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DCNS Obtains Restraint Order Against News Media
August 30, 2016 @ 10:42 PMThe French shipbuilder DCNS has obtained a temporary court order that forces “The Australian” to stop reporting details of a massive leak of secret documents. The 22,400 pages of documents outline the secret combat capabilities of six submarines that DCNS designed and built for the Indian navy
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US To Replace V-22 Osprey Transport Aircraft With New Variant
August 30, 2016 @ 07:43 PMThe US navy has considered to replace V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft in Japan with latest variant, likely from 2021. CMV-22Bs will replace the two aging C-2 Greyhounds attached to the US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, which is based at the US Navys Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture starting in 2021, or as late as 2026, the official was quoted as saying Monday by
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India, US Maritime Security Dialogue To Be Held Later This Year
August 30, 2016 @ 04:03 PMThe US Secretary of Defence, Ashton Carter and Indian Defense minister Manohar Parrikar have agreed to hold discussion on Maritime Security Dialogue later this year. Both leaders, after a meeting in the US capital, have agreed to facilitate greater as well as regular interactions to deepen mutual understanding between military services and promote practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as counter-terrorism, maritime security, special operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
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No Impact On Malaysia In Scorpene Data Leak: Minister
August 30, 2016 @ 02:47 PMMalaysian Defense ministry is least worried over a recent data leak report as their Scorpene submarines have different specifications from what DCNS had designed for India and Chile. The leaked documents in The Australian had mentions details about the “entire” combat capability of six Scorpene-class submarines DCNS had designed for India, variants of which are used by Malaysia and Chile ― should be investigated and verified first, the defense minister ministry stated
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Swiss F/A-18C Fighter Jet, Pilot Missing in Alps
August 30, 2016 @ 01:33 PMThe Swiss Air Force has launched a search for the countrys fighter jet and its pilot who went missing during a training exercise. The plane, a one-seater F/A-18C is missing from Susten in central Switzerland on Monday afternoon, the Swiss defense ministry was quoted as saying by Thanhnien News
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General Dynamics Bags Engineering Services Contract For US Navy's Virginia Class submarines
August 30, 2016 @ 12:58 PMGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat has won more than $300 million contract from the US Navy to maintain design and engineering specifications for Virginia Class submarines. The General Dynamics' subsidiary will also maintain, update, and support the Virginia Class design and related drawings and data for each Virginia Class submarine, including technology insertion throughout its construction and Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) period, the USDoD announced today
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US Navy Gifted With $2.7 Billion Submarine By Michelle Obama
August 30, 2016 @ 11:23 AMThe US Navy has received $2.7 billion USS Illinois Virginia-class submarine as a gift from lady Michelle Obama
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India, US Sign Deal To Share Military Facilities
August 30, 2016 @ 11:17 AMIndia and the US on Monday have signed the bilateral Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) that will permit militaries of both countries to access each others facilities for supplies and repairs. The LEMOA “will facilitate additional opportunities for practical engagement and exchange,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and U
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Japan Air Self Defense Force’s F-35A Makes First Flight
August 29, 2016 @ 08:22 PMThe first Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A has completed its maiden flight last week. The jet, known as AX-1, took off at 11:12am and landed at 12:46pm local time
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Canada To Acquire Blackjack Surveillance Drone From US
August 29, 2016 @ 06:51 PMCanada has signed a US$14.2 million worth contract with the US to acquire Blackjack small unmanned aircraft for surveillance
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