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Dutch, Russian Armies Show Different Approaches to Battling Hostile Drones
October 1, 2020 @ 05:14 PMThe Dutch and Russian Armies today revealed different approaches to battling hostile drones which are becoming a growing threat to ground-based assets While the Dutch Army today announced the creation of a ‘Stinger Platoon equipped with man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), the Russian Army said it was developing smaller, and cheaper missiles to hit at drones. Dutch Stinger Platoon The Dutch Army has created a platoon equipped with shoulder-launched ‘Stinger MANPADS to tackle low-flying threats such as drones
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UK Frigates to get Bofors 40 Mk4, Bofors 57 Mk3 Naval Guns
October 1, 2020 @ 11:21 AMBAE Systems won a contract to produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 and Bofors 57 Mk3 naval guns for the U.K
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Pentagon Awards General Dynamics $1.2 Billion to Produce IM-SHORAD System
October 1, 2020 @ 07:16 AMGeneral Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $1,219,170,958 hybrid contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept
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China Floats its Biggest Marine Patrol Vessel
September 30, 2020 @ 07:40 AMChina on Tuesday floated its largest marine patrol vessel measuring 165 meters in a shipyard in Guangzhou. Haixun 09, built at China State Shipbuilding Corp's Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard, will be managed by the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration
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Pak PM Imran Bars Cabinet Ministers, Bureaucrats from Meeting Army Officials
September 28, 2020 @ 12:44 PMPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has banned cabinet members and bureaucrats from meeting army officials directly, a notification said Monday. According to The News report, the premier was receiving reports of direct meetings and briefings of ministers and bureaucrats with the military establishment
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UK’s Protector Aircraft undertakes maiden flight
September 28, 2020 @ 11:38 AMThe UKs first Protector RG Mk1 aircraft has successfully completed its first flight after coming off the production line on Friday, September 25. Protector RG Mk1, is said to replace the current Reaper Force when it is introduced to the RAF
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Global Hawk Drones Fitted With Upgraded Sensors
September 26, 2020 @ 08:13 AMNorthrop Grumman has delivered a pair of sensors to enhance the capability of its Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance autonomous aircraft system. Enhancements include the deployment of the MS-177 multi-spectral camera system to provide additional high resolution imaging capability for operational users
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Israel’s “Skylord” Drone Interception System Being Tested by US Forces
September 24, 2020 @ 06:42 PMThe Israeli Ministry of Defense's R&D unit, together with the Israeli company XTEND and the Anti-Terrorism Body of the US Department of Defense (CTTSO), have launched an operational pilot that will examine the use of the “Skylord” drone interception system for the protection of US military forces. “Skylord” is a mobile C-UAS inspection and interception system against aerial threats ranging from terrorist drones (munition equipped and surveillance based), to incendiary fixed-wing models airplanes and other malicious aerial threats
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Boeing, GA-EMS, Aerojet Team to Bid for MDA’s Next Generation Interceptor Project...
September 24, 2020 @ 03:18 PMBoeing on Thursday said it is teaming with General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Aerojet Rocketdyne in its bid to build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for the U.S
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Bulgaria Accuses Russian Diplomats of Collecting Info on F-16s
September 24, 2020 @ 10:36 AMBulgarias State Agency for National Security has reportedly expelled two Russian diplomats for collecting information on the militarys procurement of F-16 Block 70 jets. The officials, Sergei Nikolashin and Vadim Bykov, were also gathering data regarding Sofias plan to acquire combat drones, Bulgarian newspaper 24 Chasa reported
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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...
