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Deadline Extended for Italian Fincantieri, French STX Shipyard Merger: Reports
November 3, 2020 @ 03:36 PMDeadline for the merger between French STX shipyard with Italian Fincantieri has been extended to December 31 as the previous deadline expired on October 31. Under a 2018 merger deal, Fincantieri had to take control of Chantiers de l'Atlantique (Stx), the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire, on the French Atlantic coast, which manufactures cruise ships
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Daewoo Unhappy as Hyundai Inches Closer to Winning Korea’s Destroyer Project Despite...
November 2, 2020 @ 06:02 AMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) could award the project to build indigenous Aegis-equipped warships to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), even after allegations of classified information leak by some Navy officials to HHI. Three Navy officers are suspected to have allowed Hyundai officials in 2014 to
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Russian Helicopters Launches Mi-8 Test Operation Program in Indonesia
October 28, 2020 @ 02:06 PMUlan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP), part of Russian Helicopters has launched Mi-8/171 type helicopter test operation program in Indonesia. The program is aimed at the assessing of all the advantages of helicopters real operation in conjunction with all available corporate support tools and implemented aftersales services of Russian Helicopters holding company
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MBDA Announces VL MICA NG Missile Launch
October 20, 2020 @ 11:27 AMThe MICA NG, a new infrared seeker based on a matrix sensor will provide increased sensitivity, a new radio frequency seeker with an active electronically scanned antenna (AESA) will allow for smart detection strategies. The VL MICA NG system is based on the integration into the existing VL MICA system of the MICA NG (New Generation) anti-air missile, which began development in 2018 primarily to equip Frances Rafale combat aircraft
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GA-ASI Kicks Off SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan
October 20, 2020 @ 06:08 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) kicked off a series of validation flights on October 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
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US Charges Russian Hackers of Dangerous Global Cyber Attacks
October 20, 2020 @ 04:53 AMThe U.S
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Saab Scores US Army’s Carl-Gustaf Weapon Contract
October 16, 2020 @ 12:20 PMSaab has signed a multi-year framework contract with the U.S
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Afghan MD 530F Helos to receive Crashworthy Fuel System Upgrade
October 15, 2020 @ 10:40 AMMD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) has announced two independent contract awards from Army Contracting Command-Redstone to support allied operations of the MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopter
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Airshow China Indefinitely Postponed Citing COVID-19
October 13, 2020 @ 01:06 PMThe organiszers of the biennial Airshow China event in Zhuhai, scheduled to take place November 10-15, have cancelled the event owing to COVID-19 pandemic. “The global situation of the COVID-19 pandemic is still developing rapidly
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Turkey’s CTech to Delivers Drone Satellite Terminals to Military
October 12, 2020 @ 08:31 AMTurkeys CTech company is supplying SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) terminals for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from July. Aerial SOTM terminals will provide Turkish UAVs such as Bayraktar TB2 and Vestel Karayel with satellite communication capabilities
Germany Oks Procurement of ESSM Block 2 Missiles, Schakal Infantry Vehicles
Argentina Receives Second P-3 Orion Aircraft from Norway
German Armed Forces Receive First Pilatus PC-12 for Training, Transport
AM General, Carnegie Robotics, Textron Systems Team Up on Autonomous U.S. Army...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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...