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Pakistani Paramilitary Soldiers Seize Huge Cache Of Weapons In Orangi Town
October 20, 2016 @ 12:57 PMPakistani paramilitary soldiers, on Wednesday seized a huge cache of weapons that include sub-machine guns, light-machine guns (LMG), rockets, pistols, rifles and bullets in a shop raid in Orangi Town meant to create unrest in the city. The spokesman for the Sindh Rangers, which has been spearheading a targeted crackdown on terrorists, target killers, kidnappers and extortionists in September 2013,
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DCNS, Airbus Helicopters To Co-Design French Navy’s Tactical VTOL Drone System
October 20, 2016 @ 11:44 AMDCNS and Airbus Helicopters are joining forces to design French Navys tactical Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) drone system. The teaming of DCNS and Airbus Helicopters will be equipped to address all technical challenges arising from the naval integration of the drones through the creation of robust system architecture that can evolve and adapt to meet every need, according to joint statement issued today
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USAF Base in Colorado Leaks Toxic Chemicals Into Sewer System
October 20, 2016 @ 11:08 AMA US Air Force airbase has been leaking 150,000 gallons of toxic contaminated water with perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) into the sewer system. Probably a week ago, the retention tank in the airbase has leaked out PFCs contained water at Peterson airbase in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the air base announced in a
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India-Russia To Provide Brahmos Missile With Aircraft-Carrier Busting Capability
October 20, 2016 @ 10:09 AMIndia and Russia are looking to provide the jointly developed air-launched Brahmos missile with aircraft-carrier busting capability from extended ranges. The first test of the Brahmos launched from a specially modified Su-30MKI is slated to happen in December this year
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US May Use Nuclear Weapons To Defend Seoul As Part Of 'Extended...
October 20, 2016 @ 08:33 AMThe US and South Korea have agreed to launch a high-level ‘extended deterrence dialogue for the protection of its Asian ally from nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. According to the agreement signed on Wednesday, "Extended deterrence" refers to the commitment (US) to use nuclear weapons to deter attacks on allies
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BrahMos Test-fire From Su-30MKI Jet Likely In December
October 20, 2016 @ 04:47 AMThe first test of the BrahMos Missile fired from the underbelly of the Su-30MKI fighter jet is likely to take place this December. A decommissioned Indian Navy warship is expected to the target for the super-sonic cruise missile traveling at almost three times the speed of sound, various Indian media reported quoting unnamed sources
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Indian Defense Budget Needs Hike To Fulfill Rafale And Other Purchases
October 19, 2016 @ 07:43 PMThe amount earmarked in the Indian defense budget for the new purchases is so low that it is sufficient only for the 36 Rafale fighter deal alone. The government will have to increase the defense bidget midway through this financial year to pay for new orders, domestic brokerage ICICI Securities said on Tuesday
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German Navy To Upgrade Its Frigates With iXblue's Inertial Technology
October 19, 2016 @ 07:43 PMThe German Navy has selected French iXblue to supply Marins M3 and Netans N3 inertial navigation systems for the upgrade of four F123 Brandenburg-class frigates, and two F122 Bremen-class frigates. Following the integration of Octans systems into the German Navy's Seehund vessels in 2013, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support has chosen iXblue to replace obsolete inertial navigation systems on board its frigates, the company announced today
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Pakistan To Export 100 Super Mushshak Trainers To Turkey
October 19, 2016 @ 03:47 PMPakistan will be exporting 100 MFI-395 Super Mushshak trainers to Turkey. The MFI-395 is an upgraded and locally manufactured variant of the MFI-17 Mushshak
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Polish-Ukraine Helicopter Production Talks Not Related To Failed Airbus Deal: Defense Minister
October 19, 2016 @ 03:40 PMPoland is in talks with Ukrainian manufacturers to produce a military helicopter in a joint cooperation and is unrelated to the failed deal to buy choppers from Airbus Helicopters. In an interview for the Trwam TV station the Polish Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz explained that the plan is an attempt to build a helicopter, drawing on the experience of the CEE region countries,
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
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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