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RAF Drone Pilots Fighting Islamic State to Get Medals

September 20, 2017 @ 02:10 PM

The UKs Royal Air Force drone pilots who fight against Islamic State terrorists could be awarded medals for serving the nation. "The changing character of warfare provides new challenges; not just about how we fight but also how we recognize and support those who serve,” UKs Defense Secretary Michael Fallon was quoted as saying by
Trump Administration Preparing to Ease Non-military Firearms Export Rules: Reports

September 20, 2017 @ 01:33 PM

The US administration reportedly plans to ease rules on American manufacturers selling small guns and assault rifles overseas. The US State Department is working to move US governments authorization of exports of non-military firearms and ammunition to the Commerce Departments jurisdiction keeping the military grade exports under State Department jurisdiction,
Stealth Features on US Warships Led to Collisions With Merchant Vessels?

September 20, 2017 @ 12:42 PM

Recent deadly collisions between US Navy Ships and cargo vessels in crowded shipping lanes may have been caused by the inability of civilian ships from spotting them early or judging their size and proximity accurately. This issue was discussed Tuesday at a hearing of the US Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) where Secretary of the Navy Richard V
Chinese Fighters to Remotely Control Drones in Five Years: Experts

September 20, 2017 @ 12:14 PM

The Chinese stealth fighter jets will be capable of remotely controlling drones via satellite in the coming five years. Chinese fighters J-20 and J-31 will be capable of mobilizing the drones for battle by serving as their control platforms, Xu Yongling, a retired PLA chief test pilot and an expert at the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics was quoted as saying at a recent defense seminar, Cankaoxiaoxi newspaper reported
Russian MiG-31BM Fighter Jet Intercepts Cruise Missile at Zapad 2017 Exercise

September 20, 2017 @ 11:45 AM

Russian MiG-31BM fighter aircraft attached to the Western Military District intercepted cruise missiles launched by a mock enemys airplanes in course of the Zapad 2017 strategic exercise this week. Pair of standby fighters scrambled from airfield was alerted by air defence units, the Russian defense ministry announced in a press release
US Opens First Permanent Air Defense Military Base in Israel

September 20, 2017 @ 11:01 AM

The US have opened its first ever joint air defense military base in Israel. The new facility touted to be in the southern Israel was announced during Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited US President Donald Trump in New York Monday
First Delivery Of US Air Force’s KC-46 Pegasus Tanker To Be Delayed...

September 20, 2017 @ 10:54 AM

Boeing will likely push delivery of the US Air Forces first KC-46 air-to-air refueling tanker to early 2018 from this year, as various problems have emerged during flight tests. In May, KC-46 program manager Mike Gibbons said the first tanker would fly around October 2017 and soon after would be delivered to the Air Force
Saab Wins Giraffe 1X Surface Radar System Contract

September 20, 2017 @ 10:26 AM

Saab has signed a contract with an unnamed customer for delivery of the Giraffe 1X surface radar system. “This Giraffe 1X contract further underlines Saabs position as a supplier of world-leading protection against a wide range of air threats
China’s Military Body CMC Signs Defense Equipment Procurement Contracts With 13 Agencies

September 20, 2017 @ 10:15 AM

China's most powerful military body Central Military Commission (CMC) signed military equipment procurement agreements with 13 agencies on Tuesday, Xinhua reports. The CMC published bidding information on its weapon procurement website this April in a bid to open the country's defense sector to enterprises and boost competition
Russia To Deliver 12 Ex-Indian Air Force Su-30K Fighter Aircraft To Angola...

September 20, 2017 @ 09:58 AM

Russia will complete the contracted delivery of 12 modernized Su-30K fighter jets to Angola by early 2018. "So far, two [Su-30Ks have been delivered to Angola], there is a delivery schedule, and its fulfillment has been launched as for now

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