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South Korea to Trial Grenade-Launching Drone in 2022
August 6, 2021 @ 08:19 AMSouth Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) will start testing its new Grenade-Launching Drones and Small Modularized Drones next year.DAPAs Grenade Launching Drone is an attack drone that is equipped with six 40mm class grenade and can remotely control fire to a short-range target (within 2km)
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Ukraine should opt for F-15EX over F-35 Jet: Former Head of Antonov...
August 5, 2021 @ 03:43 PMThe Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) which is looking to replace its Soviet-era MiG-29s and Su-27s should opt for the F-15EX over the F-35 stealth fighter, according to the former chief designer of the Antonov State Enterprise, Alexander Los. Due to a continuous radar field of the Russian army, which is already able to capture inconspicuous objects, the F-35s stealth characteristics are of no great advantage
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As Taliban Takes More Territory, Pakistan Army Completes 90% Fencing along Afghan
August 4, 2021 @ 08:40 AMWith increase in Taliban incursions into Pakistan, the latter has now announced the completion of 90% of a fencing project being constructed along the border with Afghanistan. Pakistan started the fence along the 2,611-kilometer (1,622-mile) border with Afghanistan, known as the Durand Line in 2017 and has planned to complete the construction by this summer
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Indian Army’s ALH Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Dam
August 3, 2021 @ 11:28 AMAn ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir today. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, which apparently developed a snag after take-off at around 11 a
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Saab Gets $535M to Upgrade Radars, Battle Management System on German Warships
August 2, 2021 @ 05:12 AMThe German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has asked Saab to integrate new naval radars and fire control directors for and in the German Navys Frigates of the Brandenburg-Class (F123). The contract includes a new combat management system in order to completely overhaul the system currently in use on the F123, allowing a low risk integration of the new naval radars and fire control capabilities
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Russian Air Force Su-35 Jet Crashes in Sea, Pilot Ejects
August 1, 2021 @ 09:31 AMA Russian Air Force (RuAF) Su-35 fighter jet crashed during an exercise in the Sea of Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Territory on Saturday with the pilot ejecting safely. Interfax reported quoting the press service of the Eastern Military District: "On July 31, in the Khabarovsk Territory, during scheduled training flights, an engine failure occurred on a Su-35S aircraft
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Russia Launches Nuclear Submarine 'Krasnoyarsk'
July 31, 2021 @ 10:48 AMRussias Sevmash Shipyard launched the Navys new Project 885M (Yasen-M) nuclear-powered submarine Krasnoyarsk. On July 30, Russian Defense Ministry-owned Zvezda TV network posted a video showing Krasnoyarsks launch
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Russian MoD Orders Ten S-500 Missile Systems
July 29, 2021 @ 06:06 AMRussian Ministry of Defense placed an order with Almaz-Antey for ten S-500 missile systems. "Russian defense ministry signed a contract with VKO Almaz-Antey on shipment of over 10 Prometey systems to the Aerospace forces
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Thales, IIIT Delhi Sign MoU on Complex Microprocessor Research
July 28, 2021 @ 02:31 PMThales signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-D) to enable collaborative research and development in the field of Open Hardware and other allied subjects. The collaboration will enable co-development of complex microprocessor architectures and multi-core processing systems using configurations available with the RISC-V open ISA specification, Thales said in a release Tuesday
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Lockheed Martin Awards BAE Systems $117M for LRASM Missile Seekers
July 27, 2021 @ 10:32 AMBAE Systems won a $117 million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce next-generation missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The seeker technology enables LRASM to detect and engage specific maritime targets in contested environments with less dependence on traditional navigation systems
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...