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United States Missile Defense Strengthened to 44 Interceptors Ahead of Schedule

November 8, 2017 @ 07:57 AM

Boeing and the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) team recently bolstered Americas defense against long-range ballistic missiles, ahead of schedule, with the installation of the 44th interceptor. Placing the interceptor in its silo meets a U
S Korea Eyes Oman, UAE, Lebanon for Weapons Sales After Def Minister...

November 8, 2017 @ 07:23 AM

Defense Minister Song Young-moo discussed defence cooperation and equipment sales with Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Lebanon where South Korean troops are based during his visit last week. Song met with Oman Defense Minister Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi in Muscat on Saturday where South Korea's Cheonghae Unit, deployed in the Gulf of Aden to counter pirates, is based
Taiwanese Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet Goes Missing

November 8, 2017 @ 07:20 AM

A Taiwanese fighter jet has gone missing above the East China Sea during a routine patrol. The Mirage-2000 disappeared from radar screens just over a half-hour after taking off Tuesday evening from an air base in Hsinchu, south of the capital, Taipei, according to an air force statement on Wednesday
Houthi Rebels Threaten To Shoot Down Saudi Vessels With New 'Underwater' Torpedo

November 7, 2017 @ 02:56 PM

Yemen's Houthi forces have threatened to shoot down Saudi vessels found anywhere near Red Sea ports controlled by the Yemeni rebels with the newly launched 'underwater' torpedo missiles. The torpedo, nicknamed Al-Manbab, is reportedly capable of hitting enemy ships from far away, although the exact firing reach remains unknown, Almasdar News reports Tuesday
Russia to Deliver Two Mi-17V-5 Helicopters to Thailand

November 7, 2017 @ 12:57 PM

Russia has signed a contract in September this year to deliver two Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters to Thailand. "A contract was signed in September 2017 on the delivery of two Mi-17V-5 helicopters in the interests of the Royal Thai Army
a4ESSOR Wins OCCAR Contract to Enhance New Phase of ESSOR Program

November 7, 2017 @ 12:34 PM

The joint venture a4ESSOR (Alliance for European Secure SOftware defined Radio) has been awarded a contract by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière dARmement) to start a new phase of the ESSOR programme, called ESSOR Operational Capability 1 (OC1). The ESSOR OC1 phase aims to enhance the operational capabilities of the ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform (HDR WF), developed in the previous phase of the ESSOR programme, in order to meet the requirements of the battlefield with secure, high capacity land tactical communications, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Trump Raises $6 Billion Request for Missile Defense System, US Navy Ships...

November 7, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

The US President has requested an approval from Congress for a new wave of funding to support a missile defense system, US Navy ships repair and his new Asia strategy. “The request includes an additional $4
US Considers F-35 Aircraft Sale To UAE

November 7, 2017 @ 11:40 AM

The United States is considering selling F-35 aircraft to the United Arab Emirates, which the Gulf country has been seeking for years. On November 4, Defense News reported that experts and insiders had made clear that the UAE had a continued desire to buy F-35s, in spite of the United States repeated rejections of its requests
Lockheed Martin Begins Deliveries Of F-35 Full Mission Simulators To International Customers

November 7, 2017 @ 10:57 AM

Lockheed Martin recently delivered F-35 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian Air Forces – the first-ever deliveries to international F-35 operators. The simulators are critical components of the pilot training capability at F-35 operating bases in these four countries, where they will facilitate pilot qualification training, continuation training and mission rehearsal training
US Navy Sailor Injured By Aircraft Being Towed on Aircraft Carrier

November 7, 2017 @ 10:45 AM

A US Navy sailor has been seriously injured after being hit by a plane in tow onboard the USS Carl Vinson flight deck during a training exercise last week. The Los Angeles Times reports the sailor was flown by helicopter to a hospital with a serious but non-life-threatening injury

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