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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
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Czech Republic To Buy Thousands Of Assault Rifles, Armored Vehicles
October 20, 2015 @ 12:34 PMThe Czech military is aiming to buy thousands of new BREN assault rifles, Phantom pistols, one Iveco APC wheeled vehicle and 56 Tatra lorries to deploy within NATO and also to curb insurgency. The Czech cabinet approved the decision Monday
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Russia Planning 'Massive' Tri-Services Military Base in Syria
October 17, 2015 @ 11:38 AMRussia is planning to set up tri-services military base in Syria aimed at eliminating ISIS militants. “Russia may end up having one massive military base in Syria, which would be shared by the Navy, the Air Forces and the Ground Forces,” Gen
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Czech Republic Buys Rheinmetall Mithras Illumination Rockets
October 6, 2015 @ 01:05 PMThe Czech military has placed an order with Rheinmetall for the handheld Mithras illumination rocket. The Germany based defence contractor will supply the Czech armed forces with an initial shipment of tens of thousands of Mithras rockets
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INS Kochi Guided Missile Destroyer To Be Commissioned Tomorrow
September 29, 2015 @ 02:06 PMThe Indian guided missile destroyer INS Kochi will be commissioned on September 30. The 7,500 tonne INS Kochi worth US$606
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Italy Provides Evidence In India’s AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper Scam
September 28, 2015 @ 09:26 AMIndias Central Bureau of Investigation has received evidential material in the 3,600 crore VVIP chopper bribery scam involving Agustawestland from Italy. Italy has sent a compact disc (CD) two months ago which reportedly has details about various companies and individuals that include former Finmeccanica Chief Giuseppe Orsi and former Agustawestland head Spagnolini Bruno, their bank transactions and other documents
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India Issues Warrant Against British Middleman in VVIP Chopper Scam
September 24, 2015 @ 02:31 PMA Delhi court has issued an open ended non-bailable warrant against Christian Michael James in the INR 3,600 crore (US $540 million) VVIP Chopper deal case. The Central Bureau of Investigation had sought a non-bailable arrest warrant against a London-based accused in the VVIP helicopter ‘scam case earlier this month
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Thales To Showcase Wideband Ready Naval High Frequency Radio At DSEI
September 15, 2015 @ 12:55 PMThales is introducing MSN 8200, a new Wideband ready naval high frequency radio, at DSEI, held from 15-18 September, London. With the advent of Wideband, HF communication is set to become a bearer of choice and a viable alternative to costly satellite communication, Thales announced today
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...