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Japan-US Forces To Test Patriot Missile Defense In Training Exercise Next Month

July 13, 2017 @ 12:52 PM

Japans Air Self-Defense Force will deploy a Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) surface-to-air guided missile unit for a joint training exercise with US troops next month at the hub of the two allies' Yokota Air Base. The exercise, which could be held as early as August, is to test the two forces capabilities against increasing military provocations by North Korea in the form of ballistic missile launches, local media reports
Leonardo To Upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon’s Anti-missile Defense System For $52M

July 13, 2017 @ 05:51 AM

Leonardo has won 40 million pounds ($52 million) to upgrade anti-missile defense systems of UKs Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. "Today's announcement is a clear example of how it (the Typhoon) is being continually enhanced and upgraded so it remains as effective tomorrow as it is today," Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Thursday
Sierra Nevada Wins $41M To Design, Test USAF Airborne Mission Networking Aircraft

July 13, 2017 @ 04:59 AM

Sierra Nevada has won a $41 million U.S
Apple To Install Data Center In China To Comply With Latest cyber-Security...

July 12, 2017 @ 01:45 PM

Apple is partnering with an internet services firm Guizhou-Cloud Big Data Industry to install its first data centre in China to comply with communist government's new regulations that require cloud services to be operated by domestic firms. The new regulations require cloud services be operated by Chinese companies
Thailand Likely To Sign $258M Deal To Buy Additional Korean T-50 Trainers...

July 12, 2017 @ 10:08 AM

Thailand is likely to sign $258 million deal to purchase eight T-50 trainer jets from South Korea on 29 of this month. The Bt-8
US Briefs German Military On F-35 Fighter Jets

July 12, 2017 @ 05:14 AM

The US officials briefed German military on the F-35 fighter jets to this week. Berlin had requested for a classified briefing on the aircraft in May
NATO To Provide Cyber Defense Equipment To Ukraine

July 11, 2017 @ 02:16 PM

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is supplying hi-tech cyber-security equipment to the Ukraine for defending its government networks from cyberattacks. The 13th Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg said, "We are in the process of providing Ukraine with new equipment to some key government institutions
Gripen Pulls Out From Belgian Fighter Replacement Programme

July 11, 2017 @ 12:18 PM

Sweden will not submit an answer to Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) Request for Information (RFI) to replace its current F-16 fleet as it cannot follow Belgian request for extensive operational support. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV said on Monday that Gripen is a highly advanced and cost-effective fighter aircraft system that fully meets the operational requirements in the Belgian request for proposal, but in their request Belgium is also seeking extensive operational support from the delivering nation
US Approves $58M Common Missile Warning Systems To Netherlands

July 11, 2017 @ 10:46 AM

The US State Department has approved $58.2 million for the sale of AN/AAR-57A (V) 7 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to be employed on the Netherlands AH-64D Apache helicopters
US Approves $1B Joint Light Tactical Vehicles To United Kingdom

July 11, 2017 @ 10:19 AM

The US State Department has approved $1.035 billion sale of 2747 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and accessories to the United Kingdom

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