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Russia Signed Arms Export Deals worth 30 Billion Euro at Summer 2021
September 7, 2021 @ 06:43 PMRussian arms export agency, Rosoboronexport signed over 30 contract documents worth more than 3 billion euro during the Army, MAKS and IMDS events that took place during summer 2021. The potential exports include Su-30 aircraft, Mi-35M / P , Mi-171Sh and Mi-17V-5 helicopters, anti-aircraft missile-gun complex " Pantsir-S1 / S1M " , MANPADS " Verba ", Radar "Protivnik-GE", electronic warfare system "Krasukha", mobile electronic countermeasures system "Repellent-Patrol", anti-tank missile system "Kornet-EM", remotely controlled combat modules, weapons for ships and submarines, small arms and ammunition
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Turkey 'Open' to Foreign Cooperation on 5th Gen Fighter Jet
September 7, 2021 @ 12:17 PMTurkey is 'open' to cooperation with a foreign partner on developing its 5th generation fighter jet provided the foreign entity meets its terms. While speaking on Turkish broadcaster TRT Haber, Ismail Demir, head of Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), said that the “door is open for friendly and allied countries who want to be part of this project” that involves building the stealthy TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU)
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Chinese Military Inducts New Tank Repair Vehicle based on Type 15 Light
September 6, 2021 @ 05:30 AMIn recent exercises conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Region, a new tank repair vehicle based on the Type 15 light tank was spotted, confirming its induction into active service. Compared with its predecessor, the new repair vehicle is lighter and faster in plateau regions and can ensure sustained combat capability of tanks in such terrains, Chinese media reported citing analysts
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Franco-German Airlift Squadron Operating C-130Js to Get Operational by end 2021
September 3, 2021 @ 05:27 PMFrench and German defense ministers signed the second Franco-German intergovernmental cooperation agreement in the field of tactical air transport on August 30, 2021. It aims to create a bi-national squadron and a training center at the Evreux air base,France with a view to operating a fleet of C-130J planes
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GA's SeaGuardian Drone Flies from UK to Netherlands Moving Between Military and...
September 3, 2021 @ 12:38 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) said Thursday that it flew a MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from RAF Waddington across the North Sea to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands, completing a two-day series of flights between the two airspaces
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France, Germany, Spain Sign FCAS Implementation Agreement: First Flight in 2027
September 3, 2021 @ 09:21 AMThe defense minister of France, Germany and Spain signed an implementation agreement of the NGWS / FCAS (Next Generation Weapon System within a Future Combat Air System) program, regulating the latter's activities over the period 2021 and 2027. The signing of this agreement confirms the commitment of Germany, Spain and France to the development of a new generation combat aviation capable of facing future threats and challenges along with maintaining a dynamic European defense industrial and technological base
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India’s DRDO, USAF Research lab to Jointly Develop Air Launched UAV
September 3, 2021 @ 09:17 AMIndias Aeronautical Development Agency (ADE) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will jointly develop an air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (ALUAV). A Project Agreement (PA) was signed between the India Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence under Defence Technology & Trade Initiative (DTTI) on August 30, an Indian MoD announcement said
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U.S. and India Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues Ahead of 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
September 3, 2021 @ 05:39 AMSenior officials from both India and the United States exchanged views on a range of regional issues of shared interest and discussed new opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties, ahead of their 2+2 dialogue to be held later this month. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs Dr
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IAI to Resume F-16 Wings Production Following Rising Demand for the Lockheed...
September 2, 2021 @ 10:34 AMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) will resume the production of F-16 wings for Lockheed Martin, using the assembly line established in the 1980s, following rising demand for the jets. IAI recently reopened the production line following increased worldwide demand for the F-16 Block 70/72
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Russian Drone Maker Kronstadt Signs First Export Contracts
September 1, 2021 @ 01:52 PMRussian firm Kronstadt today announced contracts with several foreign countries for shipment of drones in 2022. The model(s) of drones or their numbers were not specified in a statement released by the company as reported by
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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...
