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European Union Defense Pact Identifies 17 Joint Projects
December 13, 2017 @ 01:27 PMThe European Union defense pact, known as Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), has identified 17 defense projects to be undertaken by the 25 participating EU states starting next year. European Union member states on Monday kick-started the establishment of a defense union, after the European Council approved the new European defense and security cooperation network, at a meeting in Brussels, an EU press release said
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Serial Production of Su-57 Fighter Jet Starting Next Year
December 13, 2017 @ 01:20 PMRussia will start serial production of Sukhoi Su-57 fifth generation fighter aircraft in Khabarovsk Far East region. "The enterprise is concluding tests this year and will launch serial production next year," Khabarovsk Region Governor Vyacheslav Shport was quoted as saying by
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Estonia Receives Next Batch of Javelin Anti-tank Missiles from US
December 13, 2017 @ 12:50 PMThe Estonian defense forces have received the next batch of Javelin anti-tank missiles from the US. This time, the deliveries were of newer version of Javelin block-1 missiles with higher speed and breaking capacity than the previous block-0 type missiles that arrived in Estonia under the same program, Estonian defense ministry said in a statement Tuesday
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Lockheed Martin Test Fires Production-configured LRASM from USAF B-1B Bomber
December 13, 2017 @ 11:57 AMLockheed Martin has test fired production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a US Air Force B-1B bomber. During the test over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California, B-1B aircrew simultaneously launched two LRASMs against multiple maritime targets, meeting the primary test objectives, including target impact, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Japan to Spend 200 Billion Yen (US$ 1.7 Billion) on Aegis Ashore
December 13, 2017 @ 11:50 AMJapans Ministry of Defense has disclosed that the cost for two batteries of the Aegis Ashore missile interception system it intends to procure from the United States is over 200 billion yen (US$ 1.7 Billion) which will be added to the national budget from fiscal 2019 onwards
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Turkish Kale Aero to Produce Miniature Turbojet Engine for Roketsan’s New Cruise...
December 13, 2017 @ 11:21 AMTurkeys Havacılık (Kale Aero) has won a contract from the nations under-secretariat of defense industries (SSM) to design, develop and produce a miniature turbojet engine for Roketsans new cruise missiles including Standoff Missile (SOM). The engine production is scheduled to begin next year
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Russia to Expand Naval Base in Syria’s Tartus
December 13, 2017 @ 10:49 AMRussia has reached an agreement with Damascus to expand the formers naval base in Syrias Tartus. According to the agreement, Russia will use the joint facilities free of charge
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Eurofighter Commences Typhoon Jet Production for Kuwait Order
December 13, 2017 @ 09:41 AMEurofighter has started work on first Typhoon aircraft meant for Kuwait Air Force. Following the 2016 signature of the contract to supply 28 Eurofighter Typhoon to the State of Kuwait, Leonardo company and the other Eurofighter partner companies have started the production with several new additions to weapon system, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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HAL Holds Vendors Meet to Kick-start Basic Trainer, Utility Helicopter Production
December 13, 2017 @ 09:29 AMOver 80 potential suppliers from India and abroad participated at Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedH(AL)s 5th Global Vendors Meet held on Tuesday. In his inaugural address, HAL Chairman T Suvarna Raju said, “HAL is looking to produce 100 basic trainer aircraft HTT-40 soon once spin tests are completed in the coming months
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Centurum Wins $54 Million to Provide Depot Level Repair, Restoration Support to...
December 13, 2017 @ 03:48 AMCenturum Information Technology Inc., is being awarded a $54 million contract to provide depot level repair and restoration support US Navy fleet, shore facilities and government agencies
Poland’s FA-50 Jets Set for Combat Duty in 2026 as Training Accelerates
U.S. Army Awards Sikorsky $43M Contract for Black Hawk Modernization
Ukraine Discovers Russian Drone Using Mobile Internet for Control
Romania Confirms Plans to Acquire Turkish Hisar-class OPV
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...