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General Dynamics Wins FMS Contract Worth $169 Million For Hydra Rockets
July 12, 2016 @ 09:14 AMGeneral Dynamics has won Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract worth $169 million to provide Hydra rockets to Colombia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, India, and Belgium. “General Dynamics – OTS Inc
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US Plans To Use Indian Satellite For Weather Updates On Afghanistan
July 11, 2016 @ 08:25 AMThe US is planning to use the services of an Indian satellite to get quicker weather information in war-torn Afghanistan, crucial for the movement of its military assets, the Pentagon has said. The Pentagon decided to use the Indian satellite after European weather satellites were moved to cover operations in Iraq and Syria, following which it explored the possibility of taking the services of Chinese satellites but dropped the idea after initial evaluation due to hacking apprehensions by the Chinese, PTI reported Sunday
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US Adds Three More N. Korean Entities To Sanctions List
July 5, 2016 @ 11:51 AMThe US has imposed sanctions on three North Korean entities and a trading firm for involvement in proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the State Department said Monday. The North's General Department of Military Cooperation, the Namhung Trading Corp
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US Drone Strikes Killed 64 To 116 Civilians Since 2009: White House
July 2, 2016 @ 10:22 AMThe US President Barack Obama has signed an executive order to prevent civilian deaths due to drone strikes after the report published by the government revealed the figures on non-combatants deaths. According to the White House report released on Friday, the US drones has killed only 64 to 116 civilians in 473 strikes launched between Jan 20, 2009 and Dec 31, 2015
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Iraq Receives Mi-28NE Military Helicopters From Russia
June 29, 2016 @ 10:06 AMRussia has supplied a new batch of Mi-28NE Night Hunter military helicopters to Iraq. "These helicopters will make a great contribution in support of ground forces in their operations aimed at targeting terrorist positions and destroying [their] armoured vehicle packed with explosives,"
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DynCorp Wins Multiplatform Vehicles Support Contract For Iraq
June 29, 2016 @ 08:46 AMDynCorp International has won a foreign military sales contract worth $35 million to provide technical support services for multiplatform vehicles to Iraq. “DynCorp International LLC, Ft
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Global Defense Spending Remain Moderate Since 2008: Deloitte Report
June 27, 2016 @ 11:22 AMGlobal commitments to defense have moderated, as economic development reduces dependence on defense spending, according to Deloittes global Public Sector Defense practices report entitled
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Jordanian Intelligence Stole US and Saudi Arms On Regular Basis: Report
June 27, 2016 @ 09:44 AMJordanian intelligence operatives allegedly stole the weapons shipped into Jordan by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia for Syrian rebels use and sold to arms merchants on the black market, the
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AM General To Supply 356 Humvee Vehicles To Iraq For $66 Million
June 25, 2016 @ 08:14 AMAM General has won a $66 million to supply 356 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to Iraq. Work is scheduled to completed by Aug
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Iraqi Army Buys Explosive Systems Worth $33 Million
June 20, 2016 @ 11:02 AMThe Iraqi army has purchased nearly 500 explosive systems for around $33 million from Charleston-based Critical Solutions International. Soldiers use the systems, called Bandolier Lightweight Multi-Purpose Clearing Charges, to clear obstacles and create safe mobility lanes
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...