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Sweden Seeks To Purchase US Patriot Missile Systems In US$1.3B Deal
November 8, 2017 @ 10:01 AMSweden announced on Tuesday that it has chosen the Patriot missile defence system manufactured by US defence contractor Raytheon, over Franco-Italian rival Eurosam's SAMP/T missile system, in an estimated one billion-euro deal. The choice is in line with a 2015 strategy to avoid "the degradation" of regional security, and boost the country's armed forces operational capacity after years of austerity, the Swedish defence ministry said in a statement
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Houthi Rebels Threaten To Shoot Down Saudi Vessels With New 'Underwater' Torpedo
November 7, 2017 @ 02:56 PMYemen's Houthi forces have threatened to shoot down Saudi vessels found anywhere near Red Sea ports controlled by the Yemeni rebels with the newly launched 'underwater' torpedo missiles. The torpedo, nicknamed Al-Manbab, is reportedly capable of hitting enemy ships from far away, although the exact firing reach remains unknown, Almasdar News reports Tuesday
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German Army Orders 120mm MBT Practice Ammo for the First Time
November 4, 2017 @ 07:47 AMGermanys Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a €24.7 million contract to supply new 120mm DM98 practice ammunition for the main battle tanks
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India to Expedite Three Major Futuristic Warfare Systems Deals
November 3, 2017 @ 11:43 AMThe Indian government is likely to expedite three major defense programs that include the Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV), the Tactical Communication System (TCS) and the Battlefield Management System (BMS) and is likely to approve them by year-end. Indian Defense minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has guaranteed the industry that decisions on these three projects will be expedited and approved in a time-bound manner by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
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Russian Helicopters’ Ansat Chopper Starts Hot Weather Trials in Pakistan
November 1, 2017 @ 06:55 AMRussian Helicopters has started trials of its Ansat lightweight multipurpose helicopter in a hot climate in Pakistan. "The trials aim to confirm the possibilities of operating the rotocraft in high air temperatures
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Israel Plans to Loosen Defence Export Restrictions
October 31, 2017 @ 11:47 AMIsraeli companies need not obtain a marketing license for certain cyber and electro-optic systems and tools, and security and anti-terrorism warfare education, according to changes in the defence export policy proposed by the countrys Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MoD will significantly shorten the list of products whose overseas marketing requires prior approval from the Defense Export Controls Agency (DECA)
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L3 Technologies Wins $97M US Army contract For Apache Communications Upgrade
October 31, 2017 @ 08:43 AML3 Technologies has received a production contract for the U.S
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Russian Helicopters to Press India for KA-226T Chopper Contract, Manufacturing Facility
October 30, 2017 @ 06:38 PMRussian Helicopters CEO Andrey Boginskiy is scheduled to meet Indian defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss when to sign a contract and what production facility to use for a JV manufacturing Ka-226T helicopters in India. Besides, Boginskiy will discuss with Mrs
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Finnish Defence Forces Order Saab's NLAW Weapon Systems
October 30, 2017 @ 09:56 AMSaab has received an order from the Finnish Defence Forces for the Next generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system (NLAW). This order is a call-up of an option as part of a previous contract with the customer, announced in 2015, regarding delivery of NLAW weapon systems
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Russia, Qatar Sign Military Coop Agreement, S-400 Missile System Export Likely
October 26, 2017 @ 01:47 PMRussia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah, the Minister of State for Defence of Qatar, signed a joint intergovernmental agreement on military technical cooperation on the sidelines of the Russian ministers visit to Doha. The representatives of Russias state arms exporter Rosoboronexport and the Qatari Defense Ministry signed a memorandum and a framework contract in the defense sector in the presence of Shoigu and his Qatari counterpart, the defense ministry in Moscow said
Zelenskyy Rejects Any Ukraine Deal Without Kyiv Warns Against Territorial Concessions
Sikorsky Begins Assembling CH-53K Helicopter for Israel
Russian Source Says S-400 Systems Intercept Western Missiles Targeting Su-34, Su-35
Ukrainian Sniper Eliminates 2 Russian Soldiers from 4KM-New World Record Claimed
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...