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China Gains Strategic Advantage In Africa With Military Base And Defense Deals
September 21, 2016 @ 11:20 AMChina is making inroads into the African defense market by setting up a military base and exporting military equipment to almost two thirds of African countries. Countries including Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Nigeria, Chad, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Uganda, Ghana and Zambia have bought military equipment from China in the recent past
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Pakistan Closes Airspace For Warplanes Rehearsal 'Amidst Indian Threats': Pak Media
September 21, 2016 @ 11:04 AMPakistani warplanes are said to have commenced a take-off-and-landing rehearsal in the northern region of the country this morning ‘amidst threats from India. The Express Tribune newspaper reported today that Pakistan International Airlines had cancelled flights from Islamabad to Skardu, Gilgit, Chitral and Peshawar this morning for an unspecified period to facilitate the rehearsal by the Pakistan Air Force
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Greek Boeing Apache Attack Helicopter Crashes Into Sea
September 21, 2016 @ 09:02 AMA Greek AH-64 Apache Helicopter crash landed into the sea near the northern coast during a training exercise. The two crew members were recused after the Apache helicopter splashed down Tuesday close to the shoreline east of the northern city of Thessaloniki,
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Cobham To Provide Radio Frequency Micro-electronics For F-35 Fighters
September 21, 2016 @ 08:47 AMCobham has received orders worth tens of millions of dollars for radio frequency microelectronics for F-35 fighter jet program. "Our portfolio of microelectronic components and assemblies enable electronic warfare and radar system sensitivity, helping pilots achieve mission success by maintaining situational awareness and staying safe," said Jill Kale, president of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions Tuesday
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Zambia Unveils Chinese-built L-15 Falcon Fighter Jet At AAD Expo-2016
September 21, 2016 @ 08:41 AMZambia unveiled two its new L-15 Falcon fighter/trainer aircraft at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exposition last week in their first public debut. One of the aircraft was on static display while the second flew displays during the trade days between 14 and 16 September
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Chinese Poly Technologies Partners With Denel To Build Naval Vessels For South...
September 21, 2016 @ 08:13 AMDenel and Poly Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces in SAs maritime rejuvenation. Poly Technologies aims to take a stake in the Simons Town shipyard and join Denel in constructing three naval vessels
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Israeli Firms Could Lose $10 Billion Business Under New US Defence Aid
September 21, 2016 @ 08:01 AMIsraeli defense companies could lose $10 billion in business due to a new US military aid package that will phase out the countrys ability to spend a quarter of the funds on its own businesses. The US has signed an agreement to provide $38 billion military assistance to Israel for a span of 10 years starting 2019 through 2028
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Lockheed Martin's Legion Pod Completes First Flight Test On F-15C Aircraft
September 20, 2016 @ 07:03 PMLockheed Martin's Legion Pod, a modular infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor package, has completed its first flight test on Boeing's F-15C Eagle aircraft for the US Air Force. The test demonstrated its ability to provide long-range detection and tracking of airborne threats
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US Approves Sentinel Air Defense Radar Sale To Egypt
September 20, 2016 @ 04:46 PMEgypt has received US State Department approval to acquire $70 million eight Sentinel AN/MPQ-64F1 radars to expand its existing air defense architecture for countering air-attack threats. "This will contribute to Egypt's military goal of updating its capabilities while further enhancing interoperability among Egypt, the United States, and other allies
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Al Raha Group Wins USAF Contract To Support Saudi F-15 Fleet
September 20, 2016 @ 04:18 PMAl Raha Group for Technical Services has won a $355 million contract from US department of defense to provide integrated support services to Saudi Arabias fleet of Strike Eagle fighter aircraft. Contractor will provide material management of unclassified spares, support equipment, and support services required to support base stand-ups and continued F-15 and F-15SA Royal Saudi Air Force flying operations, the US department of defense announced Monday
Chinese Firm Helping Myanmar Make Bombs Used Against Civilians: Report
U.K. Navy's F-35 Jet Stranded in India Fixed, Trial Flight Today
Portugal to Participate as "Observer" in European Sixth Generation Fighter Jet Programs
Turkey to Unveil Directed-Energy Weapon Mounted on Tracked Vehicle at IDEF 2025
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...