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Rocket Crafters Wins DARPA Contract To Develop Hybrid Rocket Engine
July 26, 2017 @ 02:08 PMRocket Crafters (RCI) has won a $542,600 research contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to build and test a large-scale hybrid rocket engine using its patented Direct-Digital Advanced Rocket Technology. Under the terms of the agreement, RCI is tasked to build and test a large-scale hybrid rocket engine using RCI's patented Direct-Digital Advanced Rocket Technology (D-DART)
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Indian Navy Seeking Ruggedised MiG-29K Fighter Jet
July 17, 2017 @ 02:49 PMIndian Navy is seeking to ruggedise its fighter aircraft MiG-29K for carrying out operations from aircraft carriers which is supposed to be its main role. "The plane needs to be ruggedised further as very frequently after landings, the settings of the plane change and they have to be re-set," the Navy official was quoted as saying by
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Turkey Signs Agreement With France, Italy To Develop National Missile Defence System
July 15, 2017 @ 05:20 AMTurkey has signed an agreement with fellow NATO members France and Italy to develop its national missile defense systems, the Turkish defense minister said on Friday. Turkish companies would work with Italian-French missile maker consortium Eurosam, defense minister Fikri Isik said on Friday speaking during a reception at the French embassy in Ankara,
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IAI Completes Operational Firing Trial of Long-Range Artillery Weapon system
June 21, 2017 @ 03:52 PMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully completed a firing trail with Long-Range Artillery weapon system (LORA) as the conclusive stage of several deals that involve the system. The experiment consisted of launching a long-range LORA missile to a pre-planned target
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Sierra Nevada To Modify Bombardier 6000 Aircraft For JSTARS Project
June 21, 2017 @ 03:14 PMSierra Nevada Corp (SNC) has joined the Skunk Works Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) Recapitalization (Recap) team that currently includes Bombardier and Raytheon to deliver solution to the US Air Force. SNC, which previously qualified as a prime contractor candidate for the US Air Force's JSTARS Recap program, will perform modifications to Bombardier's Global 6000 aircraft, and will help obtain the necessary airworthiness certifications from the FAA and US Air Force, Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday This strategic partnership further enhances this industry team to provide a system that will drive cost-savings, schedule and performance efficiencies for the US Air...
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Antonov 132D Military Transport To Début At Paris Air Show 2017
June 17, 2017 @ 10:01 AMFirst prototype of the AN−132D military transport, jointly developed by Ukraine and Saudi Arabia, will be Flown at the 52ndParis Air Show 2017. The AN−132 programme is a collaboration between Antonov Company and partners from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and the Taqnia Aeronautics Company
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Hyundai Mine-layer To Strengthen S Korean Navy's Mine Warfare Capabilities
June 10, 2017 @ 08:41 AMSouth Korea has received a 3,000 ton minelayer vessel from Hyundai shipbuilder as it is strengthening its mine warfare capabilities against North Korea. The vessel, named Nampo, was delivered to the Navy in a ceremony held in the firm's shipyard in the southeastern city of Ulsan, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration,
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Russian Knights Perform First Aerial Refueling Of Su-30SM Fighters
June 8, 2017 @ 01:39 PMRussian Knights aerobatic team carried out an aerial refueling of the advanced multipurpose Su-30SM fighter jets for the first time. "Flights of the advanced aircraft, which involved aerial refueling, took place at the Lipetsk air facility of the Aerospace Forces
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International Defence Firms Complicit in Nigeria’s Massive Procurement Scam: Report
May 26, 2017 @ 01:55 PMKey international suppliers of Nigerian military hardware are facilitating fraud by agreeing to non-competitive or unorthodox contracts, reports Transparency International (TI)
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India Diverting Imported Nuclear Fuel To Make Weapons: Pakistan Claims
May 19, 2017 @ 01:45 PMPakistan alleged India of diverting imported nuclear materials acquired under Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) waiver to make weapons. “Pakistan has been underscoring for decades the risks of diversion by India of imported nuclear fuel, equipment and technology, received pursuant to civil nuclear cooperation agreements and the 2008 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) waiver,” Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria told reporters Friday
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...