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US Navy to Procure 12 Columbia-class Nuclear Subs Costing $7.2B Apiece
November 7, 2017 @ 06:59 AMThe US Navy plans to procure 12 Columbia-class nuclear submarines costing an approximate $7.2 billion a piece to replace its fleet of Ohio-class ballistic missile vessels as part of the Defense Departments plan to modernize US nuclear triad
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Star Wars Closer to Reality with Lockheed’s Tactical Fighter Laser Program
November 7, 2017 @ 04:03 AMIn a project intended to realize the ‘Star Wars dream of fighter jets spewing laser beams at enemy jets, the US Air Force Research Lab has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to design, develop and produce a high-power fiber laser to be fired from tactical fighter jets. The $26
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $260 Million for Greek P-3B Aircraft Upgrade
November 7, 2017 @ 03:36 AMLockheed Martin Aeronautics has been awarded $260 million to provide structural mid-life upgrades and other modifications to four Greek Air Force P-3B surveillance aircraft. This modification provides for the modernization and upgrade of four P-3B aircraft in support of structural mid-life upgrades, tailored phased depot maintenance, a country-specific designed mission integration and management system, and new avionics in support of the government of Greece
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Rolls Royce to Provide Naval Shipbuilding, Repair, Refit Services in the Gulf
November 6, 2017 @ 09:52 PMRolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to provide naval shipbuilding, repair and refit activities across the Gulf region. The MoU is for a definitive agreement for the provision of services, with the objective of becoming a preferred service partner to each other
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Discovery Air Defense Wins $783 Million Canadian Pilot Training Contract
November 6, 2017 @ 09:43 PMDiscovery Air Defence Services has won a contract worth over C$1 billion to provide Airborne Training Services (CATS) to the Canadian Armed Forces. This contract is for 10 years with 1 two-year option and a second 17-month option
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Cochin shipyard To Build Eight Anti-Submarine Ships For Indian Navy
November 6, 2017 @ 05:10 PMCochin Shipyard Limited, one of the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India, has won a tender for manufacturing 8 anti-submarine ships for the Indian Navy under a project estimated to cost INR 5,400 crores (US$834m). The Navys project will enhance the submarine capacity of the country and will make advancements in the core capabilities, New Delhi Times reports
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Norway Receives First Three F-35 Lightning II Aircraft
November 6, 2017 @ 04:57 PMThe Royal Norwegian Air Force has taken delivery of the first three F-35 Lightning II aircraft on November 3, for the deployment at Ørland Air Base. “Receiving the first three aircraft is a major milestone for Norway
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UAE Considering Raytheon's 'Glide Bomb'
November 6, 2017 @ 02:55 PMThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has demonstrated an interest in acquiring Raytheons Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) 'glide bomb' for its air force, the company announced ahead of the Dubai Air Show next week. The JSOW C Variant is in various stages of acquisition by several Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
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Saab, Adani JV Eyes UAVs, Helicopters Manufacturing Other than Fighter Jets to...
November 6, 2017 @ 01:57 PMSwedish Saab and Indian Adani group joint venture is eyeing to produce a portfolio of products that include unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters apart from supplying fighter jets to the Indian armed forces. Asish Rajvanshi, head of the Adani Groups Defence and Aerospace division, said the joint venture was focusing on developing “foundational capabilities” to produce a wide-range of products in the aerospace sector for the domestic as well as export markets, PTI reports stated Sunday
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Why Houti Missile Launched at Riyadh Airport is a Game Changer
November 6, 2017 @ 12:58 PMThe Scud-Type Borkan-2H Missile used by Yemen's Houti militias to target the Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia on November 4 could be a game-changer in the three years old conflict that has claimed hundreds of mostly Yemeni lives. The fact that the missile traveled so far inside Saudi territory with its target, the Riyadh airport within reach, shows that the militia possesses a surprisingly high level of technology
Chinese Ministry Employee Stole 300,000 Documents, Sold Them to Foreign Agencies
No Russian Planes in Papua, Indonesian Minister Tells Australia
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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Arquimea Test AI-Powered Anomaly Detection for ISR Missions
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...
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...