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US Approves $46 Million Javelin Missiles Sale to Australia
October 31, 2020 @ 04:56 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Javelin missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $46 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
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India Rejects MQ-9 Purchase Over Budget Constraints: Report
October 30, 2020 @ 01:49 PMIn a recent U.S
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Trump “Informally” Clears F-35 Jets Sale to UAE: Reports
October 29, 2020 @ 06:48 PMBarely days to go before the United States election results, the Trump Administration has agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following its recognition of Israel, uncofirmed US media reports say. “President Donald Trump's administration informally gave a required notification to Congress on the sale, which could significantly change the military balance in the Gulf and affect Israel's military edge," Representative Eliot Engel, a Democrat who leads the House Foreign Affairs Committee was quoted as saying by AFP
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US Military Orders MK281 Grenade Practice Ammo
October 28, 2020 @ 06:43 AMThe U.S
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New Deck Gun for French Warships to Protect from Drone Attacks
October 27, 2020 @ 06:41 PMReflecting evolving threats such as drone swarm attacks, the RAPIDFire gun system developed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to equip future French Navy vessels with new artillery. This new system will provide the Navys surface vessels with an effective close-in defence capability against modern air and surface threats such as UAVs and unmanned vessels
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Airbus A330 MRTT ‘Voyager’ Achieves Clearance to Refuel A400M Aircraft
October 27, 2020 @ 09:21 AMThe Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) has granted the Voyager Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) clearance for the A400M using the centreline hose and drogue system, known as the Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU). The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the only MRTT customer to make use of this system, which is used to refuel large probe-equipped aircraft such as the A400M or C295
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Dutch Army Tests Smart Shooter's SMASH Counter-UAS Solution
October 27, 2020 @ 08:47 AMThe Dutch Army recently completed a live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter's SMASH Fire Control System. Soldiers from all branches of the Dutch army, including the Air Force, Special Forces, and Marines, attended the trial, which was done in close co-operation with Smart Shooter Dutch Partner, TBM bv
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General Dynamics Awarded $761M for U.S. Southern Command Cyber Modernization
October 27, 2020 @ 05:43 AMGeneral Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) announced today it has been awarded the Southern Commands (SOUTHCOM) Cyber Information Technology Enterprise Services (SCITES) contract by the U.S
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France To Repair Perle Nuclear Attack Submarine Destroyed in June Fire
October 24, 2020 @ 07:43 AMThe French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly announced that the Navys Perle nuclear attack submarine will soon begin undergoing repairs, four months after it was destroyed in fire. Experts from Naval Group, the Fleet Support Service of the French Navy and the Directorate General for Armament (DGA) agency had been analyzing the damage and reported that the submarine could be repaired, the defense ministry said in a
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BAE Systems to Develop Attritable Air Vehicle Systems Under USAF Skyborg Program
October 23, 2020 @ 12:36 PMBAE Systems has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to develop an attritable air vehicle system for the Skyborg program. Under this program, which has a contract ceiling of up to $400 million, the company will compete to develop a digital design for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of autonomous functions
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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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...