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US To Halt Osprey Flights in Japan Following Crash
December 14, 2016 @ 10:56 AMThe U.S
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Islamic State Adopts Practices Similar To National Military Forces To Manufacture Weapons
December 14, 2016 @ 08:57 AMIslamic State forces have adopted similar practices to national military forces to manufacture improvised weapons including cast mortar round casings, rocket components, explosives and propellants. According to a report by London-based Conflict Armament Research (CAR) investigation carried out between 11 and 16 November 2016 documenting six weapon manufacturing facilities operated by IS forces, IS forces operate a ‘Central Organisation for Standardisation and Quality Control (COSQC), which falls under the authority of the groups ‘Soldiers Bureau, Committee for Military Development and Production
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India To Test Agni-V Ballistic Missile Soon
December 14, 2016 @ 08:47 AMIndia will test-launch its Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its final operational configuration from Wheeler Island off Odisha by early new year. Defence sources told
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Taiwan To Provide Emergency Assistance To Chinese Military Planes
December 13, 2016 @ 09:09 AMTaiwan has given permission for the Chinese military aircraft to land on its air defense zone in case of mechanical failures based on humanitarian grounds. "Because the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not at war at present, we should accept them out of humanitarian concerns," Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan said at a Foreign and National Defense Committee hearing at the Legislative Yuan on Monday, Focus Taiwan news channel reports
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US Congress Clears Legislation For Designating India As 'Crucial Defence Partner'
December 9, 2016 @ 01:01 PMUS Congress has cleared legislation for designating India as a “major defence partner”, with the Senate passing the USD $618 billion American defence budget for 2017. The 2017 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) asks the defence secretary and the secretary of state to take steps necessary to recognize India as Americas major defence partner in a bid to strengthen bilateral security cooperation,
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Iran Increases Missiles' Production, Development
December 7, 2016 @ 02:09 PMIran has increased production of ballistic missiles, apart from enhancing their precision-striking capability. "In addition to enhancing the precision-striking power and quality of ballistic missiles, the Iranian authorities and experts have used innovative and shortcut methods to produce inexpensive missiles and today, we are witnessing an increase in production of ballistic missiles," Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh was quoted as saying by
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Almaz-Antey Sign Cooperation Agreement With Iranian Firm For Aircraft Navigation System
December 7, 2016 @ 11:17 AMRussias defense manufacturer Almaz-Antey and Irans Shiraz Electronics Industries signed an agreement on cooperation for developing the aircraft navigation system, TASS reports. The sides agreed to cooperate in joint scientific research, developments, production, supplies and maintenance of equipment and its components for managing air traffic, communications, navigation and surveillance, the press service of the Russian company said on Wednesday
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Taiwan To Locally Upgrade MICA Missiles in ITS Mirage 2000 Jets
December 6, 2016 @ 02:56 PMThe Taiwan Air Force has asked National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology to help extend the lifespan of the MICA missiles installed on its Mirage 2000 fighters Deputy National Defense Minister Lee Hsi-ming at the Legislature's Foreign and National Defense Committee. The institute is capable of doing so, he was quoted as saying by various local media Monday
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Russian Combat Jets To Operate From Syria Airbase Following Carrier Landing Malfunction
December 6, 2016 @ 10:59 AMRussia will transfer aircraft stationed aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov carrier to the Syrian Hmeymim airbase until the carrier landing malfunction is resolved. "I believe that theyll be doing their utmost to fix this problem
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Japan Likely To Buy US Thaad Missile System
December 5, 2016 @ 10:30 AMJapan is considering buying the US Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) advanced anti-missile system to counter North Koreas Nuclear threat. The government plans to allocate around 200 billion yen ($2 billion) in the third supplementary budget for fiscal 2016 after the first
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...
