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First Of Two Indian Submariners Complete Training For Scorpene-Type Subs
April 4, 2017 @ 09:21 AMDéfense Conseil International (DCI) has completed training of the first of two crews of Indian submariners for future Scorpène-type submarines. DCI is the reference operator of the French Ministry of Defence for the transfer of French military know-how to international partners
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First Ukrainian AN-132 Aircraft With No Russian Components Makes Flight
April 3, 2017 @ 02:54 PMUkrainian Antonov AN-132D, the first aircraft with no Russian components performed its first flight last week. The aircraft created by Ukroboronproms Antonov has been developed by cooperation between Ukraine and international aerospace firms that includes partners from USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France and other countries – Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Dowty Propellers, the company said in a statement
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Laser-guided Bomb Missed Target In Yemen: Investigation Report
April 3, 2017 @ 02:34 PMThe Saudi-led coalition missed target in an airstrike in Yemens Hajah directorate on Aug. 30, 2015, an investigation by the coalitions Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) report stated
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UK Plans Military Training Support To Jordan Air Force
April 3, 2017 @ 01:02 PMUK has plans to deploy military trainers in Jordan for helping the Middle Eastern country in its fight against IS militants in Iraq and Syria. UK Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to announce about the move during a visit to the Jordanian capital of Amman on Monday,
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US Delivers Cessna Aircraft To Pakistan Army
April 1, 2017 @ 12:50 PMThe Pakistan Army on Friday received six new Cessna aircraft, including two Cessna 208 Caravan and four Cessna T-206H from the United States The Office of the US Defence Representative delivered the aircraft on March 24, the US embassy in Islamabad announced Friday. The aircraft will boost Pakistan Armys air mobility by enhancing its ability to conduct medical evacuations and provide limited troop and equipment transport
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Australia Invites Bids From BAE, Fincantieri, Navantia For World's Biggest Frigate Project
March 31, 2017 @ 03:56 PMAustralia today issued a Request for Tender (RFT) to BAE, Fincantieri and Navantia who have been shortlisted in its AU$35 billion Future Frigate project, said to be the largest project of its kind in the world. Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne said in an official release, “Todays announcement shows the Government is on track to begin construction of the Future Frigates in 2020 in Adelaide
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China's AG600 Amphibious Aircraft To Make Maiden Flight In May
March 30, 2017 @ 10:52 AMChina will reportedly carry out the maiden flight of its AG600 amphibious aircraft in mid-May. In February, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said that the test flight of the aircraft would be conducted in the first half of 2017, not specifying the exact date, Sputnik news reported today
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Turkey Keen On Buying Ukraine's 6TD-3 Diesel Engine For Altay Main Battle...
March 28, 2017 @ 04:35 PMTurkey is reportedly keen on buying Ukraines 6TD-3 Diesel Engine for its Altay main battle tank (MBT) due to increasing uncertainty of Western suppliers. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) in relation to tank engines during Groysmans official visit to Ankara on March 14,
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Philippines To Patrol Sea With TC-90 Planes Leased From Japan
March 28, 2017 @ 02:35 PMArmed Forces of Philippines (AFP) will use its TC-90 aircraft leased from Japan to patrol the West Philippine Sea and Benham Rise, where China has been attempting to incur. The Philippines Navy officially received the first two of five TC-90 patrol planes from Japan yesterday,
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US Navy Reveals 'Magic Carpet' Software For Fighter Jet's Safe Landing On...
March 28, 2017 @ 01:52 PMThe US Navy has revealed a radical new software system, ‘Maigical Carpet that allows fighter pilots to land on deck safely. The software is being tested by F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler pilots across the Navy's fleet,
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
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...
