra on Tuesday. Air Force spokesperson Rear Marshal Dwi Badarmanto told local media that the Air Force had a number of C-130 aircraft of different types but only Type B aircraft, which were similar to the one that crashed in Medan, would be grounded
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Singapore To Upgrade F-16 Fighter With AESA Radar
July 1, 2015 @ 03:57 PMThe Singapore Air Force (RSAF) plans to upgrade its F-16 fleet with new Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar. The Electronically Scanned Array Radar represents a significant capability upgrade, extending the F-16's detection range and enabling the fighter aircraft to track and engage multiple targets at greater distances, RSAF announced Tuesday
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Boeing To Support US Navy's P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
July 1, 2015 @ 03:42 PMThe Boeing has won a $358.9 million modification contract for 25 US Navys and four Royal Australian Air Forces P-A Poseidon aircraft
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China Prepares Airfield For Drone Patrols Over Disputed Islands
July 1, 2015 @ 03:16 PMChina has reconditioned a front-line airfield for patrolling the Diaoyutai islands over which it is in a dispute with Japan. The drone flights are intended for the surveillance and reconnaissance of the Diaoyutai islands which are currently under Japanese rule
Russia Deploys New Pantsir-SMD Missile Systems
Poland Seals Major K2 Tank Deal with South Korea, Local Assembly to...
Russia Used Jet-Powered Geran UAV in Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Killing 32,
Fourth Chinese Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Joins Navy
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...