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Malaysia Suspends Fighter Aircraft Competition, Will Secure New Surveillance Planes By 2020
July 14, 2017 @ 05:33 AMMalaysia has dropped plans to buy new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) to replace its aging MiG-29 fighters and will look at upgrading its aerial surveillance capabilities to counter militancy threats. Malaysia has shelved those plans for now as it looks to boost aerial surveillance that will be critical in its fight against militancy; Reuters reported quoting defense ministry sources as saying Friday
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Explotrain Develops Functional Drone Based IED Simulation and Training System
July 13, 2017 @ 10:47 AMExplotrain, a US-based company has developed a functional drone based IED simulation and training system. Asymmetric warfare by its very nature leads combatants on all sides to develop new weapons and defenses
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Indian, Israeli Companies Sign 12 Defense Agreements Worth $4.3 Billion
July 7, 2017 @ 11:17 AMIndian and Israeli companies have signed agreements that include manufacturing of air defense systems, radars, anti-ship missiles, medium altitude long endurance UAVs in India under technology transfer. About 12 agreements worth $4
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Elbit, Alpha Design Expand Existing JV Firm
July 6, 2017 @ 02:43 PMIsraels Elbit Security Systems Ltd signed a contract with an Indian counterpart Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd for expansion of the existing joint venture ‘Alpha-Elsec Defence & Aerospace Systems Pvt Ltd, during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Tel Aviv this week
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DARPA Flight Tests Fast, Lightweight Autonomous Quadcopter
July 5, 2017 @ 09:43 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently flight tested an unmanned quadcopters to demonstrate autonomous flight without the aid of human operators or global positioning systems. DARPA announced last week that Phase 1 of its Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program concluded a series of obstacle-course flight tests in central Florida, flying quadcopters autonomously through cluttered buildings and obstacle-strewn environments at fast speeds (up to 20 meters per second, or 45 mph) using onboard cameras and sensors as “eyes” and smart algorithms to self-navigate
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France, Belgium To Reinforce Bilateral Defense Partnership On Land Mobility
June 29, 2017 @ 03:27 PMFrance and Belgium signed a statement of intent on Thursday in a bid to reinforce their bilateral defence partnership in the context of high terror risks in the two countries. French Defence Minister, Florence Parly and her Belgian counterpart, Steven Vandeput, signed the document to cement cooperation in defence, mainly on land mobility, the French Defence Ministry said in a statement
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Australian AP-3C Spy Planes To Assist Philippines In Mindanao Operations
June 24, 2017 @ 11:37 AMAustralia has deployed two AP-3C Orion spy planes in Mindanao to help the Philippine government in its ongoing campaign to liberate Marawi City from the Islamic State (IS)-linked Maute terror group. Lockheed AP-3C Orion is a variant of the P-3 Orion used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for tasks such as naval fleet support, maritime surveillance, search and survivor supply and anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare
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India, Russia Deals On Frigates, S-400 Missile System, Kamov Helicopters Move Forward
June 24, 2017 @ 10:21 AMIndia and Russia have adopted a strategy framed by them for defence cooperation on Friday to concretize deals on frigates, S-400 air defence missile system and Kamov helicopters. India's Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, who is in Russia this week, co-chaired the 17th meeting of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) on Friday with his Russian counterpart, General Sergei Shoigu
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US Army Demos Cyber Weapons, Electronics Warfare Tech For Land Vehicles
June 23, 2017 @ 04:16 PMThe US Army demonstrated cyber weapons and electronic warfare (EW) technology to prevent simulated tank assault at a training exercise conducted at the Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, early this month. The cyber weapon used in the exercise specifically targeted the radio and wireless communication systems of the tankers,
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Latest DARPA Program Eyes Digital Tech For Battle Management In Coastal Urban...
June 21, 2017 @ 11:16 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) last week announced its latest program that aims to develop advanced battle management, command and control tools and a comprehensive interactive virtual environment to test novel concepts for future expeditionary combat operations. The program, dubbed Prototype Resilient Operations Testbed for Expeditionary Urban Scenarios (PROTEUS), seeks to deliver a software platform for use on a tablet or other personal device that would enable dynamic and adaptive composition of battlefield elements—including dismounted forces, vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), manned aircraft, and other available assets—simultaneously across multiple command levels as the fight is evolving, the press...
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
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...