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Lockheed To Repair US Navy's AEGIS SPY-1 Weapon System
August 10, 2019 @ 08:50 AMLockheed Martin has won a $176.4 million contract to repair 1,672 different US Navy's head-of-family part numbers in support of the AEGIS (Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System) SPY-1 Weapon System
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USAF Grounds 123 Hercules Aircraft to Inspect Wing Joints
August 9, 2019 @ 09:25 AMUS Air Mobility Command has ordered the grounding 123 C-130 Hercules aircraft to inspect them for signs of cracking on the “rainbow fitting” joints that hold the aircrafts wings to the top of the fuselage. “Gen
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Russia To Develop Unmanned Combat Module-Equipped Armoured Vehicle For Paratroopers
August 9, 2019 @ 08:41 AMRussia is developing an armoured vehicle for its paratroopers that will be mounted on the chassis of the Sprut-SD self-propelled anti-tank gun and equipped with the Epokha unmanned combat module. The module was initially designed for advanced infantry fighting vehicles mounted on the latest Bumerang, Kurganets-25 and Armata combat platforms
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Despite US Sanctions on Russian Defence and Aviation firms, 7 US Companies...
August 9, 2019 @ 07:40 AMAs many as seven US defense and aviation companies are participating in the upcoming MAKS-2019 international Aviation and Space Show to be held in Russia from August 27 to September 1, 2019 despite the US imposing sanctions on leading Russian firms in the defense and aviation sector. Participation from US companies represents around 1% of the total 720 firms signed up to participate in the show, which will make it the most well-attended MAKS show ever
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US to Sell MH-60R Anti-Submarine Warfare Choppers to South Korea
August 9, 2019 @ 07:03 AMThe United States has approved South Koreas request to procure 12 Lockheed Martin MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters and related support for $800 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters with support for an estimated cost of $800 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement Wednesday
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IAF Su-30 Crashes, Pilots Safe
August 9, 2019 @ 01:53 AMA Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet on a routine training sortie belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the north-east Indian state of Assam on Thursday night. The aircraft crashed minutes after taking off from Tezpur air base in Assam
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New Version Of China's JH-7 Fighter Bomber Flies At Russian Event
August 8, 2019 @ 12:53 PMChina's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has sent new version of its JH-7AII fighter bomber warplane to the Aviadarts competition to be held in Russia under the International Army Games 2019, the Chinese media have reported. "Participating in a competition held abroad shows the newly upgraded warplane is technically mature and available for combat duty," Wei Dongxu, a Beijing-based military analyst was quoted as saying by Global Times on Thursday
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India's First Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile Ready
August 8, 2019 @ 11:26 AMIndia has completed development of "Astra," the country's first Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missile (AAM), according to some reports. State-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was responsible for the development of the missile
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Rheinmetall, MBDA To Develop High-energy Laser Effector For German Navy's Corvette K130
August 8, 2019 @ 08:43 AMRheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have agreed to collaborate to construct, integrate and test a laser demonstrator for the German Navys corvette K130. The laser demonstrator will be capable of engaging targets at the speed of light with precision and minimal collateral damage
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Lockheed To Provide Navigation Subsystem For Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon System
August 8, 2019 @ 08:25 AMLockheed Martin has won a $11.5 million modification contract from the US Navy to supply navigation subsystem for Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon System
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
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...