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Kim Jong-un Awarded Russia’s Korean War 75th Anniversary Victory Medal
May 5, 2020 @ 06:29 AMNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded Russias Korean liberation war 75th anniversary Victory medal “for his major contribution in commemorating Soviet soldiers, who died in 1945 during Koreas liberation,” the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang wrote on its Facebook page. Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora handed over the medal to the DPRKs Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Mansudae Palace of Congress in Pyongyang
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US Offers Philippines Apache, Viper as Attack Helicopter Options
May 1, 2020 @ 01:36 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, 200 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment for an estimated $1.5 billion
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Is Ukraine a Possible Buyer for Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Block III Jet?
April 28, 2020 @ 12:24 PMA Ukraine Air Force (UAF) delegation headed by Colonel General Sergii Drozdov, UAF Commander visited Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAF) Kamra on March 06 this year setting off speculation that Kiev was looking at buying the JF-17 Block III, whose first flight had taken place in January. “The visit is a lot more than just a photo-op,” said a Ukrainian industry source to defenseworld
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NEC to Supply $186M Satellite to Vietnam in First Such Export for...
April 25, 2020 @ 10:01 AMIn Japan's first ever satellite export, electronics major NEC will supply an earth observation satellite plus ground station to Vietnam in a 20 billion yen ($186 million) deal. “NEC Corporation has received an order from Sumitomo Corporation for the manufacture and launch of the LOTUSat-1 Earth observation satellite system for the Vietnam National Space Center
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US Approves UAE Request for Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook Helicopter Spares
April 24, 2020 @ 11:02 AMThe United States has agreed to sell common spares and repair parts to support the United Arab Emirates' fleet of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook helicopters. "The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order requisitions to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an estimated cost of $150 million," Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement on April 23
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China to Launch Mars Probe in July
April 24, 2020 @ 09:10 AMChina plans to launch its Mars probe in July 2020, aiming to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission. The first Mars exploration mission has been named Tianwen-1, announced the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on May 24, China's Space Day
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PCO SA Poland, RAFAEL Sign MOU on Electro-optical System for Mi-24
April 22, 2020 @ 02:01 PMPCO S.A
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US, Norway to Research on Ramjets For Hypersonic Missiles
April 21, 2020 @ 10:03 AMThe Pentagon on Monday announced a joint US-Norwegian effort to produce solid fuel ramjet propulsion systems for the Navy's hypersonic missiles. The Tactical High-speed Offensive Ramjet for Extended Range (THOR-ER) project aims to cooperatively develop and integrate advancements in solid fuel ramjet technologies into full-size prototypes that are affordable, attain high-speeds, and achieve extended range, culminating in flight demonstrations in operationally relevant conditions, Pentagon said in a release
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Iran's Army unveils 2 Phased Array Radars to Detect Stealth Aircraft, Missiles
April 20, 2020 @ 04:58 AMIrans Army has unveiled two new locally-made radars based on AESA technology which it claims can detect low-observable aircraft, drones besides ballistic and cruise missiles. The radars, named Khalij-e Fars (Persian Gulf) and Moraqeb (Watchful), were unveiled in a ceremony on Sunday in the presence of Chief Commander of Iran's Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Fars News Agency reported
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South Korea to Receive Second Global Hawk Recon Drone this Week
April 19, 2020 @ 11:44 AMSouth Korean Air Force (SKAF) will receive its second Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance drone this week, US Ambassador to Seoul, Harry Harris said in a tweet today. An image accompanying the Tweet showed a Global Hawk drone parked in a hangar with the national flags of the US and South Korea hanging on a wall behind
18 Archer Artillery Units in $985M Swedish Military Aid to Ukraine
Nammo to Supply 25mm Ammo for European Buyers of F-35 Jet
Spanish Navy Launches First F-110 Frigate Bonifaz at Ferrol Shipyard
Rheinmetall to Acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen in Germany
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...