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Thales Radar Offered For HAL Tejas Mk-1A Combat Aircraft
October 16, 2017 @ 10:05 AMThe French company Thales is offering a lightweight, compact active array radar for Indias Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), dubbed Tejas Mark-IA. Thales radar is an advanced Fire Control Radar (FCR) designed for air-to-air superiority and strike missions, based on fully solid-state Active Electronically Scanning Array (AESA) technology, enabling the radar to achieve long detection ranges, high mission reliability and multi-target tracking capabilities
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Azerbaijan Test Fires Belarus-upgraded Buk-MB Missile System
October 16, 2017 @ 09:16 AMAzerbaijan carried out field testing of its upgraded Buk-MB anti-aircraft missile systems to check its combat readiness on October 14, the Defense Ministry told
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US F-35 Fighter Aircraft To Undergo Cold Weather Testing In Alaska
October 16, 2017 @ 08:39 AMA US Air Force F-35 fighter jet will be undergoing cold weather testing to ensure the fifth generation multi-role fighter aircraft performs optimally in harsh weather conditions at the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, according to the air force press release. The F-35A Lightning II that arrived on October 13 was the first to land at the base near Fairbanks
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Leonardo Pitches to Upgrade Bahrain’s M60A3 Main Battle Tank
October 15, 2017 @ 12:22 PMLeonardo is presenting its M60 tank overhaul and upgrade programme at the first edition of the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC) in Manama, Bahrain. The proposed upgrade for the M60A3 will integrates a new 120/45 mm main gun with a state-of-the-art Fire Control System (FCS), modern protection systems and an enhanced power system
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Japan Plans Aircraft Parts Manufacturers’ Network to Boost Exports
October 15, 2017 @ 08:05 AMJapan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will launch the Nationwide Network of Aircraft Clusters (NNAC) later this year to sales to 3 trillion yen ($26.8 billion) in 2030 from 1
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World’s Fastest Amphibious Multi-role Vehicle Being Developed in China
October 14, 2017 @ 11:14 AMA Chinese research institute has claimed to be developing the world's fastest amphibious multi-role military vehicle with a top speed of 50 Km per hour on water. The four-wheeled vehicle is being developed at the China North Vehicle Institute under the China North Industries Group Corp, the country's largest maker of land armaments and military vehicles
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US B-1B bomber, F-22 fighters To Participate In Seoul Airshow Next Week...
October 14, 2017 @ 10:53 AMThe US Air Force announced Friday that they are preparing to send a B-1B Lancer strategic bomber, F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets and other key defence assets to participate in an airshow to be held next week in Seoul, Yonhap news agency reports. Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2017 is scheduled from October 17-22 at the Seoul K-16 airport
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State Department Approves $342M Logistic Support Contract For Kuwaiti C-17 Aircraft
October 14, 2017 @ 10:37 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale estimated $342.6 million to Kuwait for continuation of C-17 Globemaster III logistics support services and equipment
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Russian Helicopters Repairs Myanmar’s Mi-24P Attack Helicopters
October 14, 2017 @ 10:31 AMRussian Helicopters completed repair of the first out of four Mi-24P attack and transport helicopters of Myanmar Air Force under an earlier contract, the company announced Friday. "This contract is critical for us, because this is the first time when we are implementing the scheme of performing combat helicopters overhaul with departure of company specialists to the customers territory
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Japan Scrambled Fighter Jets 561 Times In FY2017 First Half, Down 33...
October 14, 2017 @ 10:08 AMJapan's air force scrambled fighter jets to chase away foreign aircraft 561 times in the first half of fiscal 2017 through September, down 33 times than last years record-setting figure, the Defense Ministry said Friday. The number of incidents involving Chinese aircraft totalled 287, down 120 from the previous year, the ministry says
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
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...