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No THAAD Sytems to Saudi As US Senate Blocks $8 Billion Arms...
June 21, 2019 @ 09:49 AMSaudi Arabia will not be able to acquire the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense systems as the United States (US) senate has blocked $8 Billion arms sales to Riyadh and its allies, owing to their interference in the Yemen conflict. The Republican-led Senate joined the Democrats in a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump who had claimed earlier this year that "emergency" circumstances require Washington to provide Riyadh with more precision-guided bombs because of Iranian threats
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China Displays ‘Upgraded’ FC-31 Stealth Jet Model at Paris Airshow 2019
June 20, 2019 @ 07:02 AMChina displayed a scale-model of its FC-31 stealth fighter jet at the Paris Airshow 2019 with different contours than that of its current prototype triggering speculation that the jet had been upgraded with new features. “The displayed model shows noteworthy changes in design that could significantly improve its capabilities,” pro-government Global Times noted
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China Displays Artillery Gun-outfitted Airborne Vehicle
June 19, 2019 @ 09:20 AMChina has unveiled “XLW 2040I,” a new military airborne vehicle outfitted with an artillery gun and capable of carrying ten different types of weapons at the 17th China Cross-Straits Technology and Projects Fair in Fuzhou, capital of East China's Fujian Province, on Tuesday. “The vehicle will boost the army's combat capability by providing solid support for its air strike forces and aerial delivery missions
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Russia Rejects Iran's Request To Buy S-400 Systems
May 31, 2019 @ 04:50 PMRussia has rejected Iran's request of buying the S-400 anti-aircraft, missile defense systems, a senior Russian official told Bloomberg on Friday. "The request was rebuffed by President Vladimir Putin, who was concerned that the sale would stoke more tension in the Middle East," the officials said on the condition of anonymity
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Pentagon Submits Report On Rare Earths' Usage In Military Equipment To Congress...
May 30, 2019 @ 08:23 AMThe Pentagon submitted a report on the usage of rare earth elements in manufacturing military and defense equipment, mostly sourced from China, after Chinese officials threatened to cut off the supplies to the US. “The department continues to work closely with the president, Congress and the industrial base to mitigate US reliance on China for rare earth minerals,” Lt
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First IAF Woman Fighter Pilot Qualifies For Combat Missions
May 24, 2019 @ 05:56 AMIndias air force pilot Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman fighter pilot qualified for combat missions by day. She has successfully completed a training program for performing combat missions on a MiG-21 ‘Bison fighter jet, PTI news agency reported on Thursday
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Break-in Attempt into IAF’s Rafale Office in Paris Triggers Espionage Fears
May 22, 2019 @ 02:52 PMAn attempted break-in into the Indian Air Force (IAFs) Rafale project office in Paris has sparked off fears of espionage. “The incident occurred on Sunday and an investigation is underway
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Pakistan JF-17 Jet Completes First Deep Overhaul in China
May 21, 2019 @ 11:34 AMA Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet which completed its first deep overhaul in China was returned to Islamabad in March this year. The overhaul was carried out by the Changsha 5712 Aircraft Industry Company which functions under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
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Poland to buy F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets by 2026
May 20, 2019 @ 10:52 AMPoland has sought to buy F-35 stealth fighters from the United States, its Deputy Minister of Defense Wojciech Skurkiewicz revealed plans to purchase two batches of the Lockheed Martin-made jets. According to him, the first aircraft will enter the service of the Polish army by2026
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India To Purchase 10 Fewer MQ-9 Sea Guardian Drones For Its Navy
May 17, 2019 @ 08:20 AMIndia is likely to approve the proposal to buy 12 MQ-9 Sea Guardian drones from the US for its Navy and not 22 of them for $2 billion as planned last year. “India had plans to purchase 22 Sea Guardian drones for the navy, valued at around $2 billion
Australia Fires Precision Strike Missile from HIMARS for First Time
Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
U.S. Approves $4.67B NASAMS Missile Sale to Egypt
U.S. Oks Sale of M109 Howitzer Overhaul, Air Defense Sustainment worth $330M...
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...