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Myanmar Plans JF-17 Production
June 25, 2014 @ 02:33 PMMyanmar plans to acquire technologies from China and Pakistan to locally produce JF-17 multirole combat aircraft, according to Burma Times. There are 10 operational air bases in Myanmar where its inventory of up to 32 MiG-29B and MiG-29SEs are stationed along with 25 older F-7M, 21 Nanchang A-5C and a mix of 16 Chinese and Serbian jet trainers used for ground attack roles besides providing pilot training, according to the report
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Japan Speeds Up Joint Arms Development With Other Nations
June 23, 2014 @ 06:15 PMJapan has adopted a new strategy which calls for collaboration with other nations in procurement of weaponry and improved capability to monitor and defend the nations outlying regions, according to Asahi Shimbum website. The previous basic policy, set in 1970, stipulated the Self-Defense Forces to use arms developed by Japanese companies to boost domestic defense contractors
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Al-Qaeda Launches Improved Encryption Platforms, Crytography Programs
June 23, 2014 @ 02:10 PMIn response to Edward Snowden's revelations, terrorist organization Al-Qaeda has adopted “stronger encryption techniques to bypass the standard cryptographic protections in its various communications”. The U
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US Military Successfully Tests Ballistic Missile Defense System
June 23, 2014 @ 11:07 AMThe Pentagon confirmed the successful testing of the Ballistic Missile Defense System conducted by the military in a joint exercise on June 22. This test was the 65th successful hit-to-kill intercept out of 81 attempts since 2001
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Pakistan To Use Russian Mi-35 Helicopters To Fight Drug Trafficking?
June 19, 2014 @ 10:33 AMWhile India has expressed concern over Russias plans to sell weapons to Pakistan, Moscow on Thursday said the Mi-35 combat helicopters will be used to fight drug trafficking. “We are currently holding consultations
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UK MoD Awards Contract For Demilitarization Of Ammunition
June 17, 2014 @ 02:41 PMNAMMO has won a three year Enabling Agreement by the UK Ministry of Defence for the demilitarization of ammunition. Under the agreement, the MoD will raise tasks for the demilitarization of natures of ammunition considered beyond normal service life
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Lockheed Martin To Supply Space Fence Radar To USAF
June 4, 2014 @ 02:20 PMThe U.S
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Russia Lifts Weapons Embargo On Pakistan
June 4, 2014 @ 12:09 PMRussia has lifted an embargo on weapons deliveries to Pakistan and is negotiating the sale of Mi-35 helicopters to Islamabad, Sergei Chemezov, head of state-owned technology corporation Rostec, told Itar-Tass on Monday. The potential sale to Pakistan could creat tension between India and Russia, who is also New Delhi's largest arms supplier
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China’s Galloping Defence Exports
May 13, 2014 @ 01:17 PMChinas military industry has over the last five years supplied major weapons to 35 developing countries. While there are no official figures of actual sales, experts estimate this number to be in the billions
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ATK To Supply Win Mag Rifle Ammunition To US Army
May 13, 2014 @ 09:28 AMATK announced it was awarded a Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S
Japan Joins AUKUS Autonomous Underwater Communications Exercise
Germany Approves Fast-Track Procurement Law to Boost Military Readiness
DroneShield to Join Project FlyTrap as European CUAS Demand Increases
Philippines Backs U.S.-Funded Ammo Plant in Subic Bay amid China Sea Dispute...
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...