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Elbit's Border Security System Passes US Customs, Border Protection Acceptance Test

July 24, 2017 @ 03:55 PM

An Elbit Systems of America Integrated Fixed Tower (IFT) border security system passed US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) systems acceptance testing. This IFT system, located in the Douglas, Arizona, Area of Responsibility (AOR), marks the company's second deployment of the system, with the first occurring in the Nogales, Arizona, AOR, the company announced Monday
Trump Orders Review of Defence Industry Raw Material Supply Chain

July 24, 2017 @ 03:55 PM

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday ordering an assessment of materials, manufacturing and components required for the defense industry, their sourcing and supply chains. Peter Navarro, director of the National Trade Council, said in a background briefing to reporters that there is a shortage of domestic companies that can manufacture and repair certain key components for defense purposes
Vectrus Wins US Keesler Air Force Base Operations Support Contract

July 24, 2017 @ 03:38 PM

Vectrus Systems Corp has won a $97 million US Air Force contract to provide base operations support services at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The contract has a seven year period of performance and represents new work to Vectrus, the company announced Monday
UK Air Force Tanker, US F-15 Jets Involved In Near-miss Over North...

July 24, 2017 @ 02:12 PM

Misunderstanding Air Traffic Control instructions lead to a near-miss between A Royal Air Force tanker and two US F-15 fighters over the North Sea. The pilots of the RAF Voyager said that one of the United States Air Force jets was as near as 160ft (50 metres) when it flew directly across their path
China Displays Dongfeng-31AG Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Model

July 24, 2017 @ 11:52 AM

China has displayed for the first time a model of the Dongfeng-31AG intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of hitting remote locations with a more mobile off-road trailer and launcher. A model of an advanced form of one its intercontinental ballistic missiles was displayed at an exhibition to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation Army later this year,
China Installs 'Emergency Response Measures' In Border Stand-off With India

July 24, 2017 @ 10:37 AM

Chinese border forces have put in place 'emergency response measures' and will be enhancing its targeted deployment and training along the Indo-Chinese border, defense ministry spokesperson Wu Qian has been quoted as saying. China urged India Monday to give up "impractical and illusory thinking" and immediately withdraw its troops that have "crossed into Chinese territory,"
Russian Armed Forces To Get Upgraded Mi-28NM Helicopters In 2018

July 24, 2017 @ 04:54 AM

Russia will begin serial production of its upgraded Mi-28NM night hunter helicopter with dual control in 2018. The helicopters delivery to the Russia's Aerospace Forces will also begin in 2018, Commander of the Aerospace Forces Col
India Issues RFI For Submarines To Japanese, European And Russian Companies

July 24, 2017 @ 04:33 AM

The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued Request for Information to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan, Naval Group (formerly DCNS) of France, Navantia of Spain, Rosoboronexport Rubin Design Bureau of Russia, Saab of Sweden and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany to build its new line of six conventional submarines at an estimated cost of $7.7 billion
China Shows Off Its Latest Weapons At PLA Exhibition

July 24, 2017 @ 04:11 AM

China has displayed its latest weapons including the J-10 fighter jet, a Z-10 attack helicopter, ZTZ-99 major battle tank and DF-31A missile launching vehicle, among others at the PLA Exhibition officially open to the public on Thursday. "Ten years ago, the military museum in Beijing also held a large-scale exhibition, but the current exhibition includes many commissioned weapons and equipment and covers all services of the PLA, especially the DF-31A missile which is a strategic weapon," Song Zhongping, a military expert who has served in the PLA Rocket Force was quoted as saying by
Turkish Military Loses 40 Percent Number Of Generals, Admirals After Military Coup...

July 24, 2017 @ 03:57 AM

Turkish military has 40 per cent decreased number of generals and admirals due to dismissals after the attempted coup, retirement and resignations. The number of generals and admirals decreased from 326 to 196 since July 15 last year after the military coup attempt, the state-run

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