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Carrier-based Armed-Recon Drone Model Displayed at Airshow China

November 9, 2018 @ 08:40 AM

A foldable winged-drone indicating aircraft-carrier deployment was displayed at Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai. Designated HK-5000G, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) appeared on display at the booth of the Aeromarine Intelligent Equipment Company, a subsidiary of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Fibrotex Beats Saab Barracuda to Win US Army’s $480 million Camouflage Netting...

November 8, 2018 @ 06:30 PM

Fibrotex Inc Edged out Saab Barracuda to win US Armys Ultra-Light Camouflage Netting System (ULCANS), under a 10-year contract worth $480 million. The contract award follows a two-year period competitive testing, trials and data collection conducted by the US Armys Natick Soldier Systems Center (PM-FSS), which assessed camouflage technologies from major global manufacturers against the Armys most advanced battlefield surveillance sensors
Chinese J-20 Steath Fighter Jets Set to Dazzle at Airshow China

October 31, 2018 @ 10:53 AM

Four J-20 stealth fighter jets of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLA-AF) flew over the Zhuhai Jinwan Airport yesterday in preparation for Airshow China 2018 next week signaling increased deployment of the fifth generation jets believed to be a competition for the US-made F-22. Two J-20 formations, each consisting of two fighter jets, made a low pass near the airport, after which one of them put on a solo aerobatics performance
Russian Aircraft Carrier Damaged as Floating Dry dock Sinks

October 30, 2018 @ 12:36 PM

Russia's sole aircraft carrier suffered extensive damage when a floating dry dock on which the carrier was moored for repair in Murmansk shipyard, sank on Tuesday. The damage is expected to take six months to fix and is certain to prolong the repairs schedule of the carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov which took part in the operations in Syria and is an essential part of Russia's naval prowess
Aegis Combat System Intercepts Medium Range Ballistic Missile in Test

October 26, 2018 @ 07:53 PM

The latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline 9.C2 (BMD5
Spain, Sweden, UK, France Oppose German Proposal to Ban Arms Sales to...

October 24, 2018 @ 07:13 AM

Days after Germany announced a freeze on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and urged other European Union members to do the same in view of the Khashoggi murder; Spain, Sweden, UK and France refused to block arms delivery to Riyadh. The Spanish Parliament voted against a proposal blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia Tuesday, according to El Nacional newspaper
Bell, Thales to Develop Flight Control System for VTOL Aircraft

October 24, 2018 @ 06:39 AM

Bell Helicopter announced today a teaming agreement with Thales, for the development of flight control systems for Bells vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and on-demand mobility (ODM) solutions. “We continue to expand our team and capabilities for our ODM aircraft to bring the most advanced technology available and new vertical lift solutions to the market,” said Bells Scott Drennan, Vice President of Innovation
Germany Stops Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi Killing, Urges EU...

October 22, 2018 @ 02:14 PM

Germany announced a freeze in arms sales approvals to Saudi Arabia and urged its fellow European Union members to do the same over Riyadhs admittance that its security team killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier told ZDF television that the German government would not approve any new arms sales to Saudi Arabia and would urge other EU member states to follow this example
Pakistan Commissions Largest Locally-built Warship

October 17, 2018 @ 10:59 AM

The Pakistan Navy Commissioned PNS MOAWIN, an indigenously constructed 17,000 ton combat support ship which is the largest warship ever built in Pakistan. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, President of Turkish Defence Industry Prof Dr Ismael DEMIR and Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defence Muhsin Dere were also present on the occasion at the Naval Shipyard in Karachi Tuesday, local media reported quoting an official release
Smart-bomb Equipped Iranian Drones Struck ISIS 700 Times in Syria

October 16, 2018 @ 02:22 PM

Iran has conducted 700 drone strikes dropping smart-bombs against Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, its aerospace chief told Fars News Agency on Tuesday. "Our bomber drones have carried out 700 military operations using smart bombs against Daesh (Arabic name for IS)," said Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh, aerospace chief of the Revolutionary Guards, Fars reported

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