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France, Germany Sign Agreement to Develop Rafale, Eurofighter Successor by 2040
June 20, 2018 @ 09:31 AMFrance and Germany on Tuesday signed two joint letters of intent, including one on the Future Air Combat System (SCAF), designating "France as a leading nation" for the project to succeed the Rafale and the Eurofighter warplanes by 2040. According to a statement issued by the French Defence Ministry, the program will bring together "a new multi-purpose combat aircraft, adapted to contemporary air threats and exploiting the potential of artificial intelligence, network-based combat capabilities, including drones of various types
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Insitu Wins $117 Million to Provide ScanEagle Drones to US Coast Guard
June 14, 2018 @ 01:44 PMInsitu has won a $117 million contract to provide small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) ISR services aboard the entire US Coast Guard National Security Cutter fleet. The service contract covers the installation and deployment of sUAS for 200 hours per 30-day operational patrol period
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Turkey Pitches Joint Production of S-500 Defense Systems with Russia
June 14, 2018 @ 11:14 AMTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed interest in the joint production of new generation S-500 air and missile defense system with Russia. “I have contacted President Putin with a proposal about the joint production of the S-500,” Erdogan said in an interview with 24 TV Thursday
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Lebanon Receives Final Four A-29 Super Tucanos from Sierra Nevada, Embraer
June 13, 2018 @ 02:44 PMLebanon has received the final four of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Sierra Nevada Corp and Embraer. The delivery comes two months ahead of schedule and completes the original order of six aircraft
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German Parliament Likely to Approve Leasing Israeli UAVs for $1.1 Billion
June 13, 2018 @ 01:50 PMThe German Parliament, Bundestag, is likely to approve leasing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Israel in a €1 billion (US $1.1 billion) deal amidst opposition from the German Social Democratic Party (SDP)
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Bulgaria Finance Committee Clears $1.08 Billion for Acquiring 16 Fighter Jets
June 7, 2018 @ 02:24 PMThe Bulgarian National Assembly committee on finance and budget cleared $1.08 billion for the procurement of 16 fighter jets
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Turkey's S-400 Purchase Could Hurt F-35, Other Joint Production Projects: US Official
June 6, 2018 @ 10:10 AMA senior State Department official has warned that Turkeys purchase of Russian S-400 missiles could reflect negatively on several U.S
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Russia to Replace Ukrainian Components in Ansat, Ka-226 Helicopters
June 1, 2018 @ 10:49 AMThe Technodinamika holding company, a member of the Rostec State Corporation, is developing the first pilot units for Ansat and Ka-226 light civilian helicopters to replace Ukrainian components. NP1
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Orbital ATK Wins $171 Million FMS Contract To Exercise Option For Anti-Radiation
May 31, 2018 @ 11:41 AMOrbital ATK has been awarded a $171 million worth contract to exercise an option for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) for the US Navy and the government of Australia, the Department of defense announced Wednesday. “Orbital ATK Inc
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Israel’s Spike ATGM Selected For Australian Armored Vehicle Competition
May 30, 2018 @ 11:06 AMIsrael-built anti-tank guided missile, the Spike LR2 has been selected for the Australian LAND 400 armored vehicles program, Australias Department of Defence confirmed today. Rafael has beaten out European consortium MBDA for the anti-tank missile system that will be fitted to Rheinmetall's Boxer CRVs
Philippines Awaits Formal U.S. Offer on Proposed F-16 Fighter Jet Deal
Ukraine Tests First Swedish Saab-340 AEW Aircraft
Ammunition Depot Near Moscow On Fire, Ukrainian Sabotage Suspected
Rostec Begins Testing ‘Friend or Foe’ System for Drones
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...
