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South Korea’s Navy To Start Operating New Stealth Submarine In May
January 19, 2018 @ 08:08 AMSouth Korea's Navy will receive seventh Son Won II-class (Type 214) diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, on Friday that is capable of operating underwater for more than 10 days. The Hong Beom-do, is the world's top-level diesel sub that can handle more than 300 underwater targets at the same time and operate underwater for over 10 days without surfacing, Yonhap reports citing the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
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No Tech Transfer in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence System Deal with China...
January 18, 2018 @ 02:53 PMRussias S-400 ‘Triumf air defense missile systems deal with China is without tech transfer or license production. Moscow has begun the delivery of the S-400 systems to China under a 2014 contract, a government source disclosed to TASS Thursday
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DRDO’s Private Firm To Mass Produce Propellant Booster For BrahMos Missiles
January 18, 2018 @ 02:27 PMA solid propellant used as booster for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in November 2017, will now be mass produced in India, enabling the government to save millions. "The DRDO will sign an agreement of transfer of technology (ToT) with a Nagpur-based private company for mass production of the boosters during a defence industry development meet at Chennai on Thursday
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Schiebel Delivers Mine Detectors To Ecuador
January 18, 2018 @ 01:06 PMSchiebel delivers 35 units of the ATMIDTM All Terrain Mine Detector to the Ecuadorian Ministry of National Defense. The order for the ATMIDTM was awarded in late September and delivery to the Ecuadorian Land Forces was made in December 2017
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Su-30MKI Aircraft Bolstering India's Strategic Capability
January 18, 2018 @ 09:57 AMThe addition of Brahmos and Astra missiles have enabled the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet to bolster India's strategic capability. With these advancements, the reach with air-to-air refueling and standoff performance, Su-30 MKI is a truly potent platform and is bolstering IAFs strategic capabilities, said Indias Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, after a sortie on the multi-role fighter in Jodhpur airbase on January 17
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French Armed Forces Awards Telecommunication Networks Upgrade Contract To Airbus
January 17, 2018 @ 04:50 PMAirbus has been awarded the Symphonie contract by the French joint services directorate for defence infrastructure networks and information systems (DIRISI) for a period of seven years. It is part of the Descartes programme designed to modernise the telecommunication networks of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, the firm said today
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Procurement Of Russian Su-35s In Priority List: New Indonesian AF Chief
January 17, 2018 @ 04:43 PMIndonesias newly appointed Air Force Chief of staff Air Marshall Yuyu Sutisna has sworn to purchase Russias advanced Su-35 fighter jets at the earliest. Speaking after his inauguration at the State Palace on Wednesday, Yuyu told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday: "I want the Sukhoi [purchase contract] to be signed as soon as possible, hopefully this month"
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Saab Opens Electronic Warfare Solutions Centre In Finland
January 17, 2018 @ 01:59 PMSaab has established a new development centre – the Saab Technology Centre (STC) – in Tampere, Finland, with a focus on Electronic Warfare (EW). The unit contributes to deliveries for Saab´s current EW contracts for fighter aircraft, including Gripen E/F, the EW system for Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, and the Electronic Support Measures/Electronic Intelligence systems (ESM/ELINT) used for land applications
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India’s Defense Minister To Fly IAF Sukhoi-30 MKI Fighter Plane
January 16, 2018 @ 09:55 AMIndias Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman will fly in Indian Air Forces frontline Su-30MKI combat aircraft over Jodhpur on Wednesday, while reviewing the operational preparedness of the force. “The defence minister will undertake the sortie to gauge and review the operational preparedness and combat capabilities of the armed forces,” an Air Force spokesperson told Mail Today
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French Air Force Receives First US-built C-130J Super Hercules Airlifter
January 16, 2018 @ 09:23 AMLockheed Martin delivered first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to France during a ceremony to the Armée de l'Air's 62st Transport Wing, in presence of Florence Parly, France's minister of the Armed Forces, at Orléans-Bricy Air Base Monday. France will receive a total of four Super Hercules aircraft — two C-130J-30 combat delivery airlifters and two KC-130J aerial refuelers — through a Foreign Military Sale with the U
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U.S. to Resume Funding for New Patriot Interceptor Missile?
Israel Approves Gaza City Seizure Plan
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...