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UK MoD Awards BAE Systems Astute Class Submarine Contract
November 19, 2015 @ 12:10 PMThe UK MoD has awarded BAE Systems a contract for the delivery of the fifth Astute Class submarine, taking the total value for work on the vessel to 1.3 billion pounds The full contract covers the design and remaining build, test and commissioning activities on Anson, the fifth of seven technologically-advanced submarines in the class
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Rafale Fighter Deal In Final Stages, Future Procurement As Per New ‘Roadmap’:...
November 18, 2015 @ 07:41 AMIndias negotiations with the French government to purchase 36 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft is in its “final stages.” Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that issues that came up in talks with the French such as the 50 per cent offset clause have "almost been sorted out," and that the final price negotiations are on
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One Kilogram of TNT Brought Down Russian A321 Airliner over Sinai
November 17, 2015 @ 02:30 PMRussia has confirmed that a home-made bomb exploded in mid-air causing the crash of the Russian Airbus A321 airliner in Egypts Sinai region killing 224 passengers and crew on October 31. Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russias FSB security service, told a meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin that traces of foreign-made explosive had been found on fragments of the downed plane and on passengers personal belongings, various Russian media reported
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US Navy Destroyer To Undergo Sea Trials Next Month
November 13, 2015 @ 01:44 PMThe US Navy's DDG-1000 Zumwalt destroyer will be undergoing initial sea trials next month, following the seven years of construction. The Zumwalt destroyer has a tumblehome hull optimized for stealth
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Indian Security agencies Consider Buying Israel's Aerial Surveillance Systems
October 30, 2015 @ 10:26 AMIndian security agencies, National Security Guard and the Border Security Force as well as the Karnataka police, have considered buying balloon-based aerial surveillance systems from Israels RT. The Israeli companys partner Mistral Solutions, which is based at Bangalore in India stated today that the aerostat system is extensively used by the Israel Defence Forces
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Israel To Convert Old Merkava Tank Hulls Into Armored Personnel Carriers
October 29, 2015 @ 11:57 AMThe Israeli Defense Force (IDF) is developing a new family of armored personnel carriers (APC)based on older Merkava Mk2 Tanks hulls to reduce cost. The Merkava Mk
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Lockheed Martin Wins $784 Million US DOD Contract To Deploy Discrimination Radar
October 22, 2015 @ 04:02 PMLockheed Martin has won a $784 million contract from US department of defense with options to develop, deploy, test, and operate a Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR). The LRDR will provide persistent discrimination capability to the Ballistic Missile Defense system to support the defense of the homeland, the US DOD announced today
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Global Komited Wins Malaysian Contract For Eight Armoured Personnel Carriers
October 22, 2015 @ 04:01 PMThe Weststar Groups Global Komited Sdn Bhd has won a contract from the Ministry of Home Affairs Malaysia to procure eight units of IAGs Armoured Personnel Carriers. The vehicles will be deployed under the provision of Royal Malaysian Polices (PDRM) security operations
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Israel Using “Digital HUMINT” To Spy On Palestinian Troublemakers
October 22, 2015 @ 11:54 AMIsraeli intelligence officers are tapping into social media sites under a false names to connect with those about to stab, run down or shoot Israelis. Along with the undercover agents in the field, there is a new generation of Israeli “digital HUMINT” officers who are updated on the latest trends among the Arab youth and spread out in the same digital space as the users in the back alleys of Palestinian refugee camps
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Crack in Western Alliance, Canada To Stop Bombing In Iraq And Syria
October 21, 2015 @ 02:20 PMCanada has signalled to withdraw its fighter jets from fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Canadas Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau on Tuesday told US President Barack Obama that the Canadian fighter jets will no longer be part of the fight against ISIL in Iraq and Syria
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...