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Eurofighter, F-35 To Form UK air combat capability 'Spear Point': Minister
August 4, 2017 @ 03:33 PMThe Eurofighter Typhoon will form the 'spear point' of the UKs future combat air defence capability alongside the F-35 Lightning, Harriett Baldwin, the UK Minister for Defence Procurement has said. “We see Typhoon as very much strengthening UK defence and the first quality I would highlight is its reliability; it has an engine that goes over 1,000 flying hours without needing unscheduled maintenance,” Harriett Baldwin MP, the UK Minister for Defence Procurement, was quoted as saying by BAE Systems Thursday
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New US Navy Gerald Ford Aircraft Carrier Conducts First Flight
July 29, 2017 @ 11:21 AMUSS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has launched a F/A-18 Super Hornet for the first time on Friday, following years of setbacks and cost overruns on the next generation aircraft carrier
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MDA To Research Into Airborne, Ground-based Hyperspectral Imaging For Canadian Armed Forces
July 28, 2017 @ 03:25 PMMacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) Ltd has signed a five-year contract with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to apply research expertise in hyperspectral imaging and data analysis. This initiative will help develop and validate airborne and ground-based hyperspectral imaging capabilities in ultraviolet, visible near-infrared and low-wave infrared spectral ranges
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Indonesia Plans TO Buy Armed Drones from China
July 27, 2017 @ 08:46 AMIndonesia is planning to buy six drones from China that can detect, identify and attack. The government is looking for a drone manufacturer which sells quality drone at affordable price and offers transfer of technology to help the country achieve self-reliance in defense industry, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu was quoted as saying by Antara News Wednesday
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Hughes Wins US DoD Contract For SATCOM Communications Architecture
July 25, 2017 @ 12:14 PMHughes Network Systems, (HUGHES), the provider of broadband satellite networks and services, has won a Wideband Communications Architecture Study (WCAS) contract to support the US Department of Defense (DoD) plan for resilient satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities. Under the contract, Hughes will investigate a wide-ranging commercial perspective on how different satellite transports can interoperate for wideband government applications
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US Navy To Commission New Aircraft Carrier
July 21, 2017 @ 03:08 PMThe US Navy will commission its newest aircraft carrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford Saturday, July 22, at Naval Station Norfolk
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Philippines Army Buys 3000 Pistols From ARMSCOR Global Defence Inc
July 19, 2017 @ 11:23 AMThe Philippines army has purchased 3000 .45 caliber handguns from local firearms manufacturer, ARMSCOR Global Defence Inc
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Malaysia Suspends Fighter Aircraft Competition, Will Secure New Surveillance Planes By 2020
July 14, 2017 @ 05:33 AMMalaysia has dropped plans to buy new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) to replace its aging MiG-29 fighters and will look at upgrading its aerial surveillance capabilities to counter militancy threats. Malaysia has shelved those plans for now as it looks to boost aerial surveillance that will be critical in its fight against militancy; Reuters reported quoting defense ministry sources as saying Friday
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Lockheed Martin Wins $471M US Army Multiple Launch Rocket System Contract
July 13, 2017 @ 03:55 AMLockheed Martin has received a $471 million contract from the US Army for Lot 12 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets. The contract calls for the production of GMLRS Alternative Warhead rockets, GMLRS Unitary rockets, Reduced-Range Practice Rockets (RRPRs) and integrated logistics support for the US Army and Foreign Military Sales, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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US Approves $1B Joint Light Tactical Vehicles To United Kingdom
July 11, 2017 @ 10:19 AMThe US State Department has approved $1.035 billion sale of 2747 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and accessories to the United Kingdom
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
