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IS Shoots Down Syrian MiG-23 Jet, Pilot Under Captivity
April 23, 2016 @ 09:11 AMThe Islamic State (IS) terrorists have reportedly brought down a Syrian MiG-23 fighter plane in the east Damascus countryside on Friday morning, according to the reports by the jihadists media agency Al-Amaq News. The pilot was reportedly found alive after landing and has been captured by the IS, the agency claimed, according to Reuters
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China Defends Inter-Continental Missile Launch Test
April 22, 2016 @ 05:02 AMChina has admitted it tested an inter-continental ballistic missile by stating that "it is normal for China to execute scientific experiments within its territory, and these experiments are not aimed at any specific country nor target." While not directly naming the type of missile, a statement released by the Information Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) and posted on the state-owned Chinamil website had the title, “defence ministry responds to intercontinental missile test near South China Sea
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TrackingPoint Introduces Long Distance Precision-Guided Firearm
April 20, 2016 @ 12:14 PMTrackingPoint has unveiled its latest Precision-Guided Firearm - the squad-level M1400 338LM bolt-action rifle which engages stationary and moving targets out to 1400 yards. The squad-level M1400 is designed to provide unprecedented battle stand-off capabilities at the squad level
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BACA Calls For Better Regulations On Drones
April 19, 2016 @ 01:14 PMThe Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has called for an immediate action on usage of unmanned aircraft after the incident yesterday involving a British Airways plane which collided with a drone on its final approach into Heathrow airport. “The fact that a passenger jet and drone collided brings into sharp focus the need for immediate legislation regarding these devices”, a statement by the association said today
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Russia Delivers New Batch Of Su-25 Fighters To Iraq
April 18, 2016 @ 03:40 PMRussia has delivered a new batch of Sukhoi Su-25 strike fighters to Iraq. "A batch of Su-25 (three aircraft) has arrived in Iraq in accordance with the contract signed with the Russian side," spokesman for the Iraqi Defense Ministry Nasir Nouri Mohammed al-Tamimi was quoted as saying by Tass Monday
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BAE Systems, Fincantieri, Navantia In Australian $31 Billion Naval Modernization Program
April 18, 2016 @ 12:18 PMAustralia has shortlisted three European companies as part of its AUD 40 billion (US $31 billion) naval modernization program. UK based BAE Systems, Italys Fincantieri and Spanish Navantia had been asked to refine designs for nine new frigates to be built for AUD 35 billion, Wall street Journal reported Monday
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Chinese Military Aircraft Lands At Disputed South China Sea Island For the...
April 18, 2016 @ 12:11 PMA Chinese military aircraft for the first time has landed at an airport built on an island in South China Sea. The airport built by the China could base fighter jets
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Vietnam Wants China to Withdraw 16 Shenyang J-11 Fighters Deployed in Parcel
April 15, 2016 @ 12:21 PMVietnam wants China to immediately withdraw its Shenyang J-11 fighters deployed in Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, as it feels China is using its massive military force to confiscate the regions that have historically belonged to other nations and threatening regional peace. “Vietnam once again asserts its indisputable sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos
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North Korea Prepares Launch Of Mobile Ballistic Missiles: Report
April 14, 2016 @ 09:13 AMNorth Korea may be preparing to launch this week its first mobile ballistic missile, designed to put the mainland United States within range. A mobile launcher was spotted carrying up to two Musudan missiles,
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25 Chinese Tech Companies To Counter Online Terror Activities
April 13, 2016 @ 01:25 PMChinas twenty-five technology companies have pledged to counter online terror activities. Chinese search engine Baidu, Tencent investment holding company, Alibaba and JD
Chinese Carrier Based J-35 Jets Could Fly off Proposed New Russian Aircraft...
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
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...