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Japan to Tighten Foreign Investment Rule for Defence, Nuclear Firms
October 4, 2019 @ 08:56 AMThe Japanese government plans to tighten rules for foreign firms investing in Japanese companies in sectors impacting national security such as defence, aerospace and nuclear energy. Foreign exchange laws will be revised to require foreign investors to seek prior approval before obtaining a 1 percent or higher stake in such a company, lowering the threshold from the current 10 percent, the Mainichi reported quoting unnamed government sources
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Russian MoD denies S-500 Tested in Syria
October 4, 2019 @ 07:24 AMThe Russian Ministry of Defense has clarified it did not conduct tests of S-500 air defense systems in Syria, squashing earlier media reports that stated it concluded tests of the S-500s in the country. "The S-500 is designed to deal with ballistic and aerodynamic targets at long ranges
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Iran Unveils New Military Vehicles, Drone & Smart Robot
October 4, 2019 @ 07:00 AMThe Iranian military on Thursday received new, indigenously-developed military hardware including bullet-proof tactical vehicles, reconnaissance drone and smart robots. The new pieces of equipment were officially delivered to the relevant military forces during a ceremony held on October 3, Press TV
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Iran's Intelligence Foils Plot to Assassinate IRGC Unit Head Soleimani - Report
October 4, 2019 @ 05:59 AMThe intelligence unit of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced foiling an assassination attempt against Maj. Gen
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US to sell 150 Javelin Missiles Sets to Ukraine
October 4, 2019 @ 03:51 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for 150 Javelin missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $39.2 million
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Russian S-500 Serial Production in 2020 After Succesful Test in Syria
October 3, 2019 @ 01:48 PMRussian S-500 air defence system (ADS) the future development of the popular S-400 will enter serial production next year following its recent successful test in the “hot and dusty” conditions of Syria. Dubbed “Prometheus” the S-500 is considered a major advancement of not only the S-400 but also other ADS in the World such as the US Patriot
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Boeing, Embraer Plan JV to Market Medium Airlift KC-390 Aircraft
October 3, 2019 @ 12:22 PMBoeing and Embraer are preparing to launch a joint venture to promote and develop markets for the multi-mission medium airlift KC-390 while expecting all regulatory approvals for their commercial joint venture by 2020. Under the terms of the proposed partnership, Embraer will own a 51 percent stake in the joint venture and Boeing will own the remaining 49 percent
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US, Russia to Compete for Future Vietmanese Fighter Jet Orders
October 3, 2019 @ 10:25 AMVietnams first Defence and Security exhibition, currently underway in Hanoi has seen interest from Russian, European and United States exhibitors expecting to sell fighter jets and weapons to the Asian country. Russia, which has had a near-monopoly in selling arms to Hanoi, thanks to the US arms embargo which was lifted only in 2016, is expecting to sell it more units of its Su-30 fighter jet
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Bell Unveils New Chopper for US Army’s FARA Competition
October 3, 2019 @ 09:10 AMBell Textron Inc, on Wednesday,
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Unique Flying Vehicle at Chinese Military Parade
October 3, 2019 @ 06:31 AMChina showcased a peculiar flying vehicle- the “Hunting Eagle" military gyrocopter, at the National Day parade on October 1 in Beijing. Developed by Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles company, the “weirdest” hardware on display at the event is smaller, cheaper and requires narrower space to land than a conventional helicopter
U.S. Sanctions Houthi-Linked Financial Network Over Russian Arms, Stolen Ukrainian Grain
Colombia Confirms Gripen Jet Purchase
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French DGA, Airbus Unveils All-new NH90 Caiman Standard 2 Helicopter
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...