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Indian AF To Induct Locally-made HTT 40 Basic Trainers In ‘Large Numbers’
September 2, 2016 @ 02:57 PMThe Indian Air Force will induct indigenous HTT 40 basic trainers in ‘large numbers to boost domestic capability. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Thursday speaking at a seminar said, “Although the IAF was keen on Swiss trainers earlier, now plans to induct home-grown HTT-40 trainer aircraft
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China To Deploy 36 J-20 Stealth Fighters By 2018
August 31, 2016 @ 12:54 PMEven as Japan has announced the deployment of US-made F-35 Stealth fighters, Chinese media has claimed that the home-grown stealth aircraft, the J-20 has completed its research and development phase and is entering the stage of mass production. The production is slated at two fighters per month and at this rate, China may be able to deploy 36 J-20 fighters by early 2018
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US Navy Gifted With $2.7 Billion Submarine By Michelle Obama
August 30, 2016 @ 11:23 AMThe US Navy has received $2.7 billion USS Illinois Virginia-class submarine as a gift from lady Michelle Obama
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First Public Display Of Chinese H-6K Long Range Bomber
August 29, 2016 @ 02:17 PMThe Chinese Air Force will showcase H-6K medium and long range bomber to the public for the first time at an aviation open activity held from September one. The event, under the theme of "Pursuing the Aero Dream", is to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Old Northeast Aviation School in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province, Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, said on August 26
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Russia Plans Anti-IS Flights From Turkey’s Incerlik Air Base, Also Used By...
August 24, 2016 @ 02:52 PMRussia has reached out to Turkey, requesting access to the US-built Incerlik air base, which is already a which is used by anti-IS coalition forces to hit targets in Iraq and Syria. Russia considers Incerlik air base as convenient launch pad for Syrian airstrikes, Sputnik News reported Tuesday
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Sri Lanka Delivers Gunboats To Nigeria In First International Defence Sale
August 24, 2016 @ 08:45 AMThe Nigerian Navy has received 30 home-grown and nine Sri Lankan gunboats and has also unveiled a home-made 38 meter patrol vessel. The Nigerian Navy commissioned all the gunboats in a ceremony on 17 August,
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USS Louisiana Nuclear Submarine Collides Into Sealift Command Support Vessel
August 23, 2016 @ 05:55 PMThe ballistic-missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) and a US Navy Offshore Support Vessel collided while conducting routine operations in the Strait of Juan de Fuca off the coast of Washington state in the US. The collision occurred on August 18, 2016 at 6:00 p
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US Moves Nuclear Weapons Out Of Turkey
August 19, 2016 @ 01:30 PMAnkaras recent closeness with Moscow and worsening relations with Washington post failed military coup might be a reason that the US has started transferring nuclear weapons stationed in Turkey to Romania. According to a report by
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Chinese First Home-Grown Aircraft Carrier Nearing Completion
August 18, 2016 @ 12:31 PMChina has started assembly of it's first indigenous aircraft carrier and manufacture of several guided missile destroyers. According to the footage captured from Airbus satellite last Thursday, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is assembling a Type-001A CV aircraft carrier along with the manufacture of type 052D missile destroyers, Sputnik reported Thursday
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Lockheed Martin Wins $490 Million Aegis Contract
August 16, 2016 @ 08:41 AMLockheed Martin has won a $490 million contract to bring integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities to new destroyers of the US, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The ships will be equipped with Aegis Baseline 9, the advanced version of the combat system, capable of IAMD
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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...
