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Germany to Buy 127mm Calibre Practice Ammo for Warships
November 6, 2020 @ 05:50 AMGerman Bundestag has given the green light to procure 127mm calibre practice ammunition for F125 Baden-Württemberg frigates. The contract valued €33 million will initially include delivery of 7,000 training projectiles and propellant charges as well as reference ammunition
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France Launches Future Mine Warfare Weapons Program
November 5, 2020 @ 11:20 AMThe French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, approved the launch of the Système de Lutte Anti-Mines – Futur (SLAM-F) or Future Anti-Mine System program. This new system will allow sailors to operate remotely from the danger zone through the use of underwater and surface drones
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Iranian Air Force Drills Showcase Export Potential
November 3, 2020 @ 05:47 AMIn an attempt to get its regional customers interested in Iranian warplanes, drones and radars, Tehran commenced Monday large scale air force drills involving seven airbases. The aircraft involved were indigenous Saeqeh (Lightning), besides F-5s, F-7s and F-14s, locally made Kaman (Bow)-14s drones and long range Ghadir radars
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Gulf States Seek Israeli Missile Defence Systems: Reports
November 2, 2020 @ 11:18 AMConcerned with the lack of protection against Iranian radar-evading missiles, such as the type that attacked a Saudi oil facility in 2019, states in the oil-rich Persian Gulf region have approached Israel to buy electronic missile defence systems. Interest has been expressed in Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Trophy active protection system for armored vehicles, and in systems for defense against missiles fired from drones, covering radar and other detection systems, electronic interference systems, and physical interception missiles, Israeli newspaper Globes reported quoting defence sources
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Second Serially-Produced Russian Su-57 Fighter Jet Marks First Flight
November 2, 2020 @ 07:48 AMThe second serially produced Su-57 fighter of Russia marked its first flight on Saturday in Khabarovsk territory marking the start of serial production of the stealth jet. The first serially-produced Su-57 aircraft had
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Daewoo Unhappy as Hyundai Inches Closer to Winning Korea’s Destroyer Project Despite...
November 2, 2020 @ 06:02 AMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) could award the project to build indigenous Aegis-equipped warships to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), even after allegations of classified information leak by some Navy officials to HHI. Three Navy officers are suspected to have allowed Hyundai officials in 2014 to
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Romania’s €1.2B Corvette Deal to Go to Naval Group
October 30, 2020 @ 09:09 AMRomania appears poised to sign a deal for four corvettes with French company Naval Group pegged at €1.2 billion, despite being challenged by Dutch shipbuilder Damen
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Chinese Navy Ready for Dual Aircraft Carrier Missions
October 28, 2020 @ 06:10 PMThe Chinese Navy is ready for dual aircraft carrier operations, similar to the US Navy, with the completion of testing and training of its second aircraft carrier, Shangong, according to a Beijing based military expert. The first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning is already qualified for sea-faring missions and carries a complement of J-15 fighter jets which will also operate off the Shandong
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Greece to Receive F-35s Meant for Turkey after S-400 Test
October 28, 2020 @ 07:45 AMGreece could receive six F-35 stealth jets originally built for Turkey before its ouster from the program, days after the latter conducted tests of the S-400 missile systems it bought from Russia. The United States and Greece agreed upon the sale of 20 F-35s during U
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Turkey Delivers Torpedo Countermeasures for Indonesian Submarines
October 24, 2020 @ 06:22 AMTurkeys Aselsan has delivered the first batch of acoustic torpedo countermeasures jammers and decoys for the Indonesian Navys Nagapasa (Type 209/1400)-class diesel-electric submarines. The
Qatar Abandons Gaza Mediation Over Israeli Bombing
New Combat Rations for U.S. Forces- Lighter, Comact and Packing More Energy...
Polish F-16 Fires Missile at House While Aiming for Russian Drone
U.S. Approves 12 F-16 Jets Sale to Peru worth $3.42B
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...