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Raytheon-Mitsubishi SM-3 Block IIA ICBM Interceptor Destroys Target Outside Earth’s Atmosphere
November 17, 2020 @ 09:41 AMAs part of a historic Missile Defense Agency demonstration and for the first time ever, an intercontinental ballistic missile target was intercepted and destroyed outside Earth's atmosphere by an advanced SM-3 Block IIA ballistic missile defense interceptor built by Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. "This first-of-its-kind test shows that our nation has a viable option for a new layer of defense against long-range threats," said Bryan Rosselli, vice president of Strategic Missile Defense at Raytheon Missiles & Defense
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Greek S-300 Air Defence Systems Provide Cover to Turkish S-400 ADS
November 12, 2020 @ 06:30 PMTurkey has found Greek deployment of its S-300 air defence systems (ADS) as a convenient cover to use its own S-400 ADS against the wishes of the United States. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar today said Ankara will use the armament (S-400 ADS) just as other members of the NATO military alliance employ their S-300 defense systems
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Kongsberg to Set Up F-35 Engine MRO&U Facility
November 9, 2020 @ 01:30 PMKongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS (KAMS) announced today that it has signed a contract with Pratt & Whitney, officially starting operations at Rygge, one of the five planned F135 (F-35 engine) Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MRO&U) facilities, or depots, worldwide. This contract marks the transition of the KAMS MRO&U facility to qualification and operations from activation and training in support of achieving Initial Depot Capability by the end of 2021
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Canada to buy SM-2 Missiles for Surface Combatant Ships
November 7, 2020 @ 08:50 AMCanada could place an order for Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IIIC missiles to arm the warships being built under Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project for $500 million. On Friday, the U
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BAE Systems to Build New Facility to Build GPS Products
November 6, 2020 @ 08:21 AMBAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to support the companys newly acquired Navigation & Sensor Systems business, which makes military GPS products. The new building will bring the companys local design and production employees from multiple locations into a single center with modern manufacturing, engineering, and office space
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US Military Orders MK281 Grenade Practice Ammo
October 28, 2020 @ 06:43 AMThe U.S
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VK-2500P Engine for Russia’s Mi-28NM Helicopter Passes State Trials
October 23, 2020 @ 07:11 AMThe advanced VK-2500P engine developed for Russias latest Mil Mi-28NM combat helicopters successfully passed the tests. The certificate was delivered by representatives of Russias Defense Ministry
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US Navy’s Zumwalt Stealth Destroyer Completes First Standard Missile Shot
October 20, 2020 @ 06:50 AMThe U.S
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Tempest Jet to Generate 20,000 Jobs, Contribute £25 Billion to UK Economy
October 15, 2020 @ 10:25 AMThe British Future Combat Air Programme, Tempest, is expected to create 20,000 jobs every year from 2026 to 2050, and contribute £25 billion to the UK economy. The Tempest programme is being delivered by Team Tempest, a UK technology and defence partnership formed by BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA, Rolls-Royce and the RAF, and involving hundreds of high-tech companies, SMEs and academia across the UK
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HAL Employee Arrested Over Suspicion of Leaking Fighter Info to Pakistan
October 10, 2020 @ 07:06 AMAn employee working at Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive fighter aircraft information to Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. The 41-year old man was working as an assistant supervisor
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
