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French DGA, Nexter Launch Upgrade Program of first 50 Leclerc Tanks
June 25, 2021 @ 11:58 AMThe French Director General Armaments (DGA) launched the renovation by Nexter Systems of the first 50 Leclerc tanks for the benefit of the French army. A total of 200 tanks will be renovated and upgraded to integrate the Leclercs into project SCORPION by equipping it with information and command system (SICS) common to all SCORPION vehicles, a French MoD release said
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German MoD Details Naval Procurements Approved in 2022 Budget
June 24, 2021 @ 03:29 PMThe budget committee of the German Bundestag at its meeting on June 23 released funds for a total of 27 proposals for investments of 25 million euros with a total volume of around 19 billion euros which include major procurement and modernization projects for the German Navy. These include two new class 212 submarines as part of the German-Norwegian armaments cooperation, new fuel suppliers, fleet service boats and the Naval Strike Missile Block 1A to replace Harpoon guided missile, a German MoD release said Thursday
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German Cabinet Green lights FCAS Funding among Major Procurements in 2022 Budget
June 24, 2021 @ 04:27 AMThe Future Combat Aircraft System (FCAS), a pan-European arms cooperation project, the Class 212 Common Design submarine besides the Naval Strike Missile Block 1A will be implemented following budget approvals in the 2022 budget. On June 23, the Federal Cabinet in Berlin approved the government draft for the federal budget for 2022 and the federal financial plan up to 2025
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Rostec Subsidiary Develops Decoy Cartridge to Deceive Smart Missiles
June 24, 2021 @ 04:13 AMTekhnodinamika Holding, a subsidiary of Russias Rostec has developed a decoy cartridge to protect fighter jets from smart missiles. Identified as L376-2 ‘Yagel, the cartridge is fired in the direction of the aircrafts movement thereby confusing the missile at the last minute
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Russian Forces Fire Warning Shots & Drop Bombs after British Destroyer 'Encroaches'...
June 23, 2021 @ 02:15 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense said its forces fired warning shots and dropped bombs after a British Navy destroyer entered its waters in the Black Sea on Wednesday. The incident reportedly took place off the coast of Cape Fiolent on Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014
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Pentagon Announces Artificial Intelligence and Data Acceleration Initiative
June 23, 2021 @ 04:47 AMThe Pentagon launched Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Acceleration (ADA) initiative, goal of which is to rapidly advance data and AI dependent concepts, like joint all-domain command and control. Speaking virtually to the opening of the Defense Department's Artificial Intelligence Symposium and Tech Exchange earlier today, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H
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Damen, DNV Sign Classification & Verification Contract for Germany’s Upcoming F126 Frigates
June 22, 2021 @ 09:54 AMDamen Naval and German ship classification society DNV, signed a contract for the comprehensive classification and verification of the new F126 frigates that a Damen-led team is building for the German Navy. Following the signing of the contract on June 7 at the DNV Maritime headquarters at its German office, DNV will carry out extensive work and conduct in-depth ship verifications and surveys in Hamburg, Wolgast and Kiel throughout the duration of the project
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German Federal Audit Office Flags FCAS Project
June 21, 2021 @ 07:56 AMThe German Federal Audit Office (FAO) has flagged the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) project in which Germany is partnering with France and Spain to build the FCAS together with its weapons complement called Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS). The FAO noted "that no final negotiated agreement (between Germany and its partners) has been submitted to Parliament,” reports German outlet
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Pakistani, Turk Pilots to Size up Rafale Jets in Turkish Exercise
June 20, 2021 @ 02:58 PMPakistani and Turkish pilots will get an opportunity to size up Rafale fighter jets recently bought by India and Greece in this years international Anatolian Eagle-2021(AE-21) Exercise to commence tomorrow in Turkey. According to information released by the Turkish Air Force, the purpose of the exercise is “sharing the knowledge, skills and experiences of all participants in a real-like war environment and raising the training levels for combined operations
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America's Sixth-Generation NGAD Jet to Come in Variants for Ops in Indo-Pacific,...
June 18, 2021 @ 09:21 AMAmericas Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Jet may come in two variants; one with long range and payload for the Indo-Pacific and one more oriented to the relatively short ranges between possible battle areas in Europe, a top Air Force official revealed. The information was revealed during yesterdays House Armed Services Committee hearing regarding the Air Forces Fiscal Year 2022 budget request
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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...
