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Swedish Parliamentary Approval Sought to Sell Poland Used Submarines
April 15, 2020 @ 06:18 PMThe Swedish government has sought parliamentary approval to conclude a deal with Poland to supply two second hand A17 Södermanland class Submarines from the Swedish Navy. This was disclosed in Swedish government documents as part of the 2020 budget
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Australia’s “Pitch Black” Multi-national Air Combat Exercise Shelved
April 15, 2020 @ 06:15 AMThe Royal Australian Air Forces three-week multi-national exercise, Exercise Pitch Black, scheduled to take place from July, has been cancelled over COVID-19 virus fears. The announcement to axe the RAAFs warfare drills was made on April 14
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Moroccan F-16 Jets to get Harpoon Block II Air Launched missiles
April 15, 2020 @ 04:51 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II Air Launched missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $62 million. Morocco intends to use the missiles on its F-16, multi-role fighter aircraft to enhance its capabilities in effective defense of critical sea-lanes
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Indian Navy's P-8I MPA to get Harpoon Missiles, MK 54 Torpedos
April 14, 2020 @ 06:01 AMThe United States has approved India's $155 million request to buy 10 Harpoon Block II air launched missiles and 19 MK 54 torpedos to arm the Navy's P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. According to a release by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), India had requested to buy ten (10) AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles for $92 million from Boeing
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India, Pakistan Exchange Fire Near LoC, Several Dead
April 13, 2020 @ 12:04 PMThe Indian Army launched an artillery assault close to Dhudnial near Keran sector along the Line of Control (LoC), killing several Pakistani soldiers. Quoting unnamed Indian military sources, India's
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Pak Army Mushshak Trainer Aircraft Crashes, 2 Killed
April 13, 2020 @ 11:02 AMA Pakistan Army Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed near Gujrat on Monday morning, killing both pilots on board. “Pakistan Army training aircraft Mushshak on routine training mission crashed near Gujrat this morning,” the militarys media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a
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US Greenlights $675M F-35 Maintenance Services to South Korea
April 11, 2020 @ 05:54 AMThe US State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for follow-on support and services for its F-35 aircraft, engines, weapons and related equipment for an estimated cost of $675 million. The Republic of Korea had requested follow-on support and services for its F-35 aircraft, engines, and weapons; publications and technical documentation; support equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return; test equipment; software delivery and support; pilot flight equipment; personnel training equipment; US Government and contractor technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of program support, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Friday
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US Approves Excalibur Guided Artillery Round for Netherlands
April 11, 2020 @ 05:41 AMThe United States has given its nod for the sale of 199 Excalibur guided artillery rounds and related equipment to Netherlands for an estimated cost of $40.55 million
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US Africa Command Kills High-ranking al-Shabaab Terrorist in Precision Airstrike
April 8, 2020 @ 07:46 AMUS Africa Command has confirmed that one of the three terrorists killed in an April 2 precision airstrike was a long-standing, high-ranking leader in the al-Shabaab terrorist organization. The terrorist, Yusuf Jiis, was one of the foundational members of the terrorist group and held many significant positions that facilitated al-Shabaab's violent and harmful activities throughout East Africa
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Boeing Contract Signals Preparatory Work for F-15 Delivery to Qatar
April 7, 2020 @ 10:03 AMBoeing has been awarded a $68 million contract action for the Qatar F-15QA (Qatari Advanced) fighter aircraft program. This contract action supports Foreign Military Sales requirement for the Qatar Emiri Air Force
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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