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Kenya Naval Ship Returns to Base after Mid-life Refit
July 5, 2018 @ 04:41 AMKenya received its naval ship, Shujaa, following the ships midlife refit program at Damen Shipyards in Netherlands. “The Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Defence Amb Raychelle Omamo received the Kenya Navy Ship Shujaa in Mombasa following the ship's 21-month training voyage & midlife refit programme at the Damen Shipyards in the Kingdom of The Netherlands,” the Kenyan MoD said in a statement Tuesday
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China to Develop New Carrier-based Fighters to Replace J-15 Aircraft
July 5, 2018 @ 03:39 AMChina is building a new carrier based fighter jet to replace its J-15 fighters after a series of crashes and mechanical failures, according to military experts and sources. “In order to improve the combat effectiveness of the Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups, it is necessary to develop a new carrier-based fighter,” Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie was quoted as saying by
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European Parliament Approves Joint Defense Industrial Development Program
July 4, 2018 @ 03:15 PMThe members of the European Parliament have approved a proposal to establish a European defence industrial development programme, under which €500 million would be allocated from the EU budget for 2019-2020 to co-finance the joint development of new defence technologies and equipment. The EU will be able to spend money on defence for the first time ever
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Russian Ka-62 Prototype Helicopter to Undergo Vibration Frequency Tests Later this Month
July 4, 2018 @ 02:51 PMRussian Helicopters developed first Ka-62 prototype helicopter will be subjected to vibration frequency tests in mid-July. Three prototypes of Ka-62 have been built by the Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company
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New Launch Systems in Works for Russia’s Aircraft Carriers
July 4, 2018 @ 02:24 PMRussias United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is developing a new launch system for warplanes to take off from aircraft carriers. "Work is currently underway to develop systems that can also be used on modern aircraft carriers
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Turkey Accepts 30 ‘Kirpi II’ Tactical Vehicles under the TTA-2 Project
July 4, 2018 @ 12:58 PMTurkey has accepted 30 Kirpi II (loosely translates to Hedgehog II) TTA vehicles under the TTA-2 project. The under-secretariat for defense Industries (SSM) has carried out the acceptance of 30 Hedgehog II TTA vehicles under the TTA-2 project, @SavunmaSanayii posted on Twitter Wednesday
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Transfer to F-35 Jets to Turkey Could take Two Years
July 4, 2018 @ 12:11 PMEven as training of Turkish pilots and maintenance crew of F-35 aircraft has commenced in the United States, their ultimate transfer to Turkish soil could take up two years. "Turkish F-35 Pilots and maintainers have already arrived at Luke Air Force base," Pentagon spokesman Col
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Lockheed Martin Wins $80 Million for Production of Vehicle Optics Sensor System
July 4, 2018 @ 11:53 AMLockheed Martin has won $80 million contract for the production and delivery of spare parts for the AN/VSQ-6B Vehicle Optics Sensor system (VOSS). This is a five-year contract with no option periods
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MBDA'S New UK Facility to Manufacture Missile Equipment and Systems
July 4, 2018 @ 11:49 AMMBDA has opened a new facility in Bolton for the manufacture of a range of missiles for the UK and export markets. The new Bolton site is where a number of missiles (that include Brimstone, ASRAAM, CAMM (Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor), SPEAR, and Meteor) are being produced for the UK Armed Forces, the company said in a statement Monday
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Rolls-Royce Wins $420 Million for AE3007H Engine Sustainment Services
July 4, 2018 @ 11:18 AMRolls-Royce has won a $420 million contract, for AE 3007H (F137) engine-sustainment services for Canada. This contract provides for maintenance, repair and overhaul of the engine, as well as program management and sustaining engineering services
Indonesia Signs Implementation Contract to Procure 48 KAAN Fighter Jets from Turkey
Russia Unveils ‘Shturm’ Robotic Assault Tank Based on T-72/T-90 Chassis
Peru Selects Israeli PULS Rocket System over China’s NORINCO MLRS in $60M...
Turkey Tests New Thermobaric Bomb, Bunker Buster Capable of Piercing Deep Concrete
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...