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Australia to buy Saab’s New Carl-Gustaf M4 Multi-role Weapon System
September 5, 2018 @ 05:10 AMSaab has received an order for the new Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system from the Australian Army. The new Carl-Gustaf M4 version introduces a range of major enhancements
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Sierra Nevada Awarded $1.8Bn for A-29 Light Aircraft Supply to Afghanistan
September 5, 2018 @ 04:46 AMSierra Nevada Corp (SNC) has been awarded a $1,808,000,000 contract for potential procurement, sustainment, modifications, ferry, and related equipment for the A-29 light air support attack aircraft. Work will be performed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia; and Kabul, Kandahar, and Mazari Sharif Air Bases, Afghanistan
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Israel Air Force Considering Boeing F-15 over Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
September 4, 2018 @ 08:13 PMThe Israel Air Force (IAF) is considering Boeings latest F-15 fighter jet over buying a third squadron of the F-35 stealth fighter due to the formers higher weapons payload.Despite a price tag which could be 30%-40% more than that of the F-35, the F-15 could be attractive to the IAF due to its ability to carry a variety of weapons on external hard-points unlike the Lockheed Martin aircraft whose weapons payload is limited due to its internal weapons bay, the
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Indian Army Issues RFI For 75 High Altitude UAVs
September 4, 2018 @ 03:37 PMThe Indian Army has issued the request for information (RFI) last week to launch the procurement process for remotely piloted aircraft system capable of detecting and combat foreign military formations and activities at forward bases, especially along the border with China. According to the RFI, the Army is looking such a system that can operate at a height of over 18,000 feet or 5,500 meters, and would require only about 30 minutes and two soldiers for complete assembly in posts located at higher altitudes
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Australia Awards $300M Contract To Leidos For Chemical Weapons Protection Equipment
September 4, 2018 @ 03:08 PMAustralias defense ministry today announced the signing of contracts worth A$238 million with Leidos Australia for the supply and support of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence capabilities for the Australian Defence Force under project Land 2110. Land 2110 Phase 1B is focused on the typical capability elements of CBRN defence: detection identification and monitoring, warning and reporting, physical protection (personal and collective), hazard management, containment and decontamination, medical support and training mechanisms
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RADA wins US Military Order for Counter-UAV Surveillance
September 4, 2018 @ 02:26 PMIsraeli firm RADA Electronic Industries has announced orders worth $3.5 million "from an existing customer which is a leading US military force
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Lockheed Martin to Move F-16 Fighter Jet Wings Manufacture to India
September 4, 2018 @ 02:00 PMLockheed Martin announced today an agreement to move global production of F-16 jet wings to India without any obligation on the part of New Delhi to purchase the F-16 aircraft. The manufacturing will be done at the Tata Advanced Systems Limiteds (TASL) facility in Hyderabad
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Spain Aborts Deal to Sell Saudi Arabia 400 Precision Bombs
September 4, 2018 @ 01:27 PMThe Spanish government announced Monday that it is canceling a deal with Saudi Arabia to supply 400 precision bombs and return 9.2 million Euros paid by Riyadh amidst apprehensions that the bombs could be used to target civilians in the Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen
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IAF MiG-27 Fighter Aircraft Crashes In Jodhpur Due To Technical Glitch
September 4, 2018 @ 01:02 PMA MiG-27 fighter aircraft of an Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, due to a technical snag while carrying out a routine mission on Tuesday. The pilot was able to escape unhurt, defence spokesperson Colonel Sombit Ghosh was quoted as saying by Zee News
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Taiwan’s Navy Requests US$1 Billion For Missile-armed Boats
September 4, 2018 @ 12:39 PMTaiwans Navy is looking to build 50-ton fast-attack missile boats as tensions rise with China in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan-based
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...