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Ukraine to Deploy Javelin Missiles against Russian Armor in Donbas
July 3, 2020 @ 05:29 AMThe Ukrainian military is set to deploy Javelin anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) at Donbas, the conflict region at Russo-Ukrainian border. “Brigades of the Armed Forces will receive Javelins during the rotation in the combat zone
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Sweden to Propose Development of a New Fighter Aircraft
June 17, 2020 @ 01:01 PMThe Swedish government on Tuesday revealed its plans to improve its military capabilities including development of a new fighter jet to replace the JAS 39 Grippen. “The development of the next generation fighter aircraft will commence,” Swedish Carl Anders Peter Hultqvist said in a
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Chinese Army Conducts Troop Transport Exercise Amid Border Tensions with India
June 7, 2020 @ 11:19 AMThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently transported thousands of paratroopers and armored vehicles to the country's high-altitude northwest from Central China in an operation to mimic large-scale paratroop mobility to the Indo-China border. “The exercise showed that the PLA has the capability to project its power anywhere in China very quickly and send reinforcements to remote locations with harsh environments, including high elevation,” China Central TV (CCTV) said in a report Saturday
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KONGSBERG’s MCT-30 Turret Selected for US Marine Corps ACV Program
May 13, 2020 @ 05:01 PMGerman firm AS KONGSBERG has been selected by BAE Systems to design and manufacture the remote Medium Caliber Turret (MCT) for the United States Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) -30 program. KONGSBERG will deliver up to 150 MCTs in a phased program as part of this contract
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China's PLA Replaces Two Artillery Guns with Vehicle-mounted 155mm Howitzer
May 8, 2020 @ 06:46 AMThe Chinese PLA has started receiving the new PLC 181 155mm vehicle-mounted, air transportable howitzer in mass numbers to replace legacy PL-66 152-mm guns and Type 59-1 130-mm towed cannons. The howitzers were delivered to the PLA Eastern Theatre Command in batches,
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Pentagon Awards BAE Systems Contract for Armored Multi-purpose Vehicle
April 18, 2020 @ 10:03 AMBAE Systems was awarded a $14million contract from the Pentagon for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) portion of the armored multi-purpose vehicle (AMPV). Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Oct
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US Army Tests Arcturus JUMP 20 VTOL UAS to Replace Textron RQ-7
April 16, 2020 @ 04:45 AMThe US Army conducted the first Soldier-operated flight of the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Arcturus JUMP 20 on April 7 as part of the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) capabilities assessment. Announced in December 2019, the assessment will evaluate four selected unmanned aircraft systems to define the capabilities needed in the next generation UAS for brigade combat teams
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BAE Systems Wins US Army’s $339M Military Vehicles Contract
March 24, 2020 @ 06:18 AMThe Pentagon on Monday awarded BAE Systems $339 million to provide 48 military vehicle sets. “BAE Systems was awarded a $339 million modification contract for 48 vehicle sets of self-propelled howitzer and carrier, ammunition, tracked vehicles and associated support,” the Pentagon said in a statement Monday
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Lockheed Tests US Army’s New Precision Strike Missile
March 11, 2020 @ 06:28 AMLockheed Martin has announced it has conducted second test of the US Armys next-generation long-range precision strike missile, PrSM. “Lockheed Martin successfully tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, NM
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US Army tests New Air, Missile Defense Battle Command System
December 13, 2019 @ 05:24 AMNorthrop Grummans Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) meant for the US Army has been tested, during which it engaged two incoming target cruise missiles. The IAMD Battle Command System has been touted to be the first real-competitor to the Russian S-400/Pantsir IMAD system
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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...