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Sikorsky, Boeing Unveil New Utility Helicopter SB-1 Defiant
December 27, 2018 @ 08:47 AMSikorsky and Boeing have unveiled a new military utility helicopter, SB-1 Defiant, developed for the United States (US) Armys Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator program. The Defiant marks Sikorsky Aircraft and Boeings entry for the US Army's Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program, succeeding the JMR initiative
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US Sets Up Two New Military Bases in Iraq
December 26, 2018 @ 03:42 PMThe United States (US) Army has set up two new military bases at Anbar, a western province of Iraq, days after Washington announced the pullout of American forces from Syria. “The US Army has established two new military facilities in uninhabited parts of the province
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South Korea Approves Plan to Develop Six Aegis-equipped Destroyers
December 26, 2018 @ 02:51 PMSouth Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved plan to develop six Aegis- equipped destroyer for an estimated cost of $6 billion. The Defense Project Promotion Committee has decided on the Korea Destroyer Next Generation (KDDX) project, under which the country will locally develop the destroyer by the late 2020s with a budget of around 1
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Syrian Air Defence 'Intercepts' Missiles Fired by Israeli Warplanes
December 26, 2018 @ 02:39 PMSyrian Air Defences have intercepted hostile missiles fired by Israeli warplanes from over the Lebanese territories, a source from the military said Tuesday. Most of the hostile missiles were downed before reaching their targets, SANA quoted the source as saying
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Russia Tests Avangard Hypersonic Missile, to Induct in 2019
December 26, 2018 @ 01:52 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has test fired a hypersonic intercontinental strategic missile Avangard that can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads. Russias hypersonic missile system will enter service in the Armed Forces next year, Russian President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying by
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South Korea Completes Preliminary Design of New Changbogo III-class Submarine
December 26, 2018 @ 01:31 PMSouth Korea has completed preliminary design of a new 3,000-ton Changbogo III-class Batch-II submarine that features capabilities for longer-duration and speedier underwater operations. Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co
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Chinese AVIC Completes Exporting 100 Wing Loong Combat Drones
December 26, 2018 @ 12:52 PMAviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed exporting the 100th domestically-developed Wing Loong Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The state-run manufacturer started to export the Wing Loong series in 2010
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US Increases Deployment of High-precision Military Equipment Near Russian Borders
December 26, 2018 @ 12:51 PMThe United States has increased deployment of non-nuclear high-precision military weapons in the sea waters neighboring Russia. “The Russian Navy would keep its presence in international waters in 2019 against the backdrop of sharp increase in the intensity of operative and combat preparations by US and NATO near the borders of the Russian Federation, the deployment of sea-based missile shield elements, non-nuclear systems of high-precision weaponry and military infrastructure in sea waters adjacent to the Russian territory,” Krasnaya Zvezda quoted Russian Navy Commander Adm
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Rostec Upgrades A-50 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft
December 26, 2018 @ 12:27 PMRostec and the Beriev Aircraft Company have upgraded the A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft to the A-50U version. As compared to the previous model, the A-50U plane features an increased range of detection of various airborne vehicles, including completely new aircraft
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China Develops 20-megawatt Steam Turbo Generator for Aircraft Carriers
December 26, 2018 @ 11:43 AMA 20-megawatt steam turbo generator to supply electricity to electromagnetic catapults on China's future aircraft carriers and electromagnetic railguns on destroyers has been developed by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC). 20-megawatts of power is four times as much as China's current generator units and is on par with the most advanced generator units developed by the US and European countries, CSIC said in a statement
Philippines Awaits Formal U.S. Offer on Proposed F-16 Fighter Jet Deal
Ukraine Tests First Swedish Saab-340 AEW Aircraft
Ammunition Depot Near Moscow On Fire, Ukrainian Sabotage Suspected
Rostec Begins Testing ‘Friend or Foe’ System for Drones
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...
