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China Tests New Ballistic Missile ‘DF-17’ With Hypersonic Gliders
December 28, 2017 @ 08:47 AMChina has reportedly carried out first series of tests of a new ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), The Diplomat reports, citing a U
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China Unveils Cybersecurity Innovation Center
December 28, 2017 @ 08:46 AMChina on Tuesday unveiled a Cybersecurity Innovation Center (CIC) to develop cyber defense systems ‘to help win future cyber wars. The CIC was set up under the instruction of the Central Commission for Integrated Military and Civilian Development and related military bodies, which will also supervise and manage the center during its operation by one of Chinas leading cybersecurity companies, 360 Enterprise Security Group, Chinamil website reported today
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US to Sell 12 Super Tucano fighter Aircraft to Nigeria for $593
December 28, 2017 @ 07:45 AMThe United States has agreed to sell 12 A29 Super Tucano aircraft with weapons and services for $593 million to Nigeria. The US ambassador presented the letters of offer and acceptance, the official agreement to make the sale, Nigerian Air force said in a statement Wednesday
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Sudanese PT6 Training Aircraft Crashes Due to Technical Failure
December 28, 2017 @ 07:22 AMA Sudanese PT6 military training aircraft crashed due to technical failure at the air force base in eastern Sudans city of Port-Sudan, killing the pilot. “A (PT6) military plane has crashed due to technical failure killing army cadet, Sayaf Idris Osman Sulieman, who was flying as part of the daily training programme at the Air Force College,” army spokesperson Ahmed Khalifa al-Shami was quoted as saying by
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Lockheed Martin Wins $110M USAF Contract For ‘Gray Wolf’ Cruise Missile
December 28, 2017 @ 06:44 AMThe US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin with a $110 million, five-year Phase 1 contract to develop and demonstrate a new low-cost cruise missile called Gray Wolf. The Gray Wolf program seeks to develop low-cost, subsonic cruise missiles that use open architectures and modular design to allow for rapid prototyping and spiral growth capabilities
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Bell-Boeing wins $20.6 Million to Support US Navy’s V-22 Osprey Flight Control...
December 28, 2017 @ 12:05 AMBell-Boeing has won $20.6 million to provide fleet software support for the US Navys V-22 Osprey aircraft flight control system
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Raytheon Wins $25.8 Million for Six Submarine High Data Rate Antenna Systems
December 27, 2017 @ 11:40 PMRaytheon is being awarded a $25.8 million modification contract for six Submarine High Data Rate (SubHDR) antenna systems
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Russia Begins Establishment Of Permanent Military Bases In Syria
December 27, 2017 @ 03:49 PMRussia is extending its military presence in Syria by upgrading the bases in Tartus and Khmeimim into permanent military centers, Moscows defense ministry said Tuesday. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu was quoted as saying by local media on Tuesday that the ministry has started forming a permanent grouping of forces at the Tartus naval facility and the Hmeymim airbase in Syria
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Leonardo AW109 Trekker Helicopter Receives EASA Certification
December 27, 2017 @ 01:32 PMLeonardo‘s AW109 Trekker light twin-engine helicopter was issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2018
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Russian Navy Gets New Grigorovich-class Frigate
December 27, 2017 @ 01:16 PMThe Russian Navy has received newest Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate 'Admiral Makarov' for its Black Sea Fleet. The frigate has been officially commissioned to the Russian Navy after having passed several stages of sea trials, Russian media reported Tuesday
U.S. Approves 12 F-16 Jets Sale to Peru worth $3.42B
Gulf States to Activate Joint Defense Mechanisms Following Israeli Bombing of Qatar
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
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...