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Israel Gets Iron Dome Missile System Amid Syria Tension
August 30, 2013 @ 01:23 PMIsrael deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system in Tel Aviv today amid Syria strike fears, Israeli local media said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday said Israel had deployed its Iron Dome system to meet its current security needs
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Russia To Help Indian Navy In Submarine Sinking Probe
August 16, 2013 @ 04:20 PMThe recent blow up of a Russian-built Indian navy submarine will be investigated by a team of Russian naval engineering specialists, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday. The INS Sindhurakshak, a Kilo-class (Project 877 EKM) diesel-electric powered vessel sank in harbor on Wednesday, after a fire triggered the explosion of at least two torpedoes or missiles on board, in a blast that lit up the city's waterfront, killing 18 crew members
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Newly Refurbished Indian Submarine Gutted After Explosion
August 14, 2013 @ 09:48 AMIn a huge setback to the Indian Navy, the INS Sindhurakshak, Indias most advanced diesel-electric submarine was destroyed after an explosion broke out at a high-security military dockyard in Mumbai. According to reports, 18 Navy personnel are feared dead and the submerged half of the submarine is still under fire
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Russia Develops New Hybrid-Powered Silent APC
July 31, 2013 @ 12:12 PMRussia has developed and tested a hybrid-powered silent armored personnel carrier (APC) that could eventually be remotely operated, according to manufacturer Military-Industrial Company. The Krymsk APC, based on the BTR-90 Rostok vehicle, has a hybrid engine and can move virtually silently on a battery-driven electric motor when its diesel engine is turned off, Ria Novosti quoted a spokesperson as saying
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Israel To Get Sixth Iron Dome Battery
July 29, 2013 @ 02:33 PMThe Israeli Aerial Defense Division is building a sixth battery, which is expected to be operated by soldiers performing reserve duty. In the future, the sixth battery will be part of a full battalion of reserve soldiers for the Iron Dome, according to the Israeli Air Force
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India To Test Fire Astra Missile After Much Delay
July 2, 2013 @ 11:57 AMIndia's first air-to-air Astra missile is finally back on track now after a long delay due to technical glitches. The beyond visual range (BVR) missile, with an eventual strike range of over 100km, will be fired for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter this year
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Israel To Deploy Sixth Iron Dome, Awaits David's Sling
July 1, 2013 @ 08:54 AMIsrael is all set to deploy its sixth Iron Dome counter-rocket battery, produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and is preparing to take delivery of the first unit of David's Sling, another Rafael anti-missile system. The fifth and sixth batteries received by the Israel Air Force, which has control of all air defenses, are improved versions of a system that currently has a kill rate of around 85 percent of those rockets it engages
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The Sun Shines Bright on UAVs
June 19, 2013 @ 03:23 PMDesign Intelligence Incorporated, LLC (DII) and MicroLink Devices, Inc. (MLD) today announced the development of a new solar-optimized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called ETURNAS
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The Days Of Rambo Are Over, Says U.S General; Women To Join...
June 19, 2013 @ 10:29 AMAmerican women will finally be able to join the Navy SEALS, Army Rangers and other specialised combat outfits under a new plan approved by the Pentagon to open up thousands of frontline jobs that were until recently confined only to men. The Pentagon yesterday announed that it would allow women to join the elite specialised combat outfits from 2016
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Cassidian Unveils New TPH900 Tetrapol Radio Model At CCW 2013
May 21, 2013 @ 09:35 AMAt the Critical Communications World Congress (CCW) in Paris Cassidian today unveiled its brand new Tetrapol radio, called TPH900, during the CCW in Paris. It is a robust, hand-portable Tetrapol radio for mission-critical voice and data communications
U.A.E. Summons Israeli Envoy over Strike on Qatar
Berlin Cuts German MoD's Request for Military Aid to Ukraine by 10...
Denmark Selects SAMP/T NG Air Defense System
Bangladesh Navy Signs Do228 Fleet Maintenance Deal with General Atomics AeroTec Systems
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...