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Pakistani F-16 Crashes Near Islamabad, Pilot Dead
March 11, 2020 @ 07:03 AMAn F-16 fighter jet belonging to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad around Wednesday noon. The crash took place when rehearsals for Pakistan Day, celebrated on March 23, were on
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Israeli University Develops Laser-based Drone Defense System
March 7, 2020 @ 12:31 PMIsrael's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed a laser-based defense system dubbed "Light Blade" capable of destroying next-generation combat drones. The technology is being developed and commercialized in the university's new company, OptiDefense
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Mitsubishi to Build Underwater Drone Equipped-Multi-Role Response Vessels for Philippines Navy
March 6, 2020 @ 07:41 AMMitsubishi Shipbuilding has signed an agreement with the Republic of Philippines today to construct two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) for its Navy which will be built at Shimonoseki Shipyard in Japan for delivery in 2022. Both vessels will be equipped with secured communication systems for Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance, helideck and a hangar for helicopter operations, an underwater remotely operated vehicle for subsurface search and survey, and high-speed rubber boats
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US Army Medics Begin Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine Testing
March 6, 2020 @ 04:04 AMThe United States Armys medical personnel have commenced testing a newly developed vaccine against novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Army held a Pentagon press briefing today to discuss their effort in developing a vaccine against the deadly COVID-19 virus that has infected 98,400 people in over 85 countries and has claimed 3,350 lives so far
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Chinese Military Docs Develop Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine
March 4, 2020 @ 07:02 AMA research team lead by an academician at the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Academy of Military Medical Sciences has claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough in developing a vaccine to novel coronavirus that has now spread to over 70 countries worldwide. Led by PLA major general Chen Wei, the team has now achieved a key progress in developing a vaccine to the novel coronavirus
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Seven Injured as Grenade Explodes on S.Korean Vessel During Naval Drills
March 3, 2020 @ 09:44 AMA grenade exploded on the South Korean Navys Chamsuri-class patrol boat while they were conducting a maritime firing drill off the southern coast on Tuesday. Seven sailors were injured in the incident that occurred around 12
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Thai Air Force Lists Fighter Jet, Other Procurement Programs in White Paper
February 20, 2020 @ 03:11 PMReplacement for F-16 fighter jets, L-39s trainers; upgrade of Saab Early Warning System; purchase of transport, VIP, helicopters and unmanned aircraft besides spy satellites figure in the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
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Spanish Indra justifies role in FCAS Project after Airbus' Opposition
February 20, 2020 @ 05:07 AMIndra has defended its position as a Spanish partner in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Project, parrying German Airbus claims that only it has the technological capability to build the sophisticated system. On Wednesday, Fernando Abril-Martorell, president of Indra,
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US Destroyer Ready to Undergo Tests Nearly 3 Years After Fatal Accident
February 4, 2020 @ 05:38 AMThe US Navy's USS Fitzgerald guided-missile destroyer that was damaged in a deadly collision with a cargo ship nearly three years ago has undergone repairs and will soon begin testing at sea. On June 17, 2017, the warship collided with MV ACX Crystal, a Philippine-flagged container ship, about 80 nautical miles southwest of Tokyo, Japan
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Iran Seeks Devices to Decode Black Boxes of Crashed Ukrainian Airliner
January 23, 2020 @ 09:52 AMIran has sought to buy devices to decode the black boxes of the Ukranian Airlines Boeing 737-800 that was shot down by a missile on January 8. A second preliminary report of the crash released by the Iran Civil Aviation Agency (ICAA) said it has requested French and US accident investigation agencies, the BEA and NTSB, respectively, to provide a list of the equipment required to decode the black boxes and to examine the possibility of transferring them to Iran
U.S. Navy Orders RQ-21A Blackjack, ScanEagle UAVs for $102M
South Korea Signs Agreement to Upgrade K2 Tank Periscope, Frigate Helicopter System
U.S. Approves Sale of GBU-39B Glide Bombs to Romania
Milrem Robotics, Hanwha Aerospace Partner to Develop Robotic Combat Vehicles
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U