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American Troops Withdrawn from 5 Afghan Bases
July 15, 2020 @ 07:50 AMThe Pentagon on Tuesday announced troop draw down from five bases in Afghanistan and shrunk its forces in the country as per an agreement signed with Taliban earlier this year. On February 29, the United States agreed to reduce its forces in Afghanistan to 8,600 and withdraw from five bases
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Airbus to Maintain French Navy's Coastal Surveillance Systems
July 10, 2020 @ 05:08 AMThe French Navy has renewed the maintenance contract of its Coastal Surveillance System, SPATIONAV, with Airbus. The SPATIONAV system has been built under the supervision of the DGA (French General Armament Directorate) for the program direction and the SSF (Service de Soutien de la Flotte) for the sustainment, to support the French authorities gather information, direct maritime surveillance and intervention at sea
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Three Computers of China Airlines Airbus A330 Fail, Pilots Land plane Manually
July 6, 2020 @ 02:55 PMPilots of China Airlines (CAL) Airbus A330-300 managed to land the airplane safely in Taipei even after three of its computer systems lost power simultaneously and failed. On June 14, the airplane was landing during rainy weather at the end of a flight from Shanghais Pudong when the thrust reverser, automatic braking, and speed-brake panel systems all failed to work
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Russian S-500 'Space Defense System' to be deployed this year
July 3, 2020 @ 04:42 AMThe upcoming Russian S-500 ‘Triumfator-Mor Prometheus will be called Space Defense System (SDS) and not air defense system going by its ability to destroy satellites and hypersonic weapons in low orbit space. In the most detailed listing of the features of the secretive S-500 SDS, the commander in chief of the Aerospace Forces of Russia Sergei Surovikin said during an interview with the Russian defense ministry's Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Wednesday: "According to its tactical and technical characteristics, the S-500 can be considered the first generation of space defense systems, since it will be able to destroy low-orbit satellites and space...
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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
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
