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China's First Indigenous Nuclear Power Reactor Connected to Grid
November 28, 2020 @ 07:27 AMChina powered up Hualong One, its first domestically developed nuclear reactor on Friday as part of its efforts aimed at making Beijing less dependent on Western allies for energy security and critical technology under “Made in China 2025” plan. Unit 5 of China's Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), was successfully connected to the national grid for the first time on November 27
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Turkey May Refuse Further Supply of S-400 Systems
November 26, 2020 @ 03:27 PMTurkey may not buy additional S-400 air defense systems to be in good books with the United States and due to the latter's pressure to reject the Russian equipment. "A situation may arise that (the USA - IF) will put conditions on Turkey that it cannot refuse
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Philippine Navy Receives First ScanEagle UAS from US
November 25, 2020 @ 09:09 AMThe Philippine Navy today received its first ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from the United States. Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Kelly and JUSMAG officials delivered this Php710-million ($14
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GDEB Awards Huntington Ingalls $2.2B for Columbia-Class Submarine Modules
November 24, 2020 @ 03:14 PMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) in support of construction on the first two Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. The contract modification, valued at approximately $2
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EASA Lays out Condition for Boeing 737 MAX Return to Skies
November 24, 2020 @ 12:47 PMThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) concerning the Boeing 737 MAX return to skies for public consultation. The EASA Proposed Airworthiness Directive is now open for a 28-day consultation period
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Spin Flight Testing of India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer Begins After 4 Years
November 23, 2020 @ 08:49 AMHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commenced spin flight testing of Indias indigenous Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT). Developed by HAL the aircraft will replace the ageing Kiran fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
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Differences with Germany Force Turkey to Seek South Korean Engine, Transmission for...
November 20, 2020 @ 12:15 PMTurkey has sought engine and transmission from two South Korean companies for its Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT) after its plans to import these systems from Germany suffered a setback due to political differences with Berlin. In addition, armor for the tank which were supposed to be procured from a French firm too would be denied to it following the recent clash with France over its hydrocarbons exploration in the Mediterranean Sea
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Rheinmetall to Supply German Bundeswehr with 342 Roll-Off Tipper Vehicles
November 20, 2020 @ 08:45 AMRheinmetall has begun serial delivery of 342 roll-off tipper vehicles to BwFuhrparkService GmbH (BwFPS), the state-owned enterprise in charge of the Bundeswehrs fleet of non-tactical vehicles. The first 69 logistic vehicles were transferred, to be followed by up to eight more trucks per week
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Airbus Offers Eurofighter Jets for Swiss $8.1B Project
November 19, 2020 @ 06:54 AMAirbus and the Federal Republic of Germany submitted their official offer to the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments armasuisse for the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to Switzerland seeking 36 combat aircraft and ground-based defenses for $8.1 billion
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Tornado-S Rocket Launchers to Replace Smerch systems in Russian Army by 2027
November 18, 2020 @ 03:32 PMRussia's Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) will replace the Cold War-era Smerch and Uragan systems within the next seven years. "The planned rearmament of rocket artillery units with advanced Tornado multiple launch rocket systems continues
Norway Completes F-35 Procurement with Final Deliveries from Lockheed Martin
U.S. Approves $5.58B F-16 Jets Sale with Missiles & Bombs to Philippines
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
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...