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Australian Military Vehicles to get 251 new Remote Weapon Stations
July 2, 2020 @ 09:33 AMThe Australian government will acquire 251 Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to be equipped on the Armys Bushmaster and Hawkei protected mobility vehicles. The order was placed with Australias
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Turkey's Sungur Air Defense System Ready for Induction
July 1, 2020 @ 10:25 AMTurkeys indigenous “Sungur” man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) is all set to enter service with the military. “Roketsans SUNGUR air defense system is ready to enter inventory after successful shot tests,” Ismail Demir, Turkey's President of Defense Industries (SSB)
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US Senator Proposes Buying S-400 Systems from Turkey
June 30, 2020 @ 06:20 AMThe United States could buy the Russian S-400 air defense systems from Turkey to cushion the blow and ease tensions between the two allies. Last week, Senate Majority Whip John Thune, representing South Dakota, proposed amendment to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would allow the S-400 purchase to be made using the U
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India’s Allies to Fast-Track Weapons Shipment
June 29, 2020 @ 12:07 PMWith Indian and Chinese troops having locked horns at the border, Indias allies have offered to speed up deliveries of crucial weapons such as fighters and air defense systems. France will ship four to six Rafale omnirole fighters armed with Meteor air-to-air and Scalp cruise missiles by the end of July
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Ukraine to buy 16 US-made Mark VI Patrol Boats Worth $600M
June 18, 2020 @ 02:29 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible sale to the Government of Ukraine of up to sixteen (16) Mark VI Patrol Boats and related equipment for an estimated cost of $600 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
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Denmark to Compensate 1600 Homes Near Airbase for Noise from F-35 Jets
June 12, 2020 @ 04:16 PMAs Denmark kick-starts preparations to receive its first F-35A Lightning II jet next year, it could compensate 1600 homes around the base where the jets will be flown owing to the additional noise caused. “A broad political majority consisting of the Left, Conservatives, the Danish Peoples Party, the Liberal Alliance, the Radical Left, and the Social Democracy is behind the political agreement to compensate approximately 1,600 homes in the area of the additional noise the F-35 aircraft brings in comparison to the current F-16,” the Ministry of Defense said Thursday
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Russia Completes Study on Autonomous Submarine Simulator
June 10, 2020 @ 01:09 PMRussias Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering has completed research on a robotized system capable of simulating nuclear and non-nuclear submarines. “Research into ‘Surrogat has been completed
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France Speeds Up Aircraft Procurement to Revive Ailing Aerospace Industry
June 10, 2020 @ 12:38 PMFrance will accelerate procurement of drones, helicopters and tanker planes as part of a larger potential recovery plan to help aerospace industry cope with the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement was made by French defense minister Florence Parly on Tuesday
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China Reveals Hypersonic Cruise Missile Engine Test Success
June 8, 2020 @ 09:32 AMA Chinese science institute recently announced the development of a scramjet engine that ran continuously for 600 seconds in a ground test which could lead up to the development of a hypersonic cruise missile. China Central Television (CCTV) reported over the weekend that the success was achieved by a team led by Fan Xuejun at the Institute of Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Australia May Replace BAE Hawk Advanced Trainers
June 5, 2020 @ 11:00 AMAustralia has issued a Request for Information (RFI) looking to acquire Lead-in Fighter Training System (LIFTS) capabilities that could include replacing Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)s BAE Hawk 127 LIFs. The RFI issued on June 3 by CASGs Aerospace Systems Division through AUSTENDER says it is considering “options that may contribute towards the next generation of LIF capability
Denmark to Reorient Patrol Ships Design for Arctic Operations
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Russian Su-57 Jet to Set the Skies on Fire at Aero India
U.S. Navy Deploys New AI-powered System to Detect Houthi Threats in Red...
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U