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Robotic Demining System Enters Russian Army Service
January 18, 2016 @ 09:14 AMThe new robotic mine clearance systems has become operational with Russia's Southern Military District, Sputnik reported. The Uran-6 sophisticated robotic demining system is a multipurpose system which is powerful enough to replace 20 sappers and which can be remotely operated from a safe distance of about one kilometer
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General Dynamics Wins $75 Million US Army Contract For Stryker Vehicle Cannons
January 16, 2016 @ 08:22 AMGeneral Dynamics has been awarded a $75 million contract to design a 30mm cannon for the US Army Stryker infantry carrier vehicles. The contract awarded is for development of eight prototypes, the US Department of Defense announced Friday
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Turkey Sends Additional 20 Tanks To Armored Brigade At Turkish-Syrian Border
November 25, 2015 @ 07:33 PMTurkey has sent an additional 20 tanks to an armored brigade stationed at western Turkish-Syrian border. Turkey earlier today also said, that it will be increasing the number of F-16s from 12 to 18 patrolling the border
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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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Australia Issues RFI For Infantry Fighting Vehicle
November 16, 2015 @ 05:26 PMAustralia has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the purchase of a tracked and turreted Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) to meet the LAND 400 Phase 3 Mounted Close Combat Capability requirement. The LAND 400 Phase 3 RFI Industry Brief will be conducted in Canberra on Friday 27 November 2015
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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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Vietnam Navy Commissions Russian Design, Locally-made Missile Corvettes
September 25, 2015 @ 02:52 PMVietnam Navy commissioned two Russian designed and locally made missile corvettes, HQ-379 and HQ-380 into service on Thursday. The corvettes, built locally by Ba Son Shipyard, are armed with 16 Uran-E missiles of 130 km in range, an AK-176M automatic gun, and two AK-630 ship-borne artillery systems, Thanh Nien News reported today
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Cubic Delivers I-MILES Weapon Systems To Ukrainian Army
September 2, 2015 @ 02:05 PMCubic Global Defense today announced the delivery of its Instrumented-Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon Systems (I-MILES IWS) and Combat Vehicle Adapter Kits to the Ukrainian Army worth $1.7 million
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French Army To Use MASA’s SWORD War-game Software
September 1, 2015 @ 03:54 PMThe French Armed Forces have expanded their use of MASA's constructive simulation software with the acquisition of a global license for the company's SWORD automated war-game. SWORD provides an immediate solution to SOULT (the simulation program for Combined Forces and Ground Logistics Units' Operations), for the operational preparation of Combined Forces at division, brigade, and battle group command posts
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Czech MoD Approves Wheeled Armored Vehicles PANDUR Purchase Order
August 21, 2015 @ 02:56 PMThe Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the implementation of a public contract for the acquisition of 20 wheeled armored vehicles PANDUR. The contract will be the purchase of 6 wheeled armored vehicles, command-staff and 14 wheeled armored vehicles connecting to the landing platform PANDUR II 8x8, as well as the related logistics support and training
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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...
