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Lockheed Martin to Supply Aegis Combat System for 3 South Korean Warships
October 31, 2018 @ 03:43 AMLockheed Martin has been awarded a $365,730,330 contract for new-construction DDG Aegis Weapon System Baseline K2 development and integration in support of the Republic of Korea Navy. This contract will provide for combat system installation, staging and integrated logistics support required for the installation, test and delivery of the Aegis Combat System K2 baselines for three Republic of Korea Navy DDGs, a US DoD release said
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UK MoD to get £1 Billion for Anti-submarine Warfare and Dreadnought Program
October 30, 2018 @ 11:09 AMThe United Kingdoms Ministry of Defense is set to receive an additional £1 billion for anti-submarine warfare and cyber capabilities and Dreadnought program. “I will today provide an additional £1bn to the MOD to cover the remainder of this year and next……to boost our cyber capabilities……and our anti-submarine warfare capacity……and to maintain the pace of the Dreadnought programme to ensure Continuous At Sea Deterrence,” Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer said during his Budget presentation speech at the UK Houses of the Parliament Monday
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Rheinmetall to Supply MK281 Grenade Practice Ammunition to US Marines
October 29, 2018 @ 12:32 PMRheinmetall has received a $59 million contract to supply nearly 70,000 cartridges of MK281 MOD3 40mm grenade practice ammunition to US Marines. The company is scheduled to start the production by the third quarter of 2019, Rheinmetall said in a statement Monday
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Aegis Combat System Intercepts Medium Range Ballistic Missile in Test
October 26, 2018 @ 07:53 PMThe latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline 9.C2 (BMD5
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Tech Transfer, Local Production in Turkey’s S-400 Deal With Russia
October 25, 2018 @ 11:35 AMTransfer of technology and local production may have been included in Turkeys S-400 air defence system purchase agreement with Russia, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar hinted today. "We are not a country that only buys now, we are a state that creates knowledge and has production opportunities
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Fear of Star Wars as US Plans Space Force by 2020
October 24, 2018 @ 10:00 AMThe Trump administration plans to launch the United States Space Force (USSF), the nation's sixth military branch, by 2020, Vice President Mike Pence said in a speech at the National Space Council on Tuesday, agencies reported. The proposed launch of the USSF has led to fears of space becoming the next battleground and testing field for advanced weaponry
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Belgium May Insist on European Equipment on-board F-35 Jet
October 23, 2018 @ 02:24 PMThe Belgian government which has all but decided to buy the F-35 fighter jet may insist on some of the equipment abroad the United States-made fighter to be of European Origin. While a formal selection between the Eurofighter Typhoon and the F-35 is awaited, Brussels is tilting in favor of the F-35 with only an announcement awaited, local newspaper De Morgen reported based on information from sources in the know
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Thales Launches 4D AESA Radar for Naval Platforms
October 23, 2018 @ 01:43 PMThales today announced a 4D AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) air and surface surveillance radar, the NS50 for naval platforms. With the NS50, Thales aims to bring the benefits of 4D AESA radar to naval vessels where 2D radars are the standard, a Thales release said
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Concerns Over South Korean KF-X Jet project As Indonesia Skips Milestone Payments
October 22, 2018 @ 10:08 AMIndonesia has ran up an arrears of 230 billion won (US$200 million) by skipping milestone payments as part of its participation in the South Korean-led KF-X project to develop a new fighter jet for use of the air forces of both countries. Further Indonesia has ‘stayed away from the aircraft development program since the latter half of 2017, calling for the renegotiation on the terms of contract, Seoul's arms agency confirmed Monday
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Lockheed Martin-led Team to Undergo ‘Due Diligence’ in Canadian Warship Deal
October 20, 2018 @ 09:01 AMThe Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding have identified Lockheed Martin Canada as the preferred bidder to provide the design and design team for the Royal Canadian Navys future Canadian Surface Combatants. Lockheed Martin Canada must now go through the “due diligence process,” which includes negotiations with the company on intellectual property rights, an assessment of combat systems performance and financial capability to deliver the project, together with the verification of various other administrative matters
Bulgaria Rejects Claims of Sabotage at Air Base Over F-16 Issues
Saudi Arabia Set to Acquire 1,000 AMRAAM Missiles worth $3.5B
U.S. Clears $310M Ukraine F-16 Training and Sustainment Deal to Bolster Air...
U.S. Approves $371M Sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles to Norway
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...
