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Russia To Receive First Prototypes Of Next-Generation S-500 Missile Defense System
December 14, 2015 @ 11:44 AMRussia will soon receive first pre-production prototypes of next-generation S-500 air defense system. The new generation S-500 ‘Prometey also known as 55R6M Triumfator-M, is a surface-to-air defense missile system currently under development by Almaz-Antey, Sputnik reported Sunday
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Few Defense Manufacturers In India May Qualify For Strategic Partnership
November 30, 2015 @ 01:22 PMIndia's defense ministry task force has proposed weightages and assets criteria that permit only few Indian private defense manufacturers to qualify for strategic partnerships. The task force, known as Aatre, was set up to identify Indian private companies as strategic partners for development of critical military platforms such as aircraft, warships and armoured fighting vehicles
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Indian Sukhoi Su-30MKI And Russian Su-35 nearly on par: Indian Aviation Expert...
November 23, 2015 @ 01:29 PMChinas recent agreement with Russia to acquire 24 Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft is of interest to New Delhi as it would face off against Indias Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter in any contingency planning by the air forces of the two countries. The Su-30 was a top-line fighter aircraft when it was procured by India and will be beginning the season of upgrades soon
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F-35, P8 Planes in Massive UK Defence Procurement List
November 23, 2015 @ 12:01 PMUKs Prime Minister David Cameron will announce £12 billion more to the defense equipment spending taking the total spending to £178 billion over the next decade. UK plans to build two new 5,000 strike brigades by 2025 which will have new Scout range of vehicles and about 600 armored vehicles for rapid deployment missions
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US Approves TOW Missile System Sale To Morocco
November 20, 2015 @ 11:32 AMThe US State Department has approved $157 million sale of TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles and M220A2 TOW Launchers to Morocco. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 17, 2015, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Wednesday
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New Zealand Defence Force Commences CAE SH-2G(I) Simulator Training
November 18, 2015 @ 10:59 AMCAE has commenced the provision of maintenance and support services on the New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) SH-2G(I) helicopter synthetic training devices. The company announced at the New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) annual forum Tuesday that the NZDF recently re-commissioned a SH-2G(I) Full-Mission Flight Simulator (FMFS), which was acquired as part of the acquisition of ten SH-2G(I) helicopters
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UAE Orders Saab Airborne Swing Role Surveillance System For $1.2 Billion
November 9, 2015 @ 01:03 PMSaab has signed a $1.27 billion contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to deliver a new airborne Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS) along with a new version of Erieye radar system
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US Army Awards BAE Systems $245 Howitzer, Ammo Carrier Production Contract
November 1, 2015 @ 01:05 PMThe US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $245 million contract to complete the low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier. “The success of this program is directly attributable to the partnership between the Army and BAE Systems,” said Adam Zarfoss, director of Artillery and Bradley programs at BAE Systems
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Singaporean Firm Develops Underwater Mine-detecting UAV
October 31, 2015 @ 12:13 PMSingapores Microfine Materials Technologies has won a defense prize for collaborating with DSO National Laboratories to design and build an unmanned underwater vessel that can detect mines in shallow water. The annual Ministry of Defence (Mindef) event was held Friday to honour the defence research and engineering at The Chevrons club in Western region of Singapore, Straits Times reported Friday
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Saab Wins Latvian Contract For RBS 70 Missiles
October 23, 2015 @ 12:49 PMSaab has won a contract from Latvian Ministry of defense for Robotsystem (RBS) 70 missiles. Deliveries will take place during the period 2015-2016, the company announced today
Su-35 Jets Spotted Flying in Algerian Air Force Colours
Airbus Enters Amphibious Aircraft Space
Portugal Reconsidering F-35 Purchase Plans, Prefers European Jets
France, Italy, U.K. Order 218 More Aster Missiles in Joint Procurement
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