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Iran Confirms Aleppo Missile Factory To Support Hezbollah During Its 2006 War...

November 12, 2016 @ 11:52 AM

Iran has officially confirmed that it's missile factory had been transferred to the Syrian city of Aleppo for supporting Hezbollah group that was in war against Israel. Lebanons Hezbollah (Shia militant group) had used Iranian-made missiles manufactured in Aleppo during its July 2006 war with Israel, Beirut- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said
UAE Deploys Mirage-2000 Jets To Support Yemen Ops

November 11, 2016 @ 07:54 PM

United Arabian Emirates has deployed nine Mirage-2000 Jets To Eritrea's Assab airport for supporting military operation in Southern Yemen. The United Arab Emirates has deployed a combat air group that also includes two Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, two Bell 407 helicopters, one Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, and two Bombardier Dash 8 turboprop airliners, according to Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery show
Is the JF-20 Stealth Fighter, A MiG-1.44 in Chinese Colors?

November 11, 2016 @ 12:37 PM

Is the Chinese J-20 Stealth fighter Jet which made its world debut at last weeks Air Show China 2016 inspired by the MiG 1.44, a project most likely abandoned in favour of the PAK-FA stealth aircraft which is under advanced development? On the face of it this does not seem likely
Saudi Likely To Order Five Corvettes From Navantia For Over 3 Billion

November 10, 2016 @ 01:53 PM

Saudi Arabia is likely to order five corvettes from Spanish Navantia in a deal worth over €3 billion and is expected to be signed during Spanish King Philip VIs visit to Saudi scheduled later this week. Having postponed a number of official journeys overseas due to the fact that there was only an interim government in place, King Felipe VI is now due to travel to Saudi Arabia
Anti-Hacking Center To Monitor 20% Of Rostec Business Units By 2017

November 8, 2016 @ 09:25 AM

Rostec's newly launched anti-hacking center RostecInform (RT Inform) to monitor 20 per cent of the Russian firm's major businesses by 2017-end, including helicopter and missile manufacturing business units. By 2020, RT Inform plans to increase this coverage to 30 percent,
UK Grounds Six Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS Aircraft Citing Electrical Problems

November 7, 2016 @ 01:41 PM

The UK Ministry of Defense has grounded six Boeing E-3D Sentry Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft after it discovered electrical problems during a routine technical inspection. The aircraft were found to have an unspecified issue with some electrical wiring and cabin conditioning systems during a recent routine technical inspection
Lockheed Martin MUOS-5 Satellite Deploys Solar Arrays, Antennas To Orbit

November 4, 2016 @ 08:20 PM

Lockheed Martin built fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has reached orbit, deploying its solar arrays and antennas. The satellite system, which is built for US navy, is beginning pre-operational, on-orbit testing, the company announced today
Chinese Sky Dragon SAM Completes Field Evaluation For Possible Indonesian Procuremnt

November 3, 2016 @ 01:59 PM

Indonesian air force has completed field evaluation of Norincos Sky Dragon 50 medium-range Surface to air missile system, which the service is likely to buy from the Chinese firm. The Norinco has recently submitted a proposal to supply the Sky Dragon to the Indonesian Air Force, a company official told
US Army Receives First Upgraded Stryker Vehicle With 30mm Cannon

November 1, 2016 @ 12:21 PM

The US Army last week took delivery of the first prototype Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle, outfitted with a 30mm cannon. The upgraded Stryker vehicle will be known as the Dragoon, the name of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Russia To Develop Miniature Reconnaissance Drone

October 31, 2016 @ 11:50 AM

Russia is developing a low cost pocket-size reconnaissance drone and other miniature UAVs that can be easily replaced, if shot down on the battle field. “Right now we are working on several types of UAVs,” Russias United Instrument Corporation said in a statement Saturday

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