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Syria Buying Russian Weapons With American Dollars
August 6, 2013 @ 10:50 AMThe Syrian government has a new problem on its hands, besides its on-going two year long conflict with homegrown rebel forces, a debilitating currency is threatening to create financial crisis. Taking advantage of the falling Syrian pound, Russia has taken to expecting hard currency for defense purchases
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U.S. Small Arms, Covert Help On Way To Syrian Rebels
July 25, 2013 @ 11:21 AMWith the EU arms embargo behind them, Syrian rebels will begin taking delivery of weapons from the U.S next month after two key U
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BAE Systems Wins $38.6 Million USS Benfold Modification Contract
July 24, 2013 @ 01:15 PMBAE Systems recently received a $38.6 million contract for work on the destroyer USS Benfold from the U
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Lockheed Martin Delivers 100th F-35 Targeting System
July 15, 2013 @ 04:46 PMLockheed Martin recently delivered the 100th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning II. EOTS is the first sensor that combines forward-looking infrared and infrared search and track functionality to provide F-35 pilots with situational awareness and air-to-air and air-to-surface targeting from a safe distance
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France To Buy MQ-9 Reapers Worth $1.5 Billion
July 1, 2013 @ 09:31 AMFrance plans to buy as many as 16 MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) officials told Congress. The Reapers are included in a potentially $1
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General Atomics To Introduce MQ-9 Predator B Variant
June 27, 2013 @ 12:23 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) is planning to introduce a variant of its Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPA)
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Iron Duke To Undergo Sea Trails After Major Upgrade
June 25, 2013 @ 02:59 PMIron Duke recently left Portsmouth to begin an intensive period of sea trials. The Type 23 frigate is the first Royal Navy ship to be fitted with Artisan -- 3D radar 5 times better than the old version it replaces
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Russia Unveils S-300 Missile Replacement
June 21, 2013 @ 01:42 PMRussia unveils its new short-to-mid-range air defense platform ‘Vityaz, which will replace older variants of the S-300 system. The army will begin testing the new hardware later this year
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Europeon A-10 Fighter Squadron Inactivates Service
June 20, 2013 @ 03:12 PMThe U.S
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India To Halt FICV Program, Speed BMP-2 Upgrades: Reports
June 13, 2013 @ 09:26 AMThe Indian Ministry of Defense will hasten the upgrading of its Russian-made BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles and will issue tenders to buy 2,000 engines for the program, according to reports, while shelving its $10 billion FICV program. The Indian Armys more than 1,500 BMP-2s will be upgraded at a cost of more than $1
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
Russian Deploys Yak-52 Training Aircraft to Intercept Ukrainian Drones
French Navy’s First FDI Frigate Completes Sea Trials Ahead of Navy Acceptance...
Indonesia Tests Airbus H225M Helicopter
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...