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Turkey's F-35 Program Ouster: Manufacturers Found for 1005 Alternative Parts
May 13, 2020 @ 08:08 AMThe F-35 Lightning II Program has found new sources for 1,005 parts previously produced by Turkish suppliers since last July when Ankara was kicked out of the project over S-400 row. “The July 2019 suspension of Turkey from the F-35 program—due to security concerns after its acquisition of Russian defense equipment—is likely to compound production risks
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Egypt to Modernize 43 Apaches for $2.3B
May 9, 2020 @ 07:08 AMEgypt plans to modernize its fleet of 43 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.3 billion
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AI robots to help recover Korean War remains
May 7, 2020 @ 10:44 AMThe South Korean Ministry of Defense is targeting development of a robot to recover the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, by 2024. In 2000, the ministry launched the project to recover human remains buried underground
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Russian Nuclear-capable Underwater Drone to Enter Service in September
May 7, 2020 @ 09:22 AMThe second submarine to serve as a carrier of Russias Poseidon nuclear-capable underwater drones is likely to be floated out in late June. The first basic carrier of Poseidon drones, a Project 09852 special-purpose nuclear sub, the Belgorod, was floated out on April 23, 2019 and is expected to enter service with the Russian Navy in September
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US DoD Admits Killing 132 Civilians in Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan in 2019
May 7, 2020 @ 06:06 AMThe US Department of Defense has owned up to killing 132 civilians and injuring 91 others during its military operations in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia last year. In its
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Qatar’s Airline-Slots-for-Fighter-Jet Policy Hit by COVID-19
May 5, 2020 @ 07:51 AMNew flight routes connecting Qatar and France announced earlier this year, largely seen as a “payback” for the tiny nation buying Dassault Rafale fighters, appears to have backfired with the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging demand for air travel. Qatar Airways in mid-January announced the launch of flights connecting Doha with Lyon (France)
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US Army receives first Gallium Nitride Q-53 Radar
May 1, 2020 @ 08:21 AMLockheed Martin has delivered the first AN/TPQ-53 radar system operating with Gallium Nitride (GaN) to the U.S
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FN America & Colt’s to Compete for M16 Rifles Order for Nepal,...
April 30, 2020 @ 05:20 AMThe US Army has named FN America LLC and Colts Manufacturing Co. LLC as competitors in its $383
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China Claims First Expulsion of US Destroyer near South China Sea Island,...
April 28, 2020 @ 06:08 PMChinese naval and aerial forces followed US guided missile destroyer USS Barry when it ‘trespassed into China's territorial waters off Xisha Islands in South China Sea (SCS), warned and expelled it, Chinese Navy has claimed. The incident happened near Xisha island today, Senior Colonel Li Huamin, a spokesperson of the PLA Southern Theater Command said on Twitter and to local media
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Is Ukraine a Possible Buyer for Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Block III Jet?
April 28, 2020 @ 12:24 PMA Ukraine Air Force (UAF) delegation headed by Colonel General Sergii Drozdov, UAF Commander visited Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAF) Kamra on March 06 this year setting off speculation that Kiev was looking at buying the JF-17 Block III, whose first flight had taken place in January. “The visit is a lot more than just a photo-op,” said a Ukrainian industry source to defenseworld
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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...
