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China’s CH-5 Drone Ready For Mass Production Following Successful Trial Flight
July 16, 2017 @ 01:18 PMThe export version of Chinas CH-5 drone, considered a competitor to the US-made MQ-9 Reaper, completed its trial flight Saturday making it ready for mass production and international sales. The long endurance drone, said to be one of the worlds most powerful unmanned aerial vehicles, was airborne for more than 20 minutes, at an airport in Hebei province on Friday afternoon, Xinhua and other Chinese media reported
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Explotrain Develops Functional Drone Based IED Simulation and Training System
July 13, 2017 @ 10:47 AMExplotrain, a US-based company has developed a functional drone based IED simulation and training system. Asymmetric warfare by its very nature leads combatants on all sides to develop new weapons and defenses
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Leonardo To Upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon’s Anti-missile Defense System For $52M
July 13, 2017 @ 05:51 AMLeonardo has won 40 million pounds ($52 million) to upgrade anti-missile defense systems of UKs Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. "Today's announcement is a clear example of how it (the Typhoon) is being continually enhanced and upgraded so it remains as effective tomorrow as it is today," Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Thursday
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China Sends Troops To Operationalize African Military Base
July 12, 2017 @ 07:44 AMChina has dispatched its Peoples Liberation Armys troops to Djibouti in Africa to operationalize its first overseas naval base. A step seen as boosting its military influence and complement its growing arms sales in the region
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Iraq Purchases 73 T-90 Tank Variants From Russia
July 10, 2017 @ 10:25 AMIraq has signed a deal with Russian Uralvagonzavod for the purchase of 73 T-90 main battle tanks (MBT). Iraq currently operates, M1A1M Abrams purchased from US and Russian made T-72А/M and T-55 tanks
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Poland May Manufacture A Version Of Lockheed Martin's HIMARS Rocket System
July 8, 2017 @ 02:12 PMPolish Armament Group (PGZ) has selected Lockheed Martin for further talks on using the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for Poland's Homer program. The highly mobile platform delivers accurate, lethal, quick-strike munitions ranging from 15 to 300 kilometers, the company announced Friday
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Unmanned Boat To Carry UAVs and Underwater Drones Exhibited At China Tech...
July 5, 2017 @ 01:08 PMChinese unmanned boats will carry UAVs and underwater drones in rescue missions and anti-terrorism operations. The 3rd China Military and Civilian Integration Expo will feature unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and driverless cars
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US Army Demos Cyber Weapons, Electronics Warfare Tech For Land Vehicles
June 23, 2017 @ 04:16 PMThe US Army demonstrated cyber weapons and electronic warfare (EW) technology to prevent simulated tank assault at a training exercise conducted at the Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, early this month. The cyber weapon used in the exercise specifically targeted the radio and wireless communication systems of the tankers,
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Canadian Sniper Shoots ISIS Miltant From 3.5 kilometers Using TAC-50 Rifle
June 23, 2017 @ 12:35 PMA sniper in Canadian special forces has kill-shot an IS militant from 2.1 miles (3
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Indonesia Deploys Sukhoi 30 Jets Against Possible ISIS Infiltration From Philippines
June 19, 2017 @ 10:14 AMIndonesias military has bolstered its border security with three Sukhoi jets to drive away the Islamic State Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants from crossing the border from southern Philippines into the Indonesian territory. Chief of the Air Force base in Tarakan, Colonel Didik Krisyanto was quoted as saying by Antara news Sunday that the three Sukhoi aircraft, arrived on Friday to stay for a month in Tarakan to help forestall possible infiltration of the radicals from entering Indonesia after large scale offensive by the Philippine government military
Denmark Signs Agreement with France to Acquire Mistral Missiles
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...