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BAE To Build Explosion Proof Military Tanks
November 21, 2016 @ 04:16 PMBAE is building a military tank that can withstand explosions by bouncing back into shape after impact, so that the vehicle can continue its mission. The firm is using a bendable titanium alloy suspension system, made from the same type of material used in flexible glasses, which enables the vehicle's suspension to return to its normal form after impact
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Roketsan Delivers 303 mm Guided Missile System To Turkish Military
November 21, 2016 @ 01:50 PMTurkeys defense firm Roketsan last week delivered the 303 mm Guided Missile System, also known as KASIRGA (Hurricane), to the Turkish military. “The KASIRGA is a system developed entirely by Roketsan and has an extreme accuracy up to 120-kilometer range
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Russian Helicopters Manufactures Two Mi-171 Choppers for China
November 21, 2016 @ 01:17 PMRussian Helicopters has manufactured two multi-purpose Mil Mi-171 helicopters for China, the holdings press service said on Monday. As per the contract signed in 2015 with China General Aviation Service Co Ltd for two helicopters, Mi-171s are equipped with auxiliary power unit SAFIR, designed to supply air to engine starters or environmental control systems, which allows transporting bulky cargo of up to 4 tonnes, TASS reports
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Indian Army Tests Two Prithvi-II Missiles
November 21, 2016 @ 01:05 PMIndian Army on Monday successfully test-fired two indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile in quick succession as part of a user trial from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha. The two surface-to-surface missiles which have a strike range of 350 km and are capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads were successfully test-fired in quick succession from mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at around 9
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Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk4 Helicopter Completes First Flight
November 21, 2016 @ 12:50 PMLeonardo-Finmeccanica successfully conducted the maiden flight of first AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4 helicopter of the Royal Navy on 24th October 2016 at its Yeovil facility in southwest England. Leonardo is upgrading 25 Royal Navy Merlin Mk3/3A helicopter to Merlin Mk4/4A standard as part of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) contract
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Federal Audit Report Says Malaysian Su-30 Service Tech Centre ‘Not Satisfactory’
November 21, 2016 @ 12:34 PMThe implementation of the Service Technical Centre (STC) project worth RM73 million for maintenance of Malaysian Su-30MKM jets is deemed ‘less than satisfactory, according to the latest findings in the Auditor General's Report. The federal audit report released today criticises the Malaysian Defense Ministry for appointing an unqualified and financially unsound contractor that resulted in the biggest setback to the project
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India Commissions INS Chennai Equipped With BrahMos, Barak-8 Missiles
November 21, 2016 @ 12:10 PMindia's Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday has commissioned the third indigenously designed guided missile destroyer ‘INS Chennai that is armed with supersonic surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles and Barak-8 long range surface-to-air missiles. Built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai, the ships construction also marks the end of the Project 15A to build Kolkata-class guided missile destroyers,
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India Plans Military Supplies To Bangladesh Under Proposed Defence Cooperation Framework
November 21, 2016 @ 11:04 AMIndia is planning to sign new defense cooperation pact to bolster its military supplies and technology transfer to Bangladesh during defense Minister Manohar Parrikar's visit to Dhaka later this month. Also the plans to upgrade military training, joint exercises as well as closer cooperation in counter-terrorism will be discussed under the defense cooperation framework during the defense Minister's visit, the
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Pakistan Shows Interest In Denel's T5-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer: Display at IDEAS 2016
November 21, 2016 @ 08:29 AMPakistan has shown interest in buying Denels T5-52 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer that would be displayed at the IDEAS 2016, held from 22 November in Karachi, Pakistan. It is speculated that Pakistan would buy T5-52 howitzer in the wake of India last week having approved a $737 million purchase of BAE Systems 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers from the US
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S Korea, US To Share Info On Defence Firms
November 21, 2016 @ 04:31 AMSouth Korea and US will be signing bilateral pact Monday to share information on their defense industry companies in a move to facilitate the trade of weapons. "We have had some difficulties in obtaining credible information on the US and other foreign countries' weapons companies
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Sweden Acquires Four C-390 Millennium Aircraft from Embraer
HENSOLDT Expands Partnership with Czech Armed Forces on Artillery Command System
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...
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...