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Will The Boeing F-15 Walk Away With The S. Korean FX Contract?
August 22, 2013 @ 02:42 PMSaid to be the last big international order for the Boeing F-15, the South Korean FX deal is tantalizingly within reach of this venerable fighter. After the presumed disqualification of the Eurofighter Typhoon on technical grounds, the F-15 SE is the last aircraft standing and Seoul is expected to commence final negotiations with Boeing next month, despite protests from EADS
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Human Error Caused Submarine Explosion: Reports
August 19, 2013 @ 02:41 PMHuman error and “mishandling of equipment” is believed to have led to the fatal explosion aboard a Russian-built Indian navy submarine last week, according to local reports. The INS Sindhurakshak, a Kilo-class (Project 877 EKM) diesel-electric powered submarine sank on August 14 in Mumbai where it was moored after a series of detonations downed the boat and set off a massive fire
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Lockheed Martins Delivers JLTV To The U.S. Army
August 19, 2013 @ 01:01 PMLockheed Martin recently delivered 22 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to the U.S
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Russia To Help Indian Navy In Submarine Sinking Probe
August 16, 2013 @ 04:20 PMThe recent blow up of a Russian-built Indian navy submarine will be investigated by a team of Russian naval engineering specialists, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday. The INS Sindhurakshak, a Kilo-class (Project 877 EKM) diesel-electric powered vessel sank in harbor on Wednesday, after a fire triggered the explosion of at least two torpedoes or missiles on board, in a blast that lit up the city's waterfront, killing 18 crew members
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Australian Navy Successfully Tests MU90 Torpedo
August 16, 2013 @ 03:18 PMThe Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted the worlds first firing of a “war shot” MU90 Lightweight Torpedo, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN announced today. ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Stuart fired the explosive warhead against a specially designed target in the East Australian Exercise Area
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INS Sindhurakshak ‘Battle-Ready’ At The Time Of Explosion
August 14, 2013 @ 12:59 PMThe Russian shipyard in charge of the INS Sindhurakshaks overhaul and refit today issued a statement saying that the recent work on the sub has no connection to the explosion that occurred early Wednesday morning. “The vessel was battle-ready and technically sound,” an official at Zvezdochka shipyard told Interfax news agency
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Fire Started In Weapons Bay of Fully Armed Submarine
August 14, 2013 @ 12:40 PMIndias newly upgraded kilo-class "battle-ready" submarine, the INS Sindhurakshak that was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning was reportedly fully-armed at the time of the incident. According to reports, the fire began in the weapons bay of the Russian-made submarine with torpedoes and missiles on board
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Newly Refurbished Indian Submarine Gutted After Explosion
August 14, 2013 @ 09:48 AMIn a huge setback to the Indian Navy, the INS Sindhurakshak, Indias most advanced diesel-electric submarine was destroyed after an explosion broke out at a high-security military dockyard in Mumbai. According to reports, 18 Navy personnel are feared dead and the submerged half of the submarine is still under fire
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Lockheed Martin Wins Two Contracts Worth $531 Million
August 13, 2013 @ 03:04 PMLockheed Martin received a $308 million contract modification from the U.S
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Iraq To Procure Arms Worth $2.7 Billion From U.S
August 12, 2013 @ 03:00 PMThe U.S
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
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Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
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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