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US Okays Qatar’s Request to Buy Large Aircraft Defensive Systems
September 25, 2019 @ 04:45 AMThe United States on Tuesday approved the sale of large aircraft infrared countermeasure systems and related support to Qatar for $86 million. Qatar requested to buy two of AN/AAQ-24(V)N large aircraft infrared countermeasure (LAIRCM) missile defence systems and support, according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) statement
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US Approves Sale of AH-6i Gunships to Thailand for $400M
September 25, 2019 @ 04:05 AMThe United States has approved Thailands request to acquire 8 Boeing AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million meant for the Royal Thai Armys (RTA). “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of eight (8) AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement Tuesday
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French Move to Sell Frigates to Greece May Anger Turkey
September 24, 2019 @ 11:38 AMFrances move to sell two FTI multi-mission frigates (Frégates de taille intermédiaire, or Belharra) armed with MdCN naval cruise missiles to Greece could irk Turkey, souring the relationship between the two countries. The frigates in question are Naval Group-manufactured FTIs that have a displacement of about 4,000 tonnes
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Taiwan Eyes F-35 Jet After Approving $8 Billion F-16V Aircraft Funding
September 24, 2019 @ 09:39 AMThe Taiwanese Military has said it plans to acquire the F-35 stealth fighter to maintain air superiority over China as the F-16V it has approved to buy from the US would be a match for the Chinese J-20 stealth jets. The plan to acquire F-35s was revealed jet during a legislature hearing which approved a draft bill seeking NT$250 billion (US$8
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Construction of US Army’s first Maneuver Support Vessel Commences
September 24, 2019 @ 09:15 AMA keel-laying ceremony to build the first of the US Armys 13 ordered new class of watercraft, the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), was held last week, by shipbuilder Vigor Industrial. The company has been awarded a 10-year contract to construct up to 36 of the new boats
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Russia Loses 2 BMD Vehicles After Failed Paradrop
September 24, 2019 @ 08:43 AMTwo of Russias paradropped BMD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) crashed as the parachutes failed to open on Friday during Center-2019 military exercise. The vehicles were destroyed during a paradrop over a military range in Russias Orenburg region, the Russian defense ministrys press service stated, according to local media
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Iraq to get Lockheed’s M1A1-SA Platoon Mobile Advanced Gunnery Training System...
September 24, 2019 @ 07:58 AMLockheed Martin has won a $9.7 million Foreign Military Sales (Iraq) contract for procurement of Mobile M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) Platoon Mobile Advanced Gunnery training system
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US firm Science and Engineering Services Bags $55M to Maintain Afghanistan’s UH-60...
September 24, 2019 @ 07:44 AMScience and Engineering Services has won a $55 million US Army contract to maintain Afghanistans UH-60 Black Hawk rotorcrafts. “Science and Engineering Services has won a $55 million modification to Foreign Military Sales (Afghanistan) for maintenance on UH-60 helicopters,” the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
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S-400 Missile System Defeats High-speed Maneuverable Targets
September 24, 2019 @ 07:41 AMRussian S-400 missile defence system defeated new type of high-speed highly maneuverable targets in tests carried out at the Telemba proving ground of the Eastern Military District (EMD). "During the live firing phase the most complex situation was created at the proving ground to simulate an enemy air attack
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General Electric to Supply 48 Engines for US Navy’s Super Hornets
September 24, 2019 @ 07:31 AMGeneral Electric has won a $219.4 million modification contract for the procurement of 48 install engines and engine devices for Lot 23 F/A-18E/F aircraft
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
