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Russia Warns Bulgaria Against Servicing MiG-29 Fighter Jets in Poland
September 29, 2015 @ 10:23 AMBulgaria may lose access to spares and documetation of it MiG-29 fighters following a decsion to carry out servicing of its aircraft in Poland. In a move to limit dependency on Russia, Bulgaria chose not to renew its existing repair and maintenance contract with Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (abbreviated RSK MiG) which ends in September, instead it entered into a servicing agreement with Poland for the maintenance of its old MiG-29s in August
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Is Russia Deploying S-300 Missiles In Syria?
September 24, 2015 @ 10:18 AMRussia might have possibly deployed S-300 anti-aircraft missiles in Syria. According to Debkafile, a news website close to Israeli defense forces in a report earlier this week said, “Troops at the Russian base outside the coastal Syrian city of Latakia were seen preparing to deploy batteries of advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles
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Lockheed To Open Training Centre For C-130J, LM-100J Customers
September 9, 2015 @ 11:56 AMLockheed Martin plans to open an international Training Center (ITC) for customers of C-130 military as well as LM100J commercial flight at the corporation's Marietta, Georgia, Aeronautics facility. The center is currently under construction and will open in 2018, the company announced Tuesday
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Boeing To Upgrade Australian Communication Systems For $665 Million
September 7, 2015 @ 04:30 PMBoeing has won a $665 million Australian contract to upgrade ageing mobile communication systems and computer networks. As per the contract, Boeing will design, develop and deliver a modern, digital communications system to support the deployment of operational headquarters and enable access to Defences strategic networks
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US Army Wants Sophisticated Handgun To Replace M9 pistol
September 2, 2015 @ 01:28 PMThe US Army has invited proposals from gun makers to replace the current service weapon, Beretta M9 pistol for an estimated $580 million, the army times reported Tuesday. Further, for the first time, the US Armys official sidearm may be capable of firing expanding or fragmenting bullets
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Rosoboronexport Completes 50 years in India, Seeks Closer Cooperation in Shipbuilding
September 1, 2015 @ 03:40 PMRussia is ready to work with Indian state and private shipyards for executing new projects in shipbuilding. Rosoboronexport marked its 50th anniversary in India today, since the first agreement with India was signed for the delivery of Soviet naval equipment that is four Project I641K diesel-electric submarines, five Project 159E escort ships, and five Project 368P motor boats
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Rafale Fighters, Mistral Aircraft Carrier Not On Malaysian Purchase List
August 31, 2015 @ 03:39 PMMalaysian defense minister omitted mentioning big purchases like Rafale fighter jets and Mistral aircraft carrier ahead of French Defense Ministers visit to the nation. Malaysian defense minister, Hishammuddin Hussein said last Friday, “Malaysia will proceed with acquiring armed forces assets under the 11th Malaysian plan despite current economic challenges
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US Navy, Lockheed Martin To Launch MUOS-4 Secure Communications Satellite
August 29, 2015 @ 11:56 AMThe US Navy and Lockheed Martin have prepared to launch the fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) secure communications satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on Monday. The Navy's Program Executive Office for Space Systems and its Communications Satellite Program Office responsible for the MUOS program are based in San Diego
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Raytheon, US Navy To Enhance Minehunting Sonar's Imaging Ability
August 28, 2015 @ 03:32 PMRaytheon is working with the US Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division to enhance the features of AN/AQS-20A minehunting sonar. The team is analysing the system's synthetic aperture sonar to fully optimize its ability to capture and process high- and low-resolution images of mine threats undersea, the company announced Thursday
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Airbus Launches Ariane 5 Satellite Launch Vehicle
August 21, 2015 @ 02:56 PMAirbus Defence and Space has successfully launched the workhorse Ariane 5 satellite launch vehicle from the Kourou, French Guiana, launch pad. The latest 225th launch put two communications satellites into geostationary orbit, once again demonstrating the reliability of the European launcher, the company announced Thursday
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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
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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...
