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Saudi Arabia Shoots Down 11 Scuds, Deploys Patriots To Counter Ballistic Missiles...
November 26, 2016 @ 07:34 AMSaudi Arabia has shot down 11 Scud missiles fired by Al Houthi rebels from across the Yemen border after fighting intensified since the collapse of a US-backed ceasefire last week. Saudi Arabia has deployed Patriot missile batteries to counter tactical ballistic missiles that have been fired sporadically from Yemen during the course of the war, Gulfnews reported Friday
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South Korea's Trainer Jet Performs First Flight Test In US
November 26, 2016 @ 07:10 AMSouth Korea's trainer jet has taken its first test flight in US last week after both the countries agreed to mutually recognize its airworthiness certification in September. On 19 November, the 'T-X' trainer, a modified version of the T-50 planes in service with the South Korean Air Force, showed off its flight performance as a candidate to replace the existing jets operated by the US Air Force, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a statement Thursday
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Indian Navy To Induct 60 Ships To Boost Coastal Security
November 26, 2016 @ 06:39 AMThe Indian Navy is planning to induct 60 ships of various sizes in coming years to boost Coastal Security of the country. Similarly Indian Coast Guard has plans to induct 80 more vessels of various sizes in future,
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India Rejects Three FDI Proposals In Defense Manufacturing
November 26, 2016 @ 03:26 AMIndian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has rejected three Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals in the defense manufacturing sector. The three defence manufacturing companies that had their FDI proposals rejected include Harris Communications Systems India, Schoeller Technologies India and Barracuda Camouflage, a subsidiary of Swedish Saab
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Complete List Of 36 Indian Defense Ministry Approved FDI, JVs For Equipment
November 25, 2016 @ 06:56 PMIndia has so far approved 36 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)/ Joint Venture proposals in defense sector for the manufacture of defense equipment, both with Indian Public and Private Companies as on March 2016. This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre in the parliament Friday
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Turkey To Equip Its ATAK Helicopters With Home-made Long Range Anti-Tank Missiles
November 25, 2016 @ 02:35 PMTurkey will equip domestically produced long-range, anti-tank missile UMTAS and laser guided UMTAS on their ATAK helicopters. The missiles manufactured by Rocketsan will be used on helicopters manufactured by Turkey
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IS Militants Stole Russian Kalashnikov Assault Rifles, RPG-7 Grenade Launchers: Russian Media
November 25, 2016 @ 02:26 PMRussian weapons that Islamic State (IS) militants have stolen include Kalashnikov assault rifles and RPG-7 shoulder-launched anti-tank grenade launchers, according to documents obtained by Sputnik Arabic from Iraqs city of Mosul. Apart from Kalashnikov assault rifles, RPG-7 shoulder-launched anti-tank grenade launchers, other documents specify registration numbers of bullpup straight-pull bolt-action rifles, VSSK Vykhlop magazine-fed sniper rifles and other weaponry,
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Finnish RFI To Replace Hornet Fighter Aircraft Receives Responses
November 25, 2016 @ 11:53 AMThe Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command received today responses to the Requests for Information regarding the replacement of Hornet aircraft. The following manufacturers responded: Boeing (F/A-18), Dassault Aviation (Rafale), BAE Systems (Eurofighter Typhoon), Lockheed Martin (F-35) and Saab (JAS Gripen)
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First US Soldier Killed In IED Blast In Syrian War
November 25, 2016 @ 11:23 AMThe US military has suffered its first combat death in Syria on Thursday when a soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device in northern part of the country. The soldier was killed near Ayn Issa which is about an hour from Raqqa, Daesh's self-declared capital in Syria,
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Ukraine Assembles First Modernised Version Of An-32 Without Russian Components
November 25, 2016 @ 11:22 AMUkraines state-owned Antonov has assembled a modernised version of An-32 aircraft without any components made in Russia. Photos have been published on Facebook, confirming that the plane is almost ready: its fuselage has been fully assembled, as well as wings and PW150A engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada have been installed,
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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...