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Keven Hughes to Supply SharpEye Radar For Philippines Navy’s Frigates
October 23, 2017 @ 06:02 PMKelvin Hughes is to supply Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) two SharpEye navigation radars along with multifunction bridge radar displays for the Philippine Navys Frigate Acquisition Project (FAP). The Philippine Navy FAP was awarded to HHI in October 2016 to build two 2,600 ton frigates for hand over starting in 2020
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Boeing, Saab in Race for S Korea’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft Order
October 22, 2017 @ 09:04 AMBoeing and Saab are in the race for South Korea's upcoming maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) contract that could see Seoul buy up to 60 MPA potentially worth several billion dollars. While Boeing has proposed its P-8A Poseidon aircraft, Saab has offered its Swordfish aircraft as candidates for the contract
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New Marines Command to Protect South Korean Border Islands
October 20, 2017 @ 07:08 AMThe South Korean Marine Corps has announced plans to establish a new command dedicated to protect border islands against North Koreas attacks and infiltration attempts. The new command will be built around 2020 and based on the current Northwestern Island Defense Command, The Marine Corps was quoted as saying during the parliamentary audit by Korea Herald Thursday
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US-Thai Military Exercise to Have Participation from China
October 19, 2017 @ 09:08 AMSome 29 countries and 12,000 personnel, including from China, US, Thailand and India are expected to participate in the biennial ‘Cobra Gold Asia-Pacific military exercise to be held in Thailand in February 2018. According to the Royal Thai Armed Forces headquarters, ‘Cobra Gold 2018 will be held at the armys Surathampitak and Suranaree military camps and the air force's Wing 1 in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima
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Airbus to Manufacture Bombardier C Series Planes in the US, Boeing Cries...
October 17, 2017 @ 05:59 AMCanadian Bombardier sold a majority stake in its C Series passenger jet business to European Airbus for no cost which will manufacture the planes in its facility in the US. Airbus and Bombardier expect the order book for the C Series to double from the 300 currently to 600 over 10 -15 years
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Oshkosh Unveils New Joint Light Tactical Vehicles Variants With Latest Weapons Upgrade
October 12, 2017 @ 11:45 AMOshkosh Defense showcased new variants of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) with next generation weapons and networking capabilities at the AUSA Conference 2017 this week. Oshkosh displayed JLTV General Purpose vehicle equipped with a Boeing Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS), a Kongsberg Protector LW 30 Remote Weapon System (RWS) with a M230LF cannon, and a communications suite that includes a Thales VRC-111 and Thales VRC-121 VIPER
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BAE Systems to Transform Unguided Rockets into Laser-guided Munitions
October 12, 2017 @ 05:06 AMThe US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $59.5 million contract for additional APKWSTM guidance kits to transform unguided 2
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Saab Chooses IFS to Manage Local Legal Compliance
October 10, 2017 @ 11:38 AMSaab has chosen to deploy IFS Global Extension while investing in additional user licenses in South Africa. Saab has chosen to implement the IFS Global Extension solution to streamline the process of complying with local laws and regulations
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India to Commission Home-grown Anti-Submarine Corvette Next Week
October 10, 2017 @ 11:13 AMThe Indian Navy is likely to commission its home-grown anti-submarine corvette, INS Kiltan on October 16 in southern port city of Vishakhapatnam. The newly appointed defense minister, Nirmala Sitharaman will be commissioning the corvette,
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Uncertainty over Eurofighter Typhoon Orders May Force Job Cuts at BAE Systems
October 9, 2017 @ 02:15 PMBAE Systems is likely to axe more than 1,000 jobs this week following reducing orders for its flagship fighter jet, the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Denmark to Reorient Patrol Ships Design for Arctic Operations
UAE's Edge Signs Contract with Hungary to Supply CARACAL Sniper Rifles
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