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Sweden Seeks To Purchase US Patriot Missile Systems In US$1.3B Deal
November 8, 2017 @ 10:01 AMSweden announced on Tuesday that it has chosen the Patriot missile defence system manufactured by US defence contractor Raytheon, over Franco-Italian rival Eurosam's SAMP/T missile system, in an estimated one billion-euro deal. The choice is in line with a 2015 strategy to avoid "the degradation" of regional security, and boost the country's armed forces operational capacity after years of austerity, the Swedish defence ministry said in a statement
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Russian Troops Arming Themselves with S-400 Air Defence Systems
November 8, 2017 @ 08:51 AMRussia has set up sixteen air defense regiments rearmed with advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems in the last five years, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Gen. Valery Gerasimov said
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Why Houti Missile Launched at Riyadh Airport is a Game Changer
November 6, 2017 @ 12:58 PMThe Scud-Type Borkan-2H Missile used by Yemen's Houti militias to target the Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia on November 4 could be a game-changer in the three years old conflict that has claimed hundreds of mostly Yemeni lives. The fact that the missile traveled so far inside Saudi territory with its target, the Riyadh airport within reach, shows that the militia possesses a surprisingly high level of technology
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South Korea Live-fires Cheongung Anti-Aircraft Missiles
November 3, 2017 @ 02:16 PMSouth Korea conducted trials of two Cheongung anti-aircraft guided missiles and hit a mock target in its first live-fire mission since the homegrown missile was deployed. The Cheongung medium-range surface-to-air missile (KM-SAM) was among the weapons systems mobilized for a firing contest hosted by the Air Defense Artillery Command
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Lockheed Martin Wins US Next-Gen Missile Defense Sensor Technology Prototyping Contract
October 20, 2017 @ 03:45 AMThe US Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the technology maturation of Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) prototypes. DOTC, commissioned by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, is a DoD initiative intended to facilitate collaboration between the government, industry and academia for technology development and prototyping
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Romania Signs MoU With Raytheon For Patriot Missile Systems
October 19, 2017 @ 09:59 AMRomania has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based defence contractor Raytheon for maintenance of Patriot missile defence systems, the countrys economy ministry said Wednesday. According to the MoU signed by Romanian aircraft construction and repair company Aerostar on behalf of the economy ministry, stipulates transfer of technology and technical assistance necessary for the modernization and upgrading of existing equipment, as well as the provision of technical support for Patriot missile systems, Reuters reports
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Turkey In Talks For US Patriot Missiles
October 9, 2017 @ 10:59 AMTurkey is reportedly in talks with the United States for the possible sale of Patriot missile defense system, local media reports. The Turkish official told
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Seoul Displays 800Km Ballistic Missile, Hyunmoo to Target North
September 29, 2017 @ 09:01 AMSeoul marked the first public display of its Hyunmoo II-C 800Km Ballistic Missile which can hit most areas in North Korea. The unveiling of the Hyunmoo-class surface-to-surface ballistic missiles yesterday was part of a package of advanced missile systems capable of targeting North Korea
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PAC-3 Missile Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target Over Marshall Islands
September 21, 2017 @ 06:43 PMA Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target on Saturday in the first-ever MSE test from a remote launcher. As part of a U
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Israeli Patriot Missile Shoots Down Iranian-made Drone Over Golan Heights
September 20, 2017 @ 12:49 AMIsrael has said that it has shot down an spy drone operated by Hezbollah militant group on the Israeli bordrer with Syria, the Israeli Defense Forces said. “The drone took off from a Damascus military airport and was on a surveillance mission near Israel's border
Germany Blocks Eurofighter Sale to Ankara over Turkish Opposition Leader's Arrest
Russian Soldier Surrenders to Ukrainian FPV Drone
Australia Initiates Quantum Project to Conduct Military Ops in GPS-Denied Environment
U.A.E. Initiates First Steps Towards Future Korean KF-21 Jet Acquisition
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...
