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Lockheed Wins Australia’s AEGIS Weapon System Modernization Contract
April 7, 2021 @ 05:41 AMLockheed Martin has won a contract valued $79.3 million to modernize AEGIS weapon systems operated by the U
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China’s J-20 Fighter Jet Flies “Stealthily” Indicating its Combat Readiness
April 6, 2021 @ 07:21 AMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)s J-20 fighter jet has flown sans Luneburg lens, a device that makes stealth aircraft “visible” during training operations. “By removing it, the J-20 will go stealth as it was designed to, and this means it is engaged in a real combat scenario-oriented mission
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Lockheed Martin Procures ABL Space’s RS1 Rockets for Rapid Launches
April 6, 2021 @ 05:26 AMLockheed Martin said it has entered into a long-term agreement with rocket builder ABL Space Systems for the supply of RS1 rockets. Lockheed Martin will purchase up to 26 vehicles through 2025 and then up to 32 additional launches through 2029
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Naval Group Receives Notification for 2 FDI Frigates from French DGA
April 1, 2021 @ 08:07 AMNaval Group said it received notification of the order for two FDI frigates by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA). The notification was provided during French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parlys visit to Lorient earlier this week
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French DGA Notifies Preliminary Design Work for New Aircraft carrier (PA-Ng)
April 1, 2021 @ 04:40 AMThe French Directorate General for Armament (DGA) notified the preliminary design work for the new generation nuclear powered aircraft carrier (PA-Ng) to Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique and TechnicAtome. Construction work on the carrier is expected to begin in 2025, sea trials in 2036 for admission to active service of the PA-Ng in 2038 so as not to create a discontinuity between the end of life of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and the arrival of its successor
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France Preparing to Offer Rafale Jets to Ukraine as MiG-29 Replacement
March 31, 2021 @ 12:10 PMFrance is preparing the ground to offer Dassault Rafale jets to Ukraine as replacement for the ageing MiG-29 fighters. The offer is expected to be placed during an upcoming official visit to Kyiv of French President Emmanuel Macron
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Russia to Convert Anti-Submarine Warships into Cruise-missile Frigates
March 31, 2021 @ 07:34 AMRussian shipbuilders are upgrading Project 1155 large anti-submarine warships into guided missile frigates. The conversion of one of the ships, Admiral Vinogradov, will be complete by 2025
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Turkey's Defense Agency Starts Drone-based Electronic Warfare Project
March 26, 2021 @ 11:24 AMTurkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has launched a new project to equip drones with electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. The Stand-Off-Jammer/Remote Jammer project named IHA SOJ was announced by SSB during a defense industry event held recently,
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French DGA Orders 367 MICA NG Missiles
March 20, 2021 @ 05:23 AMThe French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has acquired 367 MICA NG missiles from MBDA to arm its Rafale fighter jets under ~€1.8 billion MICA NG program
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French Navy Aircraft to get Thales Sonobuoy Technology
March 19, 2021 @ 04:54 AMThe French naval aircraft will be equipped with a new active-passive Sonobuoy technology, SonoFlash, developed by Thales. SonoFlash will be deployed aboard the refurbished Atlantic 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft and the NH-90 Caïman Marine tactical helicopter
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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...
