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German Opposition Parties Against Turkey Using Leopard 2 Tanks in Syrian Offensive
January 25, 2018 @ 10:36 AMGerman opposition have come out against the use of German-made Leopard 2 tanks by Turkey in its offensive against Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region. The criticism comes after it was reported by Turkish media that Berlin was considering providing Turkish tanks with better mine-protection gear
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Russian Tech Institute Develops 'World's First' Aluminium Engine For Small Aircraft
January 23, 2018 @ 01:07 PMThe Novosibirsk Technical University (NTU) in Russia has developed what it claims to be the world's first all-aluminium aircraft engine capable of powering the twin-seater Yak-52 airplane. Weighing just 200 kg, the new engine is 50 kg lighter than the Yak-52's previous steel alloy engine
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DRDO’s Private Firm To Mass Produce Propellant Booster For BrahMos Missiles
January 18, 2018 @ 02:27 PMA solid propellant used as booster for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in November 2017, will now be mass produced in India, enabling the government to save millions. "The DRDO will sign an agreement of transfer of technology (ToT) with a Nagpur-based private company for mass production of the boosters during a defence industry development meet at Chennai on Thursday
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Indo-Israeli $500 Million Spike Anti-tank Guided Missile Deal Back on Table
January 18, 2018 @ 07:01 AMIndia is likely to restart the $500 million Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) deal from Israeli firm Rafael it had cancelled before signing the deal earlier this month. Following the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to New Delhi, the deal is likely to be reconsidered after India cancelled it after state-run Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) had expressed confidence of producing the indigenous Nag ATGM barely two weeks before Netanyahus visit
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India Considers Israeli Spike Missiles Deal Through G-to-G Route
January 11, 2018 @ 11:34 AMIndia is considering purchase of Israels Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) through the government-to-government (G-to-G) route, two months after it decided to cancel a deal to procure the weapons. In November, the defence ministry had decided to retract the process to acquire a batch of Spike missiles from Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, a deal which would have been worth $500 million, after the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) expressed confidence of producing the indigenous Nag ATGM
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China’s Wing Loong II Killer Drone Fires 5 Missiles in Single Sortie
January 2, 2018 @ 08:34 AMThe Wing Loong II unmanned aerial system (UAS) has hit five targets in succession with five different types of missiles in a single sortie, setting a new live firing record for Chinese UAS, its manufacturer, State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said. After multiple rounds of flight and firing tests, the Wing Loong II UAS has conducted firing tests with eight types of missiles and dozens of bombs, with a hit rate of 100 percent, the Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the State-owned aviation giant of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
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Belgium Rejects French Lobbying for Rafale Fighters, Sticks to Tender Process
December 29, 2017 @ 02:13 PMBelgium has rejected French offer of Rafale fighter jets for the countrys bid to replace aging F-16 fighter jets. “The French government already promised an economic return of$ 4 billion, there is now even $20 billion
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Antonov Aircraft to be Equipped with Aselsan Avionics
December 26, 2017 @ 10:16 AMTurkish firm Aselsan has entered into an agreement with Ukrainian Antonov company to supply avionics to ‘Antonov branded aircraft. An agreement to this effect was reached during a meeting between representatives of Aselsan, Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Antonov Aircraft Company in Ukraine last week
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BAE Systems Wins contract For British Army's Vehicles Support
December 21, 2017 @ 12:03 PMA BAE Systems-led team, including Hobson Industries and Penman MW Engineering, has won a significant contract to provide Post Design Services (PDS) for the British Armys Pinzgauer, Land Rover and Light Trailer fleets, which could be worth up to £12m. The two-year contract will see the BAE Systems-led team deliver support services to keep the vehicles ready for operational use at all times
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Chinese Bombers, Fighters, Surveillance Aircraft Encounter Interference from Foreign Aircraft
December 19, 2017 @ 03:07 PMThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force reported that its bombers, fighters and surveillance aircraft have encountered interference from foreign warplanes during a training mission over Tsushima Strait. This is the first time that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has flown over the Tsushima Strait, Shen Jinke, Chinese military spokesperson was quoted as saying in a statement on the PLA Air Forces Sina Weibo account Monday
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
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South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...