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US Plans To Use Indian Satellite For Weather Updates On Afghanistan
July 11, 2016 @ 08:25 AMThe US is planning to use the services of an Indian satellite to get quicker weather information in war-torn Afghanistan, crucial for the movement of its military assets, the Pentagon has said. The Pentagon decided to use the Indian satellite after European weather satellites were moved to cover operations in Iraq and Syria, following which it explored the possibility of taking the services of Chinese satellites but dropped the idea after initial evaluation due to hacking apprehensions by the Chinese, PTI reported Sunday
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First Two Self-Propelled Pzh2000 Howitzers Arrive In Lithuania From Germany
June 26, 2016 @ 06:10 AMThe first two of the 155 mm self-propelled PzH2000 (Panzerhaubitze 2000) howitzers the Lithuanian Armed Forces have acquired from the Bundeswehr were brought to Lithuania Thursday. Under a contract signed last September the Lithuanian Armed Forces bought from the German Armed Forces 16 155mm self-propelled howitzers for combat purposes, and 5 for training and spare parts
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Chinese Army To Be Capable Of Informationized Warfare by 2020
May 14, 2016 @ 11:17 AMChina aims to complete military reform and make the armed forces capable of informationized warfare by 2020. China's armed forces will realize "a significant increase of key combat capabilities," according to the 13th five-year military development plan (2016-2020), issued by the Central Military Commission (CMC) Friday
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US Deploys B-52 Bombers In Qatar To Fight IS
April 11, 2016 @ 03:57 PMUS Air Force (USAF) has deployed its B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in Qatar to counter Islamic State (IS) threat in Iraq and Syria. "The B-52 will provide the coalition continued precision and deliver desired airpower effects,” said Lt
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First Designs Of Russian Sixth-Gen Fighter Unveiled
March 4, 2016 @ 12:16 PMRussian Sukhoi design bureau has presented the first blueprints for the sixth-generation fighter jet development. "Im referring also to new design concepts briefly presented by the Sukhoi design bureau and by the general designer appointed for all aircraft systems and armaments," Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin was quoted as saying to reporters after a meeting on the military aviation development Wednesday by
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US Army Issues Notice To Upgrade Styker Vehicle Fleet
March 3, 2016 @ 03:28 PMA “Sources Sought Notice” was issued today by the US Army for the next major upgrade to the entire Stryker Family of Vehicles, focused mainly on lethality improvements. These improvements will encompass both the flat-bottom hull and double v-hull platforms, and will not be limited to cannon application and improvement
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Four F-35s Included In US Marin Corps’ $2.7 Billion Wishlist
March 2, 2016 @ 02:23 PMThe US Marin Corps wishlist for Financial Year 2017 includes $1.7 billion for aircraft program funding under the Nays aircraft procurement account
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Cyber Five More Vulnerable To Cyber-Attacks In Asia Pacific Region; DTTL Report
February 24, 2016 @ 09:22 AMSouth Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore appear nine times more vulnerable to cyber-attack than other Asian economies. “We're seeing a huge shift in defense focus across the region as more than half of global container traffic now moves through Asia-Pacific waters, and regional navies are building up to defend these economic lifelines
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DCNS Hopeful of Australian And Indian Submarine Contracts This Year
February 22, 2016 @ 01:01 PMDCNS is hoping for a positive response for its submarine bid in Australia and commissioning of the first submarine to India this year. “Winning of a major naval defence export contract, in particular in Australia will require sustained effort throughout the year,” the company said in a statement Monday
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Oshkosh To Continue Work On JLTV As Federal Judge Rejects Lockheed Martin’s...
February 13, 2016 @ 06:52 AMOshkosh Defense, LLC will continue working on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) production contract as the U.S
Scandron Unveils CargoMax 20KHC at Aero India 2025
GE Aerospace Signs MRO Agreement with Indian Air Force to Sustain Apache...
All-new AESA Radar “Virupaksha” for Su-30MKI Upgrade Shown At Aero India 2025
Boom Supersonic Achieves Supersonic Speed Without Sonic Boom
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