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Construction Of US Navy's Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier To Begin
August 22, 2015 @ 09:47 AMUS navy has set to construct Gerald R Ford class second nuclear-powered super aircraft carrier on Saturday. The 100,000 ton ship will be the second US aircraft carrier named after former president Kennedy, who served as a naval officer during World War II, Sputnik International reported today
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BAE Systems To Support UK Armed Forces Secure Communications System
August 18, 2015 @ 10:51 AMBAE Systems has won a $9.9 million contract from UK Ministry of defense to support and train personnel in using the Falcon secure communications system
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Philippines Expects FA-50 Fighter Jet Deliveries This Year
August 17, 2015 @ 03:49 PMThe Philippines military is anticipating the arrival of 12 FA-50 jets from Korea this year to bolster its meager fighter fleet. The FA-50S were mere "transition aircraft" toward more advanced fighters jets, Philippine Air Force chief Lieutenant-General Jeffrey Delgado was quoted in the local media today
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Vietnam MoD Wants Licence For Drone-Flyers
August 14, 2015 @ 11:54 AMVietnam defense ministry is insisting drone operators to have license before they set them flying. The Ministry of Defense said that agencies also have to make sure that all operators, traders and producers of drones have a license before they can start flying drones
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US Marines Corps Declares F-35B Ready For Combat
August 1, 2015 @ 09:21 AMThe US Marine Corps has declared initial operational capability on its variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) has achieved initial operational capability in the F-35B, as defined by requirements outlined in the June 2014 Joint Report to Congressional Defense Committees, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen
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US Navy Develops Transparent Bulletproof Armor For Vehicles And Face Shield
July 28, 2015 @ 03:31 PMThe US Navy is building a transparent bulletproof armor for vehicles and face shield using a moldable material. The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is also working on lighter weight bulletproof windows, with the development of a new, moldable material
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Upgraded Eurofighter Typhoon to Cost 20 Per Cent Less
July 23, 2015 @ 09:27 AMIn an attempt to woo customers for the Eurofighter Typhoon, BAE Systems has cut its production cost by 20 per cent while upgrading some features. During a briefing at the Royal International Air Tattoo, in Fairford, Glos, the company, RAF and ministers said that the jet was being upgraded from a “multi-role” to a “swing role” jet, with greater capabilities that make it more attractive to potential buyers
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Raytheon Develops Low Cost Fiber Airframe For USAF Air Launched Decoy
July 21, 2015 @ 10:54 PMRaytheon, Fokker and Dallar have developed a low cost carbon fiber airframe for US Air Force MALD (Miniature Air Launched Decoy). The air frame has cost 25 per cent lesser than usual by using the new composite design produced using robotics and formula racing techniques
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General Dynamics To Produce Hydra 70 Air-to-Ground Rocket System For US Army
July 21, 2015 @ 09:43 AMGeneral Dynamics has won US Army contracts for the production of 2.75"/70mm Hydra-70 air-to-ground rocket system for US military and foreign customers
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Lockheed Martin To Pick Up Sikorsky For $9 Billion
July 20, 2015 @ 02:53 PMLockheed Martin has entered into an agreement to acquire Sikorsky Helicopters for US $9 billion with $1.9 billion in account tax benefits
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...
