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F-35 Catches Fire In Its Weapons Bay During Training Mission
November 9, 2016 @ 10:22 AMThe U.S
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Philippines Cancels Purchase Of 26,000 Assault Rifles From US, May Buy From
November 9, 2016 @ 09:55 AMPhilippines will cancel the purchase of 26,000 assault rifles from the US after the sale was halted by the US state department and would instead purchase weapons from Russia. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to cancel their planned purchase of some 26,000 M-4 assault rifles from the US
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South Korean Navy Receives New Incheon-class Frigate
November 9, 2016 @ 08:40 AMThe Republic of Korea Navy on Wednesday took delivery of 2,300 ton frigate, named Gwangju, the sixth and last ship in the first batch of the Navy's newest Incheon-class frigates. The frigate is expected to be deployed on patrols starting March next year after undergoing five months of operational sea trials, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said, Yonhap reports
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India’s Next Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier To Be Commissioned In 2030
November 9, 2016 @ 08:28 AMThe Indian Navys latest aircraft carrier INS Vishal, which will be empowered by a nuclear reactor, is scheduled to be commissioned in 2030 or later. The INS Vishal will also be the first non-Western aircraft carrier equipped with the complex CATOBAR capability,
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Pratt & Whitney Wins $167 Million To Provide F135 Propulsion Systems For...
November 9, 2016 @ 08:23 AMUnited Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines is being awarded a $167 million contract for long lead components, parts and materials associated with the low-rate initial production Lot XI propulsion systems to the US armed forces
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Lockheed Martin Demos New Tactical Missile System
November 9, 2016 @ 08:00 AMLockheed Martin's first modernized Tactical Missile System (TACMS) missile completed a successful first flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The missile was launched from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher at a target area more than 130 kilometers away, precisely hitting the target with a proximity sensor-enabled detonation
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Lockheed Martin Plans to Manufacture 30 F-16 Jets A Year In Proposed...
November 8, 2016 @ 01:19 PMLockheed Martin has offered to manufacture over 30 aircraft a year in its proposed Indian facility, one of its most ambitious fighter aircraft production ventures outside the United States. Lockheed executives briefing
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India Clears US$2 Billion Worth Deal To Procure 464 Russian T-90 tanks
November 8, 2016 @ 01:08 PMIndia has cleared more than 13,448 Crore (US$2 billion) worth defense proposal to procure more than 400 tanks. An initial approval has been given for the procurement of 464 T-90 tanks under the Modi governments Make in India initiative
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France Opens New International Helicopter Training Centre
November 8, 2016 @ 01:02 PMFrances Défense Conseil International (DCI) is inaugurating new facilities at International Helicopter Training Centre (CIF-H) and has acquired three EC120 helicopters for reinforcing training capacities. The CIF-H is the second pilot school created by DCI, and the first in France
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IAF To Modify Medical Norms For Pilots, New Applicants
November 8, 2016 @ 12:40 PMThe Indian Air Force is modifying its medical norms for pilots and new applicants by striking off a number of abnormalities or ailments from the list that deemed pilots to be medically unfit for flying. Speaking on the sidelines of the 64th International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine on Monday, Air Marshal Pawan Kapoor, Director General Medical Services (Air), said no evidence was found that spinal deformities like Schmorl's nodes affect flying, though it was earlier thought that it may lead to fracture in case of ejection or other such situations, PTI reports
German Quantum Systems Delivers AI Drone to Ukraine
BAE Systems Invests In UK-based AI Start-up Oxford Dynamics
Poland Investigates Alleged Kickbacks into Defense Deals with South Korea
Japan Resurrects Carrier-based Aviation as Three F-35B Aircraft Arrive from Pearl Harbor...
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...