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Raytheon Inks Electronic Warfare Agreement With Australian Firm
May 28, 2018 @ 05:57 PMRaytheon signed an interactive project agreement with Defence Science and Technology (DST) to work collaboratively to develop and prototype advanced electronic warfare capabilities for the Australian Defence Force's priorities and programs. "Our ability to build Defence capability relies on support from industry to deliver leading-edge innovation and research," said Australia's Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky
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Poland Offers $2 Billion for US Permanent Military Base to Counter Russian
May 28, 2018 @ 03:45 PMThe Government of Poland has requested the US to enter into a joint-basing agreement to host one US armored division to enhance Europes security and protect the Eastern Flank from Russian aggression. “This proposal outlines the clear and present need for a permanent US armored division deployed in Poland, Polands commitment to provide significant support that may reach – $1
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Japan's Ruling LDP Party wants Aircraft Carrier 'Mother Ship'
May 26, 2018 @ 10:33 AMJapans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has set a proposal to introduce a multipurpose “mother ship” enabling takeoffs and landings by fighter jets into the countrys navy fleet, which is expected to be submitted for review with the government this month end. According to the proposal released in March, the LDP termed the envisioned ship a multipurpose defensive aircraft carrier
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UK Royal Navy Receives First Carrier-ready Merlin Mk4 Helicopters
May 25, 2018 @ 01:31 PMThe UKs Royal Navy has received the first of a fleet of new Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations. They have been acquired to replace the veteran Sea Kings
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Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye Radar Selected For Saudi Arabia’s US-built Combat Vessels
May 22, 2018 @ 10:02 AMKelvin Hughes has been selected by bridge integrator OSI Maritime Systems Ltd (OSI) to supply a number of SharpEye solid-state naval radar sensors for installation on board Lockheed Martins LCS 27 and four LCS-based Multi Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) vessels for Saudi Arabia. Working closely with OSI, Kelvin Hughes is providing the X band and S Band SharpEye sensors for integration into an IMO-approved OSI Bridge and Navigation system
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China Lands Long Range Bomber in Disputed Island
May 19, 2018 @ 01:18 PMChina today demonstrated its ability to operate long range strategic bombers far away from its shore by landing them in its disputed South China Sea Islands. Several H-6Ks from an unidentified aviation division, headed by division commander Hao Jianke, took off from an undisclosed air base in South China and made a simulated strike against sea targets before landing on an island in the South China Sea, according to a statement published by the People's Liberation Army Air Force on Friday
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Bulgarian Government Plans to Acquire Fighter jets, Armored Vehicles for
May 17, 2018 @ 01:08 PMBulgarian government has decided to ask the parliament to approve military spending of nearly $3 billion to acquire 16 fighter jets in two stages and 150 armoured vehicles. The purchase of the first stage of eight fighter jets is expected to cost about 1
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EU Provided $22 Billion Illegal Subsidies to Airbus
May 16, 2018 @ 03:31 PMThe World Trade Organization (WTO) today in its final decision found that the European Union (EU) has failed to honor multiple previous rulings and has provided more than $22 billion of illegal subsidies to European aircraft maker Airbus. After examining this case for more than a decade, the WTO has determined the EU must end its unfair business practices and remedy the ongoing harm caused by the illegal subsidies, Boeing said in a statement Tesday
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Elbit Systems Completes Thermal Weapon Sights Delivery To Australian Army
May 14, 2018 @ 12:06 PMElbit Systems has completed the successful delivery phase of the Land 125 Phase 3C contract supplying XACTth65 thermal weapon sights to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Dan Webster, the Managing Director of Elbit Systems of Australia and Malcolm McKeith, the Director of Armaments Systems Program Office at The Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), signed the final delivery document at Melbournes historic Victoria Barracks on 22 March
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European Meteor Long-range Missiles To Enhance Capabilities Of LCA Tejas
May 14, 2018 @ 11:30 AMIndias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be equipped with a long-range missile of the Meteor class for enhanced capability. The missiles are required to be equipped on the 83 Mark 1A LCAs for which an order has been placed by the air force with the public sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, government sources told
NATO Not Inviting Zelenskyy to Hague Summit, First Since Russian Invasion
China’s J-35A Stealth Jet Created to Neutralize Hostile Stealth Aircraft
Leonardo, Enel, Ansaldo Energia Set Up Nuclear Energy Firm Nuclitalia
Colombia Joins China’s Belt And Road Initiative Despite U.S. Opposition
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...
