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Iran's 2000 Km Ballistic Missile Incapable of Carrying Nuclear Warhead
September 26, 2017 @ 11:00 AMIran's latest ballistic missile, the 2000 Km range 'Khorramshahr' is incapable of carrying a nuclear warhead and thus does not breach the 2015 nuclear agreement with the US and other world powers that ended Iran's international isolation. Giving details of the missile, Commander of the aerospace division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the missile can carry multiple warhead equipped with conventional explosives
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Bangladesh Army Seeks 155mm Light-weight, Heli-portable Howitzers
September 26, 2017 @ 09:35 AMThe Bangladesh Army is seeking light-weight towed howitzers that are helicopter portable in view of standardizing the 155mm calibre artillery systems. Bangladesh Military Forces website bdmilitary
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Lockheed Martin Wins $29 Million F-35 Tooling and Test Equipment Contract
September 26, 2017 @ 07:46 AMLockheed Martin is being awarded $29 million modification contract for the procurement of non-recurring special tooling and special test equipment that are required to meet current and future F-35 production rates. Work is expected to be completed in May 2021, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
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South Korea to Mass-produce Digital Tactical Communication Network
September 26, 2017 @ 05:15 AMThe Defense Acquisition Program Administration of South Korea has decided to mass-produce the next-generation military communication system called Tactical Information Communication Network (TICN) by 2019. This follows the successful field trial operation of the first prototype
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Jail, Fine for Flying Drones Illegally in Thailand
September 25, 2017 @ 11:51 AMFlying drones over security installations, hospitals and over 300 meters will attract a one year jail sentence or a fine of 40,000 baht in Thailand. The Thai Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is stepping up its suppression of illegal drone activities amidst security fears
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Iran Test-fires 2000 KM Range Ballistic Missile
September 23, 2017 @ 08:29 AMIranian state broadcaster showed footage of the successful test-launch of its new ballistic missile, Khorramshahr, a few hours after it was unveiled during a military parade in Tehran. Video footage aired by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Friday showed the missile believed to be a 2000 KM range intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) which brings several targets in the Middle East within it range
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Rheinmetall Hires Former US DoD Official as Senior Vice President for American...
September 22, 2017 @ 11:56 AMRheinmetall has hired a former senior US department of defense official, Stephen C Hedger as its Senior Vice President Corporate Development USA. Hedger last served as Chief of Staff to former US Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work, who oversaw the annual development of the more than $600 billion US defense budget, and as Deputy Chief of Staff to then US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
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New Israel-built Offshore Patrol Vessel Unveiled for Cypriot Navy
September 18, 2017 @ 02:50 PMIsrael Shipyards Ltd launched a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Cypriot Navy at a ceremony held last week at its facility in Haifa Bay. Ordered in December 2015, the new OPV will be delivered towards the end of the year, to be used to protect the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus
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Chinese Tank Manufacturer Norinco Becomes Stock-holding Company
September 18, 2017 @ 12:35 PMChina North Industries Group Corporation ( Norinco Group), started mixed ownership pilot reforms at its tank factory in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It was once a state-owned business
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North Korea Building Nuclear-powered Submarine: Japanese Newspaper
September 18, 2017 @ 11:12 AMNorth Korea is reportedly building a nuclear-powered submarine likely to be ready in three years, according to a report by Japanese newspaper cited by
U.S. Delays Patriot Missiles, 155mm Shells Supply to Ukraine Citing Low Stockpiles...
Paraguayan Air Force Receives Four A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft from Embraer
Improved BMP-3 Infantry Vehicles Delivered to Russian Army
Lockheed Martin Awarded $3B for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Continuation
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...
