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China Admits Conducting Surveillance on US Planes
June 9, 2017 @ 02:51 PMChina said Friday that it has been vigilant over the military activities of the countries in the South China Sea in reference to the US Rockwell B-1B heavy bombers that flew over the disputed water Thursday. China's Ministry of National Defense(MND) said in response to news released by the US Pacific Command that two U
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US-led Coalition Dropped 12000 Munitions In Densely-populated Mosul
June 9, 2017 @ 12:57 PMOver 12,000 munitions were used by the US-led coalition in Mosul of Iraq during the past 3 months, comprising airstrikes, rocket and artillery salvos, mortar attacks and helicopter actions, a coalition of humanitarian organizations has claimed while calling a halt to the indiscriminate use of munitions in densely-populated areas. Iraqi forces have also been launching locally fabricated rockets, commonly known as improvised rocket-assisted munitions (IRAMs), into west Mosul
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Anti-Qatar Coalition Releases List of Doha-supported Terror Financiers
June 9, 2017 @ 11:42 AMSaudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain have released a list of terror financiers comprising of 59 individuals and 12 groups in a joint statement. The anti-Qatar coalition has accused Doha of supporting or harbouring terror organizations
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China’s C919 Aircraft Uses Gore Tapes And Gaskets For Panel Sealing And...
June 8, 2017 @ 02:24 PMChinas first domestically produced single-aisle passenger jet uses Gore Skyflex Aerospace Materials for panel sealing and surface protection throughout the aircraft. Gores materials remain in place under compression and do not squeeze out, providing a durable barrier between the faying surfaces, as well as a seal against contaminants
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US Navy Orders Deployable P-8A Poseidon Trainers
June 7, 2017 @ 03:10 PMBoeing has recently signed a contract to deliver first deployable P-8A Poseidon trainers, allowing aircrew and operators to improve their mission readiness even while serving away from home. Boeing will provide seven Deployable Mission Readiness Trainers (DMRTs) to the US Navy, starting in 2019
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EU Plans Unified Defense Procurement Fund
June 7, 2017 @ 12:21 PMThe European Union is set to unveil a multi-million-euro defense fund to buy military equipment and on inter-European defense capabilities at a time when US President has called for increased contributions from European countries for NATO. The push for a new phase of cooperation on military and security including on procurement of weapons and technologies will make European countries free from relying on US spending in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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Pakistan's Gwadar Port a Possible Future Chinese Military Base Location: Pentagon
June 7, 2017 @ 11:40 AMChina is looking to expand its military ports in countries with which it has a longstanding friendly relationship and similar strategic interests, such as Pakistan, a report by the Pentagon has said. China is "expanding its access to foreign ports to pre-position the necessary logistics support to regularize and sustain deployments in the 'far seas," the country will most likely pursue opportunities to build bases elsewhere, naming Pakistan an interesting location, the Pentagon annual report to Congress says
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Saudi-led Isolation of Qatar May Impact US Military Activity In The Country
June 5, 2017 @ 04:07 PMThe escalating confrontation between Qatar and Saudi-led Arab states may impact the United States' massive military presence in the country. Qatar is home to three US airbases and plays a role in collective defense efforts for the region
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Indonesia Sets Up National Cyber Defence Agency
June 2, 2017 @ 11:34 AMIndonesian President Joko Widodo has signed a regulation to set up National code Cyber Agency (BSSN) tasked to implement cyber security effectively by utilizing, developing, and consolidating all elements related to cyber security. The Presidential Regulation no
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Four Russian Ships Escorted By Royal Navy On English Channel
May 31, 2017 @ 03:29 PMA Royal Navy warship ‘HMS Mersey has escorted several Russian ships through the English Channel over the weekend. The incident - described as "routine business" for the navy - is the fourth such incident in the past two months
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
