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Turkish Armed Forces to Activate, Test S-400 Air Defence System
October 5, 2020 @ 12:44 PMTurkish armed forces have commenced the process of activating and testing the S-400 Air Defense System (ADS) purchased from Russia at a training ground near the northern city of Sinop. In preparation for the test, 10 Banshee air targets will be delivered to the Sinop missile range for the S-400 tests, which are to take place from October 5 to 16,
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Foreign Partners Refuse Component Supply to Russian Civil Aircraft- MC-21 to be...
October 1, 2020 @ 04:29 AMA number of foreign suppliers of Russian civil aircraft projects have reneged on existing contracts refusing to provide electronic and other components, according to Vasily Shpak, Director of the Department of Radio-Electronic Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia. Speaking to reporters at the Microelectronics 2020 forum on September 30, Shpak said that a number of foreign companies had refused to continue supplying ready-made systems for the construction of Russian civil aircraft
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China Floats its Biggest Marine Patrol Vessel
September 30, 2020 @ 07:40 AMChina on Tuesday floated its largest marine patrol vessel measuring 165 meters in a shipyard in Guangzhou. Haixun 09, built at China State Shipbuilding Corp's Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard, will be managed by the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration
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Some 133,000 Militants Killed in five years' Ops in Syria - Russian...
September 30, 2020 @ 07:09 AMRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed 133,000 militants were killed during their militarys five-year long operations in Syria. “865 gang leaders and more than 133,000 militants have been eliminated
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Rostec Releases Video of Soldier Exoskeleton That Was Tested in Syria
September 29, 2020 @ 07:02 AMRussias Rostec has released a video of a passive exoskeleton that enables a soldier to run faster and carry heavier loads than those without them. The Exoskeleton EO-1 was tested under combat conditions in Syria
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Lawsuit Filed against Lockheed Martin for Mishandling of Toxic Material at Orlando...
September 29, 2020 @ 05:14 AMTwo lawsuits were filed against Lockheed Martins Orlando facility on Monday for dangerous handling of hazardous chemicals. “The general allegations are these that for a period of many years, the people at Lockheed Martin were conducting tests of bombs, and delivery systems and missiles and those toxins escaped,” attorney John Morgan was quoted as saying during a virtual news conference by local media
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Swiss Voters Approve $6.4 billion Fighter Jet Purchase Plan
September 27, 2020 @ 06:28 PMSwiss citizens today voted to approve the purchase of CHF6 billion ($6.4 billion) worth new fighter by the countrys air force that had been challenged to a referendum by pacifists and left-wing political parties
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Global Hawk Drones Fitted With Upgraded Sensors
September 26, 2020 @ 08:13 AMNorthrop Grumman has delivered a pair of sensors to enhance the capability of its Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance autonomous aircraft system. Enhancements include the deployment of the MS-177 multi-spectral camera system to provide additional high resolution imaging capability for operational users
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Israel Aerospace Employee Suspected to have Sold Jet Engine Parts to Civilians
September 26, 2020 @ 07:04 AMIsraeli authorities have apprehended an Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) employee on suspicion of trying to sell jet engine parts to civilians. The accused, hailing from the central Israeli city of Ness Ziona, was arrested by Defense Ministry Security Authority (Malmab) and police on September 25
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N.Korea ‘Sorry’ for Unsavory Shooting of South Defector
September 25, 2020 @ 09:04 AMNorth Korea has offered an apology for its militarys killing of a South Korean civilian allegedly trying to flee to the North earlier this week. In a formal notice sent to the South, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said he feels "very sorry" for greatly "disappointing" President Moon Jae-in and other South Koreans with the occurrence of the "unsavory" case in its waters
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
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...