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Woman Charged For Smuggling US Space Tech, Military Communications Equipment To China
May 24, 2017 @ 02:47 PMA Chinese woman residing in California is facing federal law charges for smuggling sensitive space communications technology, including the components in military communications jammers, from the United States to China. The US Justice Department said Si Chen, also known as Cathy Chen, faces 14 charges that accuse her of purchasing and smuggling more than $100,000 (89,000 euros) worth of equipment to China between March 2013 and December 2015, Reuters report
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South Korea To Buy AESA Radar For KF-X Fighters From Israel
May 23, 2017 @ 02:28 PMSouth Korea has signed a technology support contract with an Israeli defense firm and has abandoned a plan to build a radar system for its KF-X fighter jet program. The state-run Agency for Defense Development signed the contract with Elta without revealing the exact volume of the contract
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First Indonesian Apache Guardian Helicopter Undergoing Flight Tests: Report
May 22, 2017 @ 03:13 PMIndonesian Armys first Boeing Apache helicopter is reportedly undergoing flight tests in the US. According to the report by
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Australian Navy Confirms Propulsion Problems On Board Its Spanish Built Warships
May 20, 2017 @ 11:41 AMAustralian naval engineers are investigating the problems in the propulsion systems of two Spanish-built warships. The Royal Australian Navys US$1
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DARPA Works On Simplifying Design Process For Unconventional Defense Systems
May 18, 2017 @ 04:43 PMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing mathematical tools and methods to tackle the challenges associated with designing complex military systems. The US defense research agency's Enabling Quantification of Uncertainty in Physical Systems (EQUiPS) program has advanced the field of uncertainty quantification, or UQ, which focuses on methods to accommodate all of the different factors that may affect predictive accuracy in designing the military model
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Germany Considering F-35 As Possible Tornado Replacement
May 18, 2017 @ 01:08 PMThe German Air Force has requested for classified data regarding Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet for evaluation of possible solutions to replace its aging Tornado multi-role combat aircraft. The application states that the German defense ministry would carry out an in-depth evaluation of market available solutions including the F-35, later this year
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Weight Restrictions On F-35A Pilots Removed
May 16, 2017 @ 04:33 PMUS Air Force has ended a restriction that prohibited pilots of a variant of the F-35 fighter jet from weighing less than 136 pounds. The restrictions were imposed after testing showed lightweight could injure pilots or even can be fatal while ejecting from the aircraft
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Australia Announces A$89 Billion (US$66 billion) Ships, Subs Building Plan
May 16, 2017 @ 01:57 PMAustralia today announced a massive A$89 billion (US$66 billion) plan to build ships, patrol boats and submarines that will create jobs and technology within the country. The plan announced by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull includes nine frigates, 12 submarines, 12 offshore patrol vessels, along with 19 Pacific patrol boats for neighboring countries, various media reported Tuesday
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German Navy's Modernized Sea King helicopter Simulator Ready For Training
May 16, 2017 @ 01:30 PMGerman Navys Sea King Mk41 helicopter simulator that has been modernized with latest-generation Medallion-6000 image generator is ready-for-training at Nordholz Naval Airbase. As part of the upgrade, the company performed a range of updates, including the addition of the latest-generation CAE Medallion-6000 image generator with common database (CDB) architecture, CAE announced Tuesday
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Raytheon Wins 3DELRR Radar Development USAF Contract
May 12, 2017 @ 09:22 AMRaytheons Integrated Defense Systems has won a $52.6 million engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract from US Air Force for Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) System
Russia Relies on U.S., European, and Chinese Components for Gerbera Drones
France, U.K. Authorize Ukraine to Strike Russian Territory Using SCALP Missiles
Germany Receives First H145M Light Combat Helicopter from Airbus
Brazil’s Embraer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia to Boost Commercial Aviation
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...