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Japan Plans to Upgrade 16 Airports, Ports for Military Use
March 29, 2024 @ 08:15 AMJapan is set to upgrade five airports and eleven seaports for use by its defense forces and coast guard during military emergencies, Kyodo News reported on March 27. The Japanese government, through Kyodo News, revealed plans to upgrade five airports and eleven seaports to facilitate military operations during emergencies
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Finland's Patria to Produce F-35 Jet's Landing Gear Doors
March 27, 2024 @ 11:28 AMPatria has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Lockheed Martin to set up a landing gear doors production line at Patrias Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland for supply to the F-35 global fleet. This long-term agreement entails the manufacturing of 400 sets of F-35 landing gear doors
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Philippine Forces Making "Operational Adjustments" After Chinese Water Cannon Attack
March 27, 2024 @ 10:49 AMThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Wednesday that it was making "operational adjustments" to its rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) missions to the Sierra Madre ship, which is anchored in a part of the West Philippine Sea claimed by China. The "operational adjustments" will be implemented in the next RORE mission to the Sierra Madre ship
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Argentina to Buy 24 Used F-16 Aircraft from Denmark
March 27, 2024 @ 08:32 AMDanish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen met his Argentine counterpart, Luis Alfonso Petri, in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to finalize a letter of intent on the potential sale of 24 Danish F-16 fighter jets to Argentina. "I have had a good and extremely fruitful meeting with my Argentinian defense minister colleague, who is happy that Argentina can become part of the wider community of F-16 nations worldwide
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Ukrainians Target Two Russian Black Sea Fleet Landing Ships in Crimea
March 25, 2024 @ 09:10 AMUkrainian defense forces executed precision strikes on Russian naval assets and infrastructure in Crimea, confirming hits on two key Russian landing ships, the "Yamal" and "Azov" Ropucha-class vessels, stationed in Sevastopol's port. Additionally, Ukrainian Air Force operations targeted the communication hub of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and other critical installations utilized by occupying forces
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Sweden Advances Future Fighter Analysis with Saab, GKN Aerospace Contracts
March 23, 2024 @ 05:50 AMSweden has initiated the early stages of assessing its future fighter requirements, with the Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarding contracts to Saab and GKN Aerospace for concept studies on the aircraft and propulsion system respectively. Signed on March 22, the
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S.Korea Oks Mass Production for KF-21 Fighters; to Limit Initial Production to...
March 23, 2024 @ 05:33 AMThe South Korean government approved the initial mass production plan for its KF-21 fighter jets on Friday, with 40 units planned in total, but contracts for only 20 units are set for this year. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stressed the urgency of replacing outdated F-4 and F-5 aircraft
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First 10 Ukrainian F-16 Trainee Pilots Complete Elementary Flying Training Phase: Babcock
March 22, 2024 @ 11:20 AMThe first batch of F-16 trainee pilots has completed the Elementary Flying Training (EFT) phase of the Ukrainian Pilot Force development and training program, as
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Greece Receives First Three MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters
March 21, 2024 @ 09:49 AMGreece received the first batch of Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk maritime multi-mission helicopters on March 20. The ceremony, held at Naval Fort Kotroni in Marathon, marked the transfer of three out of seven helicopters destined for the Hellenic Navy (HN)
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Norway to Invest $90M to Accelerate NASAMS Production
March 21, 2024 @ 05:29 AMThe Norwegian government has unveiled intentions to procure essential components for NASAMS air defense systems production, aimed at improving delivery times for launcher units upon signing new contracts. The government has proposed an allocation of approximately NOK 941 million ($90 million) to KONGSBERG as part of a new investment proposition for the Norwegian Armed Forces, which is being submitted to the Norwegian Parliament for political consideration
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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
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...