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China Discovers Site for Air base in Antarctica
December 17, 2018 @ 12:04 PMChinese 35th Antarctic research expedition team has recently discovered a huge blue ice area in the Antarctic suitable for the country's first large permanent airport on the continent. "Blue ice has good bearing capacity, impact resistance and stability," Xinhua quoted Sun Bo, the leader of the expedition team, as saying Sunday
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French DGA Orders Antares-LP Antenna from Thales
December 17, 2018 @ 12:00 PMThe French defence procurement agency (DGA) has placed an order for an Antares-LP (low profile) airborne active array satcom antenna prototype with Thales to develop satellite connectivity solutions for the armed forces. The Antares-LP antenna operates in the Ka frequency band using sovereign and/or commercial satellites
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Eye on China, IAF to Co-locate Rafale with Su-30MKI Fighter Jets at...
December 17, 2018 @ 11:38 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to base the Dassault Rafale fighter jets, which it is expected to acquire from 2019, at its Hasimara air base near the Indo-Chinese border which currently plays host to a squadron of Su-30 fighter aircraft. The two front-line fighter aircraft of the IAF at the same base shows the strategic significance being attached to the Line of actual control, the border between the two Asian giants
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Reliability of Russian Su-35, Su-30 Fighter Jets in Syria Up to 4...
December 17, 2018 @ 11:07 AMRussia achieved excess of three to four times of projected levels of reliability indicators of its Su-35 and Su-30SM fighter aircraft operating in Syria, the countrys Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov has said. "The achieved reliability indicators… of the new Su-35 and Su-30SM aircraft in intensive combat operation were three-four times higher than the standard," Borisov was quoted as saying by
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Poland Orders 4 Additional M-346 Jet Trainers
December 17, 2018 @ 10:44 AMLeonardo has won an approximate $147 million from the Polish Ministry of National Defense for the supply of four additional M-346 Advanced Jet trainers (AJT). The option includes a support package and upgrade of the entire M-346 fleet to the NATO STANAG 4193 Edition 3 IFF standard developed by Leonardo, the company said in a statement Friday
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Hungary Orders 16 H225M Helicopters from Airbus
December 15, 2018 @ 08:07 PMThe Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 H225M multi-purpose helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide training and support for Hungarys ‘Zrinyi 2026 armed forces modernisation programme, the company said in a statement Friday
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Lockheed Martin to Provide Targeting, Night Vision Services for Apache helicopters
December 15, 2018 @ 12:51 PMLockheed Martin has won $10 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for support services for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/ Pilot Night Vision Sensor for the Apache Attack helicopter. The Boeing AH-64 Apache is an American twin-turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two
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Brazil Files First Written Submission to WTO Challenging Canada’s Subsidies to Bombardier...
December 15, 2018 @ 12:50 PMThe Brazilian government has filed its first written submission to the dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva. The Panel is examining more than $4 billion in subsidies that Bombardier received from the Governments of Canada and Quebec
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Raytheon wins $56M to Support Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Program
December 15, 2018 @ 11:38 AMRaytheon has won two contracts of a combined worth of $56 million, to support the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program. The first contract for $24 million contract for long lead materials in support of ESSM Block 1 production and spares requirements
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Raytheon Wins $149M to Develop SM-2 Block III
December 15, 2018 @ 10:25 AMRaytheon has won $149 million for the engineering, manufacturing, and development of Standard Missile-2 Block IIIC. The Standard Missile-2 or the SM-2 has two variants as of now- SM-2 Block IIIA and IIIB
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
Russian Deploys Yak-52 Training Aircraft to Intercept Ukrainian Drones
French Navy’s First FDI Frigate Completes Sea Trials Ahead of Navy Acceptance...
Indonesia Tests Airbus H225M Helicopter
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...