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South Korean Companies top SIPRI’s ‘Emerging Producers’ Category in 2016 Arms Sales
December 12, 2017 @ 12:04 PMSouth Korean companies recorded a 20.6% increase in arms sales during 2016 compared to a year ago leading a pack of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)s ‘emerging producers category which covers companies based in Brazil, India, South Korea and Turkey
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China, Russia Begin Joint Computer-assisted Missile Tracking Drills
December 12, 2017 @ 07:06 AMChina and Russia have begun their second computer-assisted anti-missile drills on Monday. the drills carry out the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries on strengthening anti-missile cooperation and would enhance the strategic mutual trust and help jointly deal with regional threats from ballistic and cruise missiles, the Chinese Defense Ministry was quoted as saying by
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Russia Orders Two ‘Manul’ Hovercrafts for Patrol Icebreakers
December 12, 2017 @ 06:52 AMRussian Petersburg JSC, Central Design Bureau, Neptune will build two hovercrafts or air-cushion ships (SVP), ‘Manul for patrol icebreakers of project 23350 for the Ministry of Defense. The two hovercrafts will be built at the Admiralty Shipyards, Konstantin Kuksin, General Director of the Design Bureau was quoted as saying by
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Peru to Acquire SIGINT Equipment for Fokker 50 aircraft for $25 Million
December 9, 2017 @ 02:13 PMPeru will acquire signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment for its Fokker 50 aircraft for an estimated $25 million. The government has asked companies interested in bidding to submit technical-economic proposals by December 26
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Harris Corp to Provide Battlefield Communication Systems to US Army's SFABs
December 7, 2017 @ 08:37 AMHarris Corporation has won a contract to provide battlefield communication systems to US Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs). Harris will provide a full battlefield solution including its Falcon III AN/PRC-152A Wideband Networking Handheld Radios and AN/PRC-117G Multiband Networking Manpack Radios, as well as its AN/PRC-160 High Frequency Manpack Radios, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Israel, US Abandon Arrow 3 Missile Test After Target Malfunctions
December 5, 2017 @ 12:19 PMThe Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) canceled a test of the Arrow 3 missile, designed to adapt the system to precision targeting missiles being developed by Iran, following the malfunction of a target missile. The trial which was planned to take place Monday from the Palmachim base, but was cancelled because of a malfunction in the Sparrow target missile designed to resemble an enemy missile,
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Indian Navy to Issue RFP for Carrier-borne Multi-Role Combat Aircraft in 2018
December 4, 2017 @ 08:43 AMThe Indian Navy is likely to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to acquire 57 multi-role combat fighter jets for the aircraft carriers by mid-2018, Navy Chief said. "Hopefully we will be able to issue the RFP by middle of next year," Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said Sunday
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Chinese Yun-9 Tactical Transport Plane Ready for Combat Missions
December 4, 2017 @ 05:35 AMChinese military transport aircraft Yun-9 is ready for combat mission following the completion of exercises involving the aircraft in the South China Sea. The Yun-9, a medium sized tactical transport plane is now able to undertake combat missions after a fleet of the transport aircraft finished training in the South China Sea, Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) announced Saturday on its official WeChat account, various media reported
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US to Recoup Weapons That Could Threaten Turkey from PKK/YPG Network
December 2, 2017 @ 02:59 AMThe Pentagon will regain every weapon provided to Syrian YPG (Peoples Protection Units)/PKK groups that could threaten Turkey. "Categorically, we will collect any arms that would threaten our ally Turkey
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US Navy Poseidon Endures 'Violent Turbulene' Following Intercept by Russian Su-30 Fighter...
November 29, 2017 @ 01:10 PMA US Navy P8 Poseidon Maritime surveillance Aircraft endured 'violent turbulence' after it was intercepted by a Russian Su-30 fighter jet over the Black Sea close to the Russian coast on November 25. "The Su-30 crossed within 50 feet, of the Poseidons path, moving from right to left and causing the Navy aircraft to fly through the Russian aircrafts jet wash
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
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...