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Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray Completes First Test Flight with Aerial Refueling Pod
December 10, 2020 @ 12:33 PMBoeing and the U.S
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Chinese Analysts Question SIPRI data, Say China not World’s Second Biggest Arms...
December 10, 2020 @ 05:31 AMCalling China the second-largest arms seller is an overestimation and reinforces the “false assertion” of the so-called “China threat,” a Chinese military commentator said questioning a latest arms sales report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The December 6 report compiling sales data of 25 largest global arms companies for which data isavailable totaled US$361 billion last year, an 8
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Tomahawk Block V Missile Test-fired from US Navy Destroyer
December 10, 2020 @ 05:04 AMA Block V Tomahawk, the latest version of the US Navys most lethal cruise missile was test-fired from guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee on December 9. “Vinson strike group guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) made history being 1st to launch and operationally test a Block V Tomahawk
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Russia’s Rostec Developing Single-engine Manned-Unmanned 5-Gen Fighter Jet
December 7, 2020 @ 09:27 AMRostec, Russias umbrella organization for several aerospace and defence enterprises today announced the development of a concept single-engine fifth generation fighter jet in manned and unmanned versions. "Indeed, the creation of a combat aviation system of the future in the light and middle class is being worked out
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Pilots Must Train in Skies to Avoid Mishaps: US Report
December 4, 2020 @ 06:04 AMA major chunk of military aircraft accidents between FY 2013-2018 took place due to human error, which in turn can be attributed to low flight hours. In a report published on December 3, the
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Indonesia, France Close to Agreement on 48 Rafale jet Deal: Reports
December 3, 2020 @ 06:56 PMIndonesia is close to an agreement to purchase 48 Rafale jets as part of a comprehensive defence cooperation deal with France. Negotiations between France and Indonesia are progressing very well on the sale of 48 Rafale to the Indonesian Air Force, French publication; La Tribune reported quoting its sources
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Damen Shipyards Cuts Steel Cut for Dutch Navy’s Combat Support Ship
December 3, 2020 @ 08:41 AMFirst steel was cut on the Royal Netherlands Navys (RNLN) Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania yesterday. The cutting is the first of sixteen batches, totaling 7500 tonnes of steel in 180 sections
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China’s CR500 ‘Golden Eagle’ Unmanned Helicopter Finds Export Customer
November 29, 2020 @ 05:56 PMChinas China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) was recently cleared to export its reconnaissance-attack helicopter drone system, the CR500 ‘Golden Eagle. The name of the international customer was not revealed nor the number of drones contracted
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Rheinmetall to Develop Laser Source Demonstrator for Bundeswehr
November 26, 2020 @ 01:22 PMThe German procurement authorities have awarded Rheinmetall a contract to develop a key future laser weapon system component. At the end of the second quarter of 2020, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, or BAAINBw, contracted with Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH to fabricate a laser source demonstrator
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Lockheed Martin To Build New Training Center For Binational French, German C-130J...
November 21, 2020 @ 08:42 AMFrench and German C-130J Super Hercules aircrews and maintainers will train in a facility located in France, built and equipped by Lockheed Martin for the countries binational C-130J Super Hercules Squadron. The company will provide training devices, the learning management system, courseware and options for five years of training services under the terms of a new direct commercial sale (DCS) contract, allowing for in-country learning
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
Patria to Lead €45M European AI-Warfare Swarm Platform Programme
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...
