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Singapore Army's UAVs Deployed in Afghanistan
November 27, 2017 @ 06:13 AMUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from Singapore's UAV Command have been deployed in the fight against terror in Afghanistan, Second Minister for Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung said on November 24. Speaking after visiting the UAC command base at at Murai Camp, Kung said, "Our UAVs have been deployed to Afghanistan to assist in the global fight against terrorism and contribute to the reconstruction of Afghanistan
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Elta Awarded $39 Million for Counter UAS Systems
November 24, 2017 @ 09:15 AMElta has been awarded a not-to-exceed $39 million contract action for counter unmanned aerial system supplies. This contract provides counter unmanned aerial system in support of US Strategic Command joint emergent operational needs, the US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
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Minimal Damage to US Navy Ship as Japanese Tug Boat Scrapes Past...
November 19, 2017 @ 12:19 PMUSS Benfold, a guided missile destroyer sustained ‘minimal damage when a Japanese tug boat lost propulsion and drifted into the US Navy ship in Sagami Bay, southwest of Tokyo Saturday. The incident occurred during a towing exercise when the drifting tug boat scraped past the US Navy vessel, the Navy said in a statement adding that the incident would be investigated
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US Navy Grounds Aircrew over Lewd Sky-drawings in Washington
November 18, 2017 @ 05:53 PMThe US Navy has grounded the aircrew acknowledging that one of its aircraft was used in the drawing of male genitalia in the sky over a county in Washington state. "The Navy holds its aircrew to the highest standards and we find this absolutely unacceptable, of zero training value and we are holding the crew accountable," the officials were quoted as saying by
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IAF's Southern Command Chief Flies LCA Tejas to Repose Faith
November 15, 2017 @ 07:54 AMThe Indian Air Force Southern Command Chief undertook a solo flight of 30 minutes of the home-grown Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas Tuesday. The CMD-HAL, T Suvarna Raju thanked Air Marshal RKS Bhaduauria, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Air Command for ‘reposing the faith in the aircraft, HAL said in a statement Tuesday
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Test-Firing of Brahmos Cruise Missile from Sukhoi-30MKI in Late November
November 12, 2017 @ 12:20 PMFinal preparations for test firing of the Brahmos Cruise Missile from the belly of a Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft are being made for possible launch in late November. "Some 20-30 hours of flying with the 2
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Northrop Grumman Delivers First Operational MQ-4C Triton Aircraft to US Navy
November 11, 2017 @ 10:25 AMNorthrop Grumman has delivered the first operational MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system to the US Navy facility at Point Mugu, for maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission. “Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned system that delivers a critical autonomous capability to the Navy, expanding the services maritime patrol mission,” Doug Shaffer, vice president, Triton programs, Northrop Grumman said Friday
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South Korea May Buy or Co-develop Nuclear Subs with US to Counter...
November 10, 2017 @ 03:42 PMSouth Korea may develop its own nuclear-powered submarines or purchase them from US to deal with North Korean submarine-launched Ballistic missile (SLBM) threats. President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump reached the agreement during their summit in Seoul on Tuesday, to begin consultations on South Korea's acquisition and development of cutting-edge weapons that would include nuclear-powered submarines and surveillance assets, The Korea Times reported Friday
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Future British Warships To Likely Feature Australian Radars
November 10, 2017 @ 03:02 PMAustralia's defense ministry announced Friday that the future British warships will likely feature home-made radars developed by local firm CEA Technologies. According to the announcement made during the Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement of UK, Harriett Baldwin, visit to Adelaide today, the British Government will conduct a capability study to fit CEA Technologies ‘CEAFAR radar to British ships and it will begin early next year
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Indian Air Force Rejects Home-made Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
November 10, 2017 @ 01:22 PMThe Indian Air Force has said that the domestically manufactured Tejas Light Combat Aircraft is not fit enough to protect the Indian skies. The IAF said the Tejas is far behind its competitors like the JAS 39 Gripen manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab and the US made F-16 manufactured by Lockheed Martin, sources were quoted as saying by
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
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...
