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Ukraine Accuses Russia-backed Militants of Using Blinding Laser Devices in War Zones
May 29, 2018 @ 03:29 PMUkraine has accused Kremlin-backed militants on targeting its serviceman with unidentified optical radiation devices since 2016. Ukraine believes that the soldiers were likely targeted with blinding laser devices, which Russia brought to Donbas to test its new advanced technology in battlefield conditions,
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India, Russia Conclude S-400 Price Negotiations
May 28, 2018 @ 09:23 AMIndia has agreed to buy four S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems for nearly $5.9 billion (INR 40,000 crore) from Russia
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Russian Basic Trainer Yak-152 Completes Static Tests
May 24, 2018 @ 01:25 PMSpecialists of the Russian Central Aero-hydrodynamic Institute held the final stage of static tests of Yak-152 basic training aircraft. “The design successfully withstood the imposed loads and did not receive any significant residual deformations
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Saab to Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D System
May 23, 2018 @ 03:10 PMSaab has won approximately SEK 224 million ($27 million) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to upgrade its Gripen C/D systems. All of the Swedish Air Forces Gripen fighters have been brought up to the latest MS20 standard, which will now be further improved under the contract announced Wednesday
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Armenia To Receive Russian-built Tor Air Defense Missile Systems 'Soon'
May 22, 2018 @ 12:19 PMArmenias military is expected to deploy Russian-built Tor air defense missile systems soon, as the delivery is likely to be within ‘several months, Panorama.am
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European Union Defence Spending at Euro 200 Billion in 2016
May 18, 2018 @ 01:29 PMThe 28-member European Union spent €200 billion ($222 billion) on defence in 2016, the same figure as in 2015, Eurostat announced Friday. The EU, most of whose members share NATO membership with the United States are under pressure from Washington to increase military spending and buy more American arms
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Bulgarian Government Plans to Acquire Fighter jets, Armored Vehicles for
May 17, 2018 @ 01:08 PMBulgarian government has decided to ask the parliament to approve military spending of nearly $3 billion to acquire 16 fighter jets in two stages and 150 armoured vehicles. The purchase of the first stage of eight fighter jets is expected to cost about 1
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Denmark Unveils $240M Cyber Defence Plan
May 16, 2018 @ 01:17 PMThe Danish government has unveiled a $240 million to protect Authorities, businesses and individuals as part of their strategy for cyber and information security. The strategy consists of 25 concrete initiatives to strengthen society's defense against cyber-attacks and cybercriminals
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Argentinian President OKs Super-Etendard Aircraft Purchase
May 15, 2018 @ 11:29 AMArgentine President Mauricio Macri has given the go-ahead for the purchase of five Super-Etendards, a French carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft designed by Dassault-Breguet, for the Navy for an estimated amount of about 12 million euros, according to a report in French daily La Tribune. However, the report has stated that the Argentinian government is yet to make payments
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BAE Systems Wins £2.4bn Worth Contracts for Royal Navy Submarine Programmes
May 15, 2018 @ 10:21 AMBAE Systems has been awarded a £1.5bn contract for the seventh Astute class submarine and a further £900m for the next phase of the Dreadnought submarine programme for the Royal Navy
Indian Navy Speedboat Collides with Ferry off Mumbai Coast, Killing 13
Poland Receives New Shipment of South Korean K2 Tanks, K9 Howitzers
Suspect Detained in Moscow Region for Killing Russian General
European Border and Coast Guard Agency Selects Airbus, Israel Aerospace for Maritime...
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...