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Russia’s Conventional Alternative To Planned Nuclear-Powered Carrier Will Be Better Than UK’s...
June 25, 2019 @ 10:51 AMRussias Krylov State Scientific Center will unveil the model of a new aircraft carrier with a conventional propulsion unit, touted to be better than UKs Queen Elizabeth carrier, as an alternative to the Moscows planned nuclear-powered carrier, at the Army-2019 event held between June 25-30. "This year, we will demonstrate a full-fledged aircraft carrier featuring a gas turbine unit with a displacement of about 60,000 tonnes
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Lockheed To Supply Army Tactical Guided Missiles To Bahrain, Poland, Romania
June 25, 2019 @ 06:21 AMLockheed Martin was awarded a $561.8 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for Army tactical guided missiles, and Launching Assembly Service Life Extension program to Bahrain, Poland and Romania
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France’s Hybrid Light Helicopter Demonstrator To Perform First Flight In 2020
June 21, 2019 @ 11:54 AMAirbus helicopters and French Ministry for Transport (DGAC) announced at the Paris Air Show 2019, that their new hybrid light helicopter demonstrator will perform its first flight next year. At the event, they launched a research project aimed at demonstrating the use of a hybrid propulsion system on board H-130 single-engine helicopter testbed
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Indian MoD Kicks off $6.5 B Project 75 (I) Submarine Acquisition Program
June 21, 2019 @ 08:11 AMThe Indian Government issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for short-listing of potential Indian Strategic Partners (SPs) for the construction of six conventional submarines under the P-75(I) project of the Indian Navy on 20 Jun 19. The project cost is about Rs 45,000 Crores (US$6
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Israeli Startup Unveils World's First Electric Passenger Airplane
June 20, 2019 @ 10:51 AMAn electric-powered airplane christened “Alice,” capable of carrying nine passengers with a 650 miles range and having cruising speed of 276 mph has been unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2019 by its developer, Israeli firm, Eviation. “Operating at a fraction of the costs of conventional jetliners, our Alice will redefine how people travel regionally and usher in a new era of flying that is quieter, cleaner and cost effective,” Eviation CEO Omer Bar-Yohay said
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Boeing Wins $6.5 Billion for Joint Direct Attack Munition Kits, Services To
June 15, 2019 @ 08:31 AMBoeing has won a $6.5 billion modification contract to supply Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits, spares, repairs and technical services to the USAF
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Indian Navy Points Out 36 Defects In INS Khanderi Scorpene Sub, Induction
June 15, 2019 @ 04:51 AMThe Indian Navy has discovered 35 defects along with one “killer defect” in the second Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine, the "INS Khanderi," during its sea trials, pushing its induction by at least one year. The defense ministry has fully supported the navys insistence that Mazagon Dock (MDL) and its technology partner, French warship builder Naval Group, deliver a fully seaworthy and battle-worthy vessel
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Paris Airshow 2019 Orders To Be Half That of 2018: International Bureau
June 14, 2019 @ 11:17 AMOrders for Paris Air Show 2019 is likely to be half that obtained in 2018, according to International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) groups prediction. “To set the scene, 2019 is not shaping up to be a good year on the order front which is not particularly surprising given the headwinds
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S-400 Triumf Buy Will Have Serious Implications On Indo-US Defense Ties: US
May 31, 2019 @ 05:37 PMIndia's purchase of the Russian S-400 Triumf missile defense systems will have "serious implications" on the Indo-US defense ties, a top US state Department official said Friday. "The Trump administration has been very clear that the acquisition of advanced Russian technology sends the wrong message to Russia at a time when it continues its aggressions," the official added
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Trump Has Crossed a Line by Stepping Abroad Japanese Helicopter Carrier: China
May 29, 2019 @ 07:39 AMPresident Donald Trump who inspected the helicopter Carrier, Kaga which is planned to be modified to house the F-35B Stealth fighters, has Chinese experts claiming that the move indicates his acquiescence of Japan's military ambitions and may trigger a new arms race. Accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump inspected the Kaga at the Maritime Self-Defense Force base in Yokosuka on Tuesday as part of his visit to Japan, the first time a US president has stepped aboard a Self-Defense Force ship, Japan's Kyodo News reported
U.K. Tests Radio-Wave Weapon to Defeat Drone Swarms
Su-35 Fighter Takes on Airborne Radar Role in Ukraine Operations
Franco-German MGCS Battle Tank Program Moves Ahead with New Project Company
Fincantieri, thyssenkrupp Partner on Philippine Submarine Bid
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...
