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US, Coalition Strike Islamic State Targets 31 Times Since July 15 in
July 17, 2017 @ 02:19 PMThe US and coalition military forces have intensified strikes on the Islamic States of Syria and Iraq since July 15, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 51 engagements, a press release by Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve states. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 34 engagements against ISIS targets destroying IS check points near Abu Kamal, and three weapons caches, two staging areas, a wellhead, 18 fighting positions, two vehicle bomb factories, mortar system and a tactical vehicle in three other cities
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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
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
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...
