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Ukraine Seeks Defensive Weapons from Canada
November 23, 2017 @ 11:00 AMUkraine has sought defensive weapons from Canada similar to the $47 million US aid package approved by the US National Security Council. "The answer is definitely yes
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China Reveals New Light Active Phased Array Radar Meant for FC-1 Fighters
November 22, 2017 @ 01:35 PMChina has revealed its new light active phased array radar meant for FC-1 Xiaolong fighter jet. The China Central Television (CCTV) footage recently broadcasted introduced new radars developed by Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETGC)
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China’s Next-Gen ICBM Dongfeng-41 to Be Deployed Early Next Year
November 20, 2017 @ 02:20 PMChina's next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) - the Dongfeng-41 - could be in the People Liberation Army's (PLA) lineup as early as the first half of 2018. Media reports say that the Dongfeng-41 ICBM recently underwent another test, the eighth since it was first announced in 2012
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Minimal Damage to US Navy Ship as Japanese Tug Boat Scrapes Past...
November 19, 2017 @ 12:19 PMUSS Benfold, a guided missile destroyer sustained ‘minimal damage when a Japanese tug boat lost propulsion and drifted into the US Navy ship in Sagami Bay, southwest of Tokyo Saturday. The incident occurred during a towing exercise when the drifting tug boat scraped past the US Navy vessel, the Navy said in a statement adding that the incident would be investigated
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Israel Defense Force Patriot Missile Intercepts Syrian Drone in Golan Heights
November 12, 2017 @ 10:33 AMThe Israeli Defense Force has reportedly intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle that attempted to infiltrate Israeli airspace in the Golan Heights. “Moments ago, the IDF used a Patriot Missile to intercept a UAV that attempted to infiltrate Israeli airspace in the Golan Heights,” the IDF spokesperson tweeted about the incident on the microblogging website
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India Dismisses Russian Media Reports On INS Chakra Scandal
November 11, 2017 @ 11:06 AMIndian defense sources have refuted Russian media claims that the US Navy delegates were let onboard Russian-origin nuclear-powered submarine INS Chakra in service with the Indian Navy since 2012. According to a report by
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Indian Air Force Rejects Home-made Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
November 10, 2017 @ 01:22 PMThe Indian Air Force has said that the domestically manufactured Tejas Light Combat Aircraft is not fit enough to protect the Indian skies. The IAF said the Tejas is far behind its competitors like the JAS 39 Gripen manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab and the US made F-16 manufactured by Lockheed Martin, sources were quoted as saying by
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Switzerland Plans to Spend $8 Billion to buy Fighter Jets, Missiles
November 9, 2017 @ 04:00 PMThe Swiss government plans to spend $8 billion (CHF8 billion) to buy new fighter jets and missile defences. The Federal Council on Wednesday tasked the defence ministry with looking at potential aircraft, wanting it to begin talks with Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, Lockheed Martin and Saab, SwissInfo reported Thursday
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Bechtel Receives $229.7M Naval Nuclear Propulsion Components Contract
November 9, 2017 @ 09:49 AMBechtels plant machinery company has received almost $230 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, sole-source contract to provide nuclear propulsion components to the U.S
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South Korea Wants $400M Tech Transfer for Supply of 12 New Anti-Submarine...
November 8, 2017 @ 08:20 AMSouth Korea plans to purchase 12 anti-submarine warfare helicopters for $780 million of which it wants the foreign contract to part with technology or other benefits worth $400 million. "(We) plan to push for an offset package with the size of around $400 million," the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) was quoted by
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...