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After Boeing, Lockheed Martin Drops Out From US Navy Over-The-Horizon Missile Competition
May 25, 2017 @ 10:03 AMLockheed Martin has officially withdrawn its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from the competition to field an over-the-horizon (OTH) cruise missile for US Navys littoral combat ships (LCS) and frigates. Early this month, Boeing also announced its decision to withdraw from the competition citing continuous change in requirements
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New US Missile Defence Agency Bases To Be Constructed Around World
May 24, 2017 @ 10:01 AMThe US Missile Defence Agency has awarded a $69 million contract to Parsons Government Services Inc. for construction of new facilities in America and a number of countries around the world
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Poland Issues Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft
May 9, 2017 @ 03:06 PMPoland has initiated tender to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft that would replace the country's M28 Bryza and M28B Bryza planes that are modernized versions of the Soviet-designed Antonov An-28 aircraft. The Polish Ministry of Defence's Armament Inspectorate is awaiting potential offers from aircraft producers until May 31, 2017
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USAF F-35 Fighters Deployed Along Russia's Border With Estonia
April 26, 2017 @ 12:10 PMThe US Air Force has deployed F-35A stealth Joint Strike Fighters to Estonia that borders with Russia. The reason for the deployment is said to be to train with aircraft from the US and allied militaries
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Raytheon Wins Sidewinder Missile Support Contract For US, 20 Other Nations
April 22, 2017 @ 12:27 PMRaytheon has won a $79 million contract for engineering services and training for AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles for the US Navy, Air Force and the governments of 20 nations. "Services to be provided by Raytheon worth $78,723,292 include repair of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles, captive air training missiles and special air training missiles, and integrated product support, such as training, in-service software support, depot management and material shortages monitoring," The US department of defense announced Friday
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EDA To Run Three Multi-Sensor Detection System Programs To Counter IEDs
April 20, 2017 @ 08:49 PMThe European Defense Agency (EDA) within the EDA IED Detection (IEDDET) program will run three new projects to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved Route Clearance Capabilities for the contributing nations (Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway and Poland). Around 40 government representatives as well as military, industrial and research experts met in Vienna in March for the kick-off meeting for three new projects, EDA said in a statement Wednesday, The IEDDET programme aims to develop and demonstrate multisensor detection systems for countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved...
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Saab To Provide Maintenance Support To Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 Missile Systems...
April 19, 2017 @ 03:39 PMSaab has received an order from the Naval Port Gdynia, Poland, for the maintenance and logistic support of the Polish Navys RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system with deliveries taking place 2017-2018. Contracted in 2006, the RBS15 Mk3 is in service on-board the Polish Navys Orkan-class fast attack craft
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Poland To Sign $7.5 Billion Patriot Missile System Contract By Year-End
March 31, 2017 @ 01:37 PMPoland will sign a $7.5-billion agreement on the purchase of eight Patriot anti-ballistic missile batteries by the end of 2017
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Russia Refuses Nuclear Arms Violations With US
March 9, 2017 @ 01:43 PMRussia has denied an accusation by a top US general that Russia violated an arms control treaty with US by deploying a land-based cruise missile system. "Russia has been, remains and will continue to be committed to all its international obligations, including those resulting from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Global Companies Scramble To Bid In Poland’s Combat Drone Tender
March 4, 2017 @ 08:10 AMAbout 15 companies, including Israel's Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, Frances MBDA, and Italy's Leonardo have bid for tender issued by Polish Ministry of Defence to supply combat UAVs to the countrys armed forces. The firms have submitted their applications to take part in the technical dialog
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...
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...