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France Alleges Turkey Harassed Warship, Ankara Denies
June 18, 2020 @ 06:43 AMTurkey has repulsed French claims of harassing one of its warships on a NATO mission on Wednesday. "It is completely untrue
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Rostec to Kick-start Serial Production of Robotic Convertiplanes
June 18, 2020 @ 05:44 AMRostecs Roselektronika and Aeroxo, a Russian start-up, are planning to begin serial production of robotic convertiplanes, the type of aircraft that utilizes rotor power for vertical takeoff and landing and converts to fixed-wing lift in normal flight. Applications include transportation of goods, control of ice conditions in the Far North, as well as as part of complex projects for monitoring extended facilities of critical infrastructure, Rostec said in a statement Wednesday
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Ukraine to buy 16 US-made Mark VI Patrol Boats Worth $600M
June 18, 2020 @ 02:29 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible sale to the Government of Ukraine of up to sixteen (16) Mark VI Patrol Boats and related equipment for an estimated cost of $600 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
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US Air Force F-15 Jet crashes into North Sea, Pilot Missing
June 15, 2020 @ 10:40 AMA US Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jet crashed into the North Sea off the British coast on Monday with the pilot reported missing. The incident was confirmed in a Tweet by the US Air Force which said that a search operation is now underway to ascertain the status of the pilot
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Indonesia’s BAE Hawk 209 Jet Crashes Into Residential Area
June 15, 2020 @ 07:34 AMAn Indonesian Air Force BAE Hawk 209 jet fighter ploughed into a residential area in of Kampar regency, Riau, on Monday morning. Pilot of the British-built aircraft, registered as TT-0209, managed to eject safely
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Mitsubishi Aircraft to Downsize Workforce by Half
June 13, 2020 @ 10:32 AMMitsubishi Aircraft Corp. may lay off more than half of its 2,000-strong employees after the deadly COVID-19 virus ravaged travel demand and delays continue to plague its regional jet project
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General Dynamics Awards AECOM $544M for Submarine Building Facility
June 13, 2020 @ 06:51 AMGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat has signed a $544 million contract with AECOM infrastructure firm to continue building a facility at Groton shipyard, a town in New London County, Connecticut, to support construction of new class of ballistic-missile submarines. “General Dynamics Electric Boat today announced that it had signed a contract to begin the next phase of construction on a facility to support construction of the nations new class of ballistic-missile submarines,” the company said in a release Friday
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US to Establish new Military Policy-Pacific Deterrence Initiative to Counter China
June 12, 2020 @ 05:49 PMThe 2021 US National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) establishes the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) to send a strong signal to the Chinese Communist Party that America is deeply committed to defending its interests in the Indo-Pacific. The PDI will focus resources on key military capability gaps, reassure US allies, and bolster the credibility of American deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
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Leonardo to Support Danish Navy’s Guns
June 9, 2020 @ 02:45 PMLeonardo has signed a twenty-year framework agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) which provides for logistics support and the possible future upgrade of the seventeen 76/62 Super Rapid Gun Mounts which are in-service on the Danish Navys Iver Huitfeldt Class Frigates, Thetis Class Inspection Ships and Knud Rasmussen Class Inspection Ships. The agreement is worth up to a total value of 70 million Euros and can be extended in line with the needs of DALO and future budgets
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F-35 Jet’s Landing Gear Collapses After Landing at Hill AFB
June 9, 2020 @ 10:06 AMThe landing gear of an F-35 jet collapsed after landing at Hill Air Force Base in Utah on Monday. The fighter, assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing had just completed a routine training flight
Indonesia to Join Turkish KAAN Jet Project as Doubts Linger Over KF-21
U.S. Army Tests Precision Strike Missile from M270A2 Artillery Launcher
China's New Weapon Against Drone Swarms, Missile Barrage
Eurodrone Lab Opens in Germany for Europe’s Multinational Drone Program
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...
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...