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Tests of Russia’s S-500 Launcher in Final Stage
March 28, 2020 @ 09:31 AMTests of certain elements of Russias latest S-500 “Prometheus” air defense system are in the final stages. “We are completing trials of the S-500s launcher, components of a multi-functional locator and missile defense locator, equipped chassis for a command post, and transport units for an early-warning radar system,” CEO of the Design Bureau of Special Machine-Building which is part of Almaz Antey company, was quoted as saying by Russias National Defence magazine on Thursday
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Indonesia to Order 79 Additional Russian BT-3F Armored Vehicles
March 28, 2020 @ 07:38 AMIndonesia is mulling the purchase of 79 additional BT-3F armored personnel carriers (APCs) from Russia for an estimated $289 million. In April 2019, Russias state arms exporter Rosoboronexport reported signing of contract to supply an unspecified number of BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and BT-3F APCs
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Raytheon Receives $2.14B Standard Missile-3 Block IB Contract
March 27, 2020 @ 07:14 AMThe Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a $2.14 billion contract for Standard Missile-3 Block IB missiles that can destroy ballistic missiles on land and at sea
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Germany Extends Saudi Arms Embargo till December
March 26, 2020 @ 08:58 AMGermany has extended an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia, imposed after the Khashoggi murder, till December 31 this year. During a press briefing, a spokesman for the German chancellery announced Monday that "no new requests (for export licenses) on Saudi Arabia will be authorized until December 31, 2020
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Pentagon Exercises, Deployments Suspended Following 60-day Stop Movement Order
March 26, 2020 @ 08:29 AMUS Secretary of Defense Mark Esper enacted a 60-day stop movement order for all DoD uniformed and civilian personnel and their sponsored family members overseas. This stop movement order will impact exercises, deployments, redeployments and other global force management activities
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Lockheed Wins $933M to Build THAADs for US, Saudi Arabia
March 25, 2020 @ 05:07 AMLockheed Martin has won a $932.8 million contract for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles for the US Missile Defense Agency and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Russian Arms Sales Growing in Africa
March 24, 2020 @ 01:35 PMRussia has emerged as the biggest supplier of weapons to Africa and accounts for half of the regions arms market pie, more than twice that of China and the United States. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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Southwest Valley Constructors Awarded $524M to Design-Build US-Mexico Border Wall
March 24, 2020 @ 05:39 AMThe Pentagon has awarded Southwest Valley Constructors a $524 million contract to design and build border wall at Tucson, Arizona. “Southwest Valley Constructors, Albuquerque, New Mexico, was awarded a $524 million modification to contract for design build of the Tucson sector barrier wall replacement project,” Pentagon said in a statement Monday
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Russia to Offer MiG-35 Jet with Auto Landing, G-Force Protection for Indian...
March 23, 2020 @ 10:47 AMRussia will offer an upgraded MiG-35 fighter jet equipped with an automatic landing and G-force protection systems as its entry for the Indian light fighter jet competition, sources told defenseworld.net Russia had received a request for information in 2019 and is awaiting a request for proposal from the Indian MoD to build over 100 jets in India, Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) of Russia Dmitry Shugaev had told Interfax news agency last week
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Two US Navy Aircraft Carrier Groups Begin Arabian Sea Patrols
March 20, 2020 @ 09:25 AMTwo US Navy aircraft carrier groups along with a B-52 bomber began “freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce” operations in the Arabian Sea this week, the Navy announced on Thursday. On Wednesday, US Navy dual carrier strike group consisting of USS Dwight D
Russia Begins Mass Production of Typhoon-PVO Combat Vehicle
Denmark Donates Satellite Services to Ukraine via EU Defense Agency
Indra to Modernize Colombia's Air Traffic Network
Australia Builds First Permanent Defence Space Workforce
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...