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India Approves Strategic Partnership Model for Defense Purchases
July 31, 2018 @ 10:47 AMIndias Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) discussed and approved implementation guidelines for the Strategic Partnership Model for defense purchases. Strategic Partnership Model aims to revitalise defence industrial ecosystem and progressively build indigenous capabilities in the private sector to design, develop and manufacture complex weapon systems for the future needs of the Armed Forces, the DAC headed by the Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a statement Monday
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US Army Selects Lockheed Martin For Autonomous Convoy Program
July 31, 2018 @ 09:28 AMLockheed Martin was selected by the U.S
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Russia to Develop Orlan Wing-in Ground-effect Craft Armed with Missiles
July 30, 2018 @ 02:36 PMRussia is planning to develop a prototype of ‘Orlan wing-in ground-effect craft armed with missiles under the state armament program through 2027. "The state armament program for 2018-2027 includes the Orlan R&D work, which stipulates the construction of the wing-in-ground-effect craft
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Turkish Otokar Wins $29M to Supply Tactical Armored Vehicles
July 30, 2018 @ 01:29 PMTurkish Otokar has won an export order worth $28.9 million to supply tactical wheeled armored vehicles to an unidentified customer
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India Begins Acquisition Of NASAMS-II Air Defence System From US For $1B
July 30, 2018 @ 12:35 PMIndia has begun the process of introducing a multi-tiered air defence network to fully secure its airspace from incoming enemy threats by initiating the process of acquiring US-built advanced air defence system. According to local media reports, Defence acquisitions council (DAC), chaired by Indias Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved the "acceptance of necessity (AoN) for the acquisition of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II) worth around $1 billion
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Russia Eyes Vietnam, India and China to Export Karakurt Corvettes
July 30, 2018 @ 12:23 PMRussia is eyeing to export its Project 22800 corvettes (Karakurt) armed with Kaliber missiles to India, Vietnam, China and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Deputy Prime Minister told reporters Monday. "These ships are very successful: they have a big tonnage, good armament, and Kaliber is the most important thing
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Ashok Leyland to Deliver 81 High Mobility Vehicles to Indian Army
July 30, 2018 @ 10:58 AMIndias Ashok Leyland will deliver 81 high mobility 10x10 vehicles for the Indian Armys Russian-built Smerch Multi-Barrel Rocket launchers (MBRL) as well to carry strategic missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). “The delivery will start in this financial year and will be completed in the next financial year,” said Amandeep Singh, head of Defense, Ashok Leyland was quoted as saying by
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China feels Threatened by New AEGIS-equipped Japanese Destroyer
July 30, 2018 @ 10:08 AMJapans newest AEGIS-equipped destroyer, which will be furnished with major weapons systems, will reportedly strengthen the countrys maritime air defense capability and potentially targeting China and threatening other countries, according to Chinese experts. Zhang Junshe, a senior research fellow at the People's Liberation Army Naval Military Studies Research Institute, told the Global Times on Sunday that the latest Aegis destroyer equipped with Co-operative Engagement Capability (CEC) system, which is developed by the US Navy, creates network within the ship for sharing real-time movements of enemy targets as well as the battlefield situation
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China Donates 4 Patrol Boats to Philippines as part of Weapons Aid
July 30, 2018 @ 08:57 AMChina has donated four patrol boats to help the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as part of its US$14-million grant to help Manilas modernization efforts. In a statement, Navy spokesman Commodore Jonathan Zata was quoted as saying by Manila Bulletin that the four units of patrol boats came with 30 units of Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launcher (40MM) with corresponding ammunition
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First Boeing Apache, Chinook Helicopters For India Complete Inaugural Flights
July 28, 2018 @ 12:26 PMBoeing said on Friday that it has completed the first flights of Apache and Chinook military helicopters which will be delivered to India next year. “We look forward to delivering this phenomenal capability to India,” said David Koopersmith, vice president and general manager, Boeing Vertical Lift
As War Clouds Recede, India Lifts Civilian Aircraft Ban on 32 Airports
Australia Deploys Warship to Prevent North Korea from Importing Petroleum
Russia to Invest $6B in Domestic Shipbuilding
Damen Naval Selects EID to Deliver Integrated Communications for Colombian PES Frigate
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...
