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German Consortium, Indra & Thales Sign Contract to Develop Sensor Suite for...
November 23, 2020 @ 10:47 AMGerman Consortium *FCMS, Spanish Indra and French Thales will develop an innovative suite of sensors that will equip the Future European Combat Air System (FCAS), the pan-European next generation fighter jet, drone and weapons system. The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) on behalf of Germany, Spain and France signed the contract today with Indra which is leader of the industrial consortium in order to incorporate the Sensors as part of the Phase 1 contractual framework
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NATO Partners Collaborate to Develop Next Generation of Medium Multi-Role Helicopters
November 23, 2020 @ 05:56 AMFrance, Germany, Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom announced the launch of a multinational project on Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities on 19 November 2020. The project is dedicated to the modernization of existing rotorcraft fleets and is one of NATOs High Visibility Projects (HVP)
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Dassault to Make Falcon 2000LXS in India for Use as French AF's...
November 19, 2020 @ 06:22 PMThe French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, today announced the upcoming notification of the contract for an initial order for seven “Albatros” Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR) aircraft. The “Albatros” is the next generation Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) of the French Air Force with some features in common with the Boeing P8 and could be a competitor to it in future
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BAE Systems to Perform Life-Extension of Swiss CV90 Combat Vehicles
November 19, 2020 @ 06:15 AMBAE Systems Hägglunds has received a contract from the Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement (armasuisse) for the life-extension of the Swiss Armys CV9030, known as the “Schützenpanzer 2000.” The life-extension program of the CV9030 will keep the 186 vehicle fleet in service until 2040 and improves the platforms ability in certain areas
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Thales, Damen Sign €1.5B Contract to Supply Battle Management, Communications Systems for...
November 18, 2020 @ 08:30 AMThales Group and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding signed a €1.5B contract to integrate battle management and communications systems on-board the German Navys
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France Issues RFI for Drone Payload to Detect Telecom Transmitters
November 17, 2020 @ 10:32 AMThe French MoD has issued a request for information seeking a drone payload to detect telecommunication transmitters, identify and map their locations. Significantly, the
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Turkish Aerospace Signs Agreement with Boeing for Thermoplastic Composite Production
November 12, 2020 @ 11:35 AMTurkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will produce thermoplastic aircraft parts in Turkey under a new agreement inked with Boeing. “We have signed a new cooperation with our strategic partner Boeing
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Russia to Set Up Nuclear Warship Logistics Hub in Sudan
November 12, 2020 @ 09:16 AMRussia plans to establish a military logistics hub for nuclear warships and station its vessels in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan that will allow it to ferry weapons in and out of the African nation. As per the new
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US State Dept to OK Sale of 50 F-35 Jets, 18 MQ-9B...
November 10, 2020 @ 06:42 PMThe Trump administration has set in motion the sale of F-35 Jets, MQ-9B Dribes and weapons to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) altogether worth a staggering $23 billion; marking the single biggest arms sale deal to a Middle Eastern ally. US Secretary of State Michael R
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France Launches Future Mine Warfare Weapons Program
November 5, 2020 @ 11:20 AMThe French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, approved the launch of the Système de Lutte Anti-Mines – Futur (SLAM-F) or Future Anti-Mine System program. This new system will allow sailors to operate remotely from the danger zone through the use of underwater and surface drones
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
Rostec Begins Deliveries of New Anti-Drone System Dvina-100M
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...