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Delays In F-35 Fighter Program Affect US Hornet Fleet
June 8, 2015 @ 10:28 AMThe US militarys F/A-18 Hornet legacy fighters are flying more hours and will require more maintenance than expected due to delays in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, Rear Adm. Michael Manazir was quoted as saying by defense journal, DoDBuzz last week
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Saudi Shoots Down Yemeni Scud Missile
June 8, 2015 @ 10:13 AMSaudi Arabia has used patriot missile system to intercept a Scud missile, which was fired by rebel forces in Yemen on Saturday. The country's official news agency reported that the Scud was fired on Saturday morning at the city of Khamees Mushait in the kingdom's southwest and was intercepted by two Patriot missiles
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Aegis Ship Compatible Raytheon's New Standard Missile-3 Test Fired
June 8, 2015 @ 09:03 AMAegis ship compatible Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), jointly developed by US and Japan, was test fired successfully on Saturday. The SM-3 IIA, a 21-inch variant of previous SM-3 missile, destroys incoming ballistic missile threats in space
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Vietnam in Discussion with US, European Firms to Buy Fighter Aircraft, Drones
June 6, 2015 @ 12:40 PMVietnam is in talks with European and US aircraft manufacturers to buy fighter jets, maritime patrol planes and reconnaissance drones, agencies reported Friday. As part of its military modernization, Vietnam has three Russian-built Kilo-attack submarines and has three more on order as part of a $2
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Taiwan coast Guard Launches Two Patrol Vessels
June 6, 2015 @ 12:00 PMTaiwan's coast guard on Saturday has commissioned two 3,000-ton patrol vessels, which are able to dock at a new port being constructed on Taiping Island before the year end, Reuters reported Saturday. Taiping Island is a part of the naturally occurring Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, Taiwan's coast guard has direct oversight of the 46-ha (114-acre) island, also known as Itu Aba, since 2000
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China Sets Up Institute For Strategic Development Of Defense Industry
June 6, 2015 @ 11:21 AMChina has set up an advisory institute that carries out research for strategic development of the defense industry, China Military online reported Friday. The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND)s Director Xu Dazhe said "The founding of the committee is aimed to gather opinions and advice from leaders and experts in relevant military and civilian departments and units, and get external intellectual support for the strategic development and technological innovation of China's defense industry,"
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Taiwan Unveils Multi-Purpose Assault rifle
June 6, 2015 @ 10:14 AMThe Republic of China Armed Forces on Thursday has unveiled a multipurpose assault rifle that features high accuracy and low recoil, an ambidextrous design, and a collapsible stock for easy handling. Gold-plated model XT-105, developed by the Armament Bureau's 205th armory, was designed to meet requirements for modern urban warfare, counter terrorism and close quarters combat, various media reported Today
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Huntington Ingalls Wins $3.35 Billion Contract For Nuclear Powered US Navy Aircraft
June 6, 2015 @ 09:32 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries has won a $3.35 billion contract award for the detail design and construction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F
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General Dynamics' LTE Technology Achieves Distance Milestone
June 6, 2015 @ 08:24 AMGeneral Dynamics announced Friday that LTE cell-site of its Mission Systems has successfully communicated at a range of 67 miles during the test at Public Safety Communications Research Program (PSCR). PSCR tested long-range operations by mounting General Dynamics' high-sensitivity eNodeB on a tower at the US Department of Commerce's Boulder Atmospheric Observatory in Erie, Colorado
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Lebanon To Get More Hellfire II Missiles From US
June 5, 2015 @ 01:54 PMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Thursday has cleared the sale of 1,000 Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire II air-to-surface missiles to Lebanon valued at $146 million. The proposed Sale includes the missiles, support and sustainment, and training
Bahrain Cleared for $500M HIMARS Deal With U.S.
Fresh Evidence Exposes Japan’s Unit 731 Bacteriological Warfare in China During WWII
Pakistan Navy Launches Third Hangor-class Submarine in China
Zelenskyy Rejects Any Ukraine Deal Without Kyiv Warns Against Territorial Concessions
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...