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China Proposes to allow Youth from Hong Kong, Taiwan to Join Military
March 9, 2021 @ 07:55 AMTaiwan deputy to the National Peoples Congress (NPC) Cai Peihui has proposed to allow youth from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to join the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA). Cai came up with the proposal after he learned that some Hong Kong young people who live in the Chinese mainland with their parents want to apply to military academies and “join the PLA to fulfill their duties as citizens and contribute to the country's national defense,” Chinese government-owned
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F-35B jets Begin Sea Trials Aboard Italian Aircraft Carrier
March 2, 2021 @ 04:20 PMA pair of F-35B fighter jets have begun sea trials aboard the Italian Navys ITS Cavour (CVH 550) aircraft carrier. Test pilots flew the specially instrumented U
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Australia's $50 Billion Contract with Naval Group to build Submarines Has Collapsed:
March 1, 2021 @ 03:31 PMAustralias ambitious $50 billion project to build a dozen Attack-class submarines with French company Naval Group has reportedly been shelved. Pierre Eric Pommellet, head of Naval Group, is currently in Australia to meet federal ministers in an attempt to rescue the contract,
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Boeing Starts T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Trainer Production
February 24, 2021 @ 06:54 AMBoeing has kick-started the production of T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jets. The training jet, designated the eT-7A Red Hawk by the U
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Russian Su-35 Jet Not Mentioned in Indonesian Air Force Purchase Plan
February 23, 2021 @ 12:46 PMThe Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU)s equipment purchase plan until 2024 does not include the Russian Su-35 for which a contract had been signed in 2018. TNI AU revealed that it is planning to buy sophisticated 4
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Thales UK Wins $252.3M to Supply Protector RS4 RWS for British Boxer...
February 20, 2021 @ 05:57 AMRBSL and Rheinmetall Landsysteme have jointly awarded a contract, worth £180 million ($252.3 million), to Thales UK to supply PROTECTOR RS4 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) and Acusonic Shot Detection System – for the British Armys new Boxer vehicles
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Chinese Investors Seek $3.6 Billion Compensation from Ukrainian Moto Sich
February 19, 2021 @ 07:45 AMChinese investors of Ukraines Motor Sich have increased the amount of arbitration lawsuit against Ukraine by $100 million, taking the total figure to $3.6 billion
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Russia’s Tupolev Sued for not developing New Missile for Modernized Tu-160M Bomber...
February 16, 2021 @ 08:10 AMThe Russian Ministry of Defense has filed a lawsuit with Moscow Arbitation Court against Tupolev for not building a new missile to arm its “deeply modernized” Tu-160 M bomber on time. The MoD wants to recover 5
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Indian MoD to Buy Software Defined Radio from BEL Worth Over INR...
February 8, 2021 @ 11:05 AMThe Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) today signed a contract for procurement of Software Defined Radio Tactical (SDR-Tac) worth over INR 1,000 crore ($137 million). The SDR-Tac, jointly designed and developed by Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL) of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) through a consortium of domestic agencies and industry, comprising Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), BEL, Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR) and Indian Navy will bring strategic depth to the Armed Forces
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Russian PD-14 Engine for MC-21 Airliner passes ICAO Emission Certification Test
February 8, 2021 @ 10:04 AMThe PD-14 engine designed to power Russias MC-21 airliner has cleared emission tests conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The corresponding addition to the PD-14 type certificate was received by UEC-Aviadvigatel, United Engine Corporation (UEC) said in a statement
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...