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Kuwait to buy Heavy Equipment Recovery Vehicles worth $281M
October 12, 2019 @ 08:53 AMThe United States has given a green signal to Kuwait's request of acquiring Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (HERCULES) recovery vehicles, and related support valued at $281 million. The M88A2 HERCULES is a full tracked armored vehicle used to perform battlefield rescue and recovery missions
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Tunisia to buy 12 -6C Texan Trainer Aircraft from US worth #234M
October 12, 2019 @ 07:41 AMThe US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for 12 T-6C Texan trainer aircraft made by Textron Aviation Defense for an estimated cost of $234 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
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China Unveils Weird, Saucer-Shaped Armed Helicopter
October 11, 2019 @ 05:46 PMA mock-up of a strange, saucer-shaped armed helicopter was displayed at the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin on October 10. Dubbed "Super Great White Shark," the aircraft is circular and appears to have a cockpit in the center, with a huge rotary blade surrounding the pilots
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South Korea to Buy 20 More F-35 jets for $3.3B
October 11, 2019 @ 01:29 PMSouth Korea is planning to add 20 more F-35 jets to its fleet of fighter planes with a $3.3 billion purchase, the countrys arms procurement agency has announced
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Greece to Buy 2 FTI frigates from France
October 11, 2019 @ 11:26 AMFrance has signed an agreement with Greece on the latters purchase of FTI multi-mission frigates (Frégates de taille intermédiaire, or Belharra), Florence Parly, defense minister of France, announced Friday. “France has signed a letter of intent with Greece on its purchase of two frigates of defense and intervention (FDI),” Parly
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France Sets up Heavy Bombs Factory, to End US Imports
October 11, 2019 @ 10:33 AMFrance expects to end dependency upon the United States for fighter jet- launched heavy bombs following the setting up of a factory to manufacture various types of bombs. The plant of a local bomb-making firm, Paris Rafaut, near Valenciennes was inaugurated earlier this week by defence minister Florence Parly
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Russia Develops Radar to Detect Miniature Drones
October 11, 2019 @ 08:06 AMRussias Ruselectronics Group has developed a radar station that can detect miniature drones measuring one square foot at a distance of up to 7.5 km, Defence holding company, Rostec
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Israeli Drones to Help Monitor Turkish "Encroachment" of Cypriot EEZ
October 11, 2019 @ 07:15 AMIsraeli UAV manufacturer Aeronautics has sold 4 Aerostar tactical UAVs to the Cyprus' defense ministry to monitor Turkeys exploration for oil and gas in the Eastern Mediterranean sea. The deal valued at $13 million for four Aerostar Tactical UAS (TUAS) drones, which have a wingspan of 8
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Porsche, Boeing to Explore Premium Air Mobility
October 11, 2019 @ 06:31 AMA Porche with wings is a distinct possibility following a MoU signed yesterday between Porsche and Boeing to explore the premium urban air mobility market. As part of the partnership, the companies will create an international team to address various aspects of urban air mobility, including analysis of the market potential for premium vehicles and possible use cases
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US Senators Outline Arms Embargo Against Turkey for S-400 Buy, Attack in...
October 10, 2019 @ 10:01 AMUS Senators Chris Van Hollen and Lindsey Graham on Thursday outlined arms embargo and sanctions against Turkey for its $2.5 billion S-400 buy and for attacking Kurdish forces in Syria
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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...
