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U.S. Navy Drone Suffers Glitch, Forced To Abort Carrier Landing
July 15, 2013 @ 04:27 PMThe X-47B unmanned aircraft suffered a computer glitch on its third attempt for the carrier landing and had to divert to shore, the U.S
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Taiwan Pushes For F-16 Sale
July 12, 2013 @ 01:47 PMA Taiwanese delegation visiting Washington on Wednesday said that their military wants to purchase advanced F-35 fighter jets that best suit its defense needs. Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator and Association Chairman Lin Yu-fang told reporters after a meeting at the Pentagon with David Helvey, deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia, to discuss Taiwan's needs for advanced defense weaponry
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U.S. Drone Attacks Pak Sharia Court Building; Kills 17
July 3, 2013 @ 01:42 PMDespite U.S
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Irkut's MC-21 Airliner First Flight at 2015 Moscow Air Show
June 26, 2013 @ 01:10 PMThe MC-21 airliner of Irkut Corp will mark its first flight at the MAKS Moscow Air Show 2015. The manufacturer expects certification by 2017 and customer deliveries to commence by by 2020, said Kyrill Budaev, Vice-president Marketing of Irkut Corp
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Puerto Rico Seeking Aerospace Investments At Paris Air Show
June 20, 2013 @ 03:38 PMPuerto Rico is emerging as a highly competitive location for aerospace-related research, innovation, engineering, service and production, and to expand its base further, the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) officials are attending Paris Air show eyeing for more investment opprotunites. Puerto Rico has nearly $100 million in investments on the island since 2006
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Final Sections Of UK's Giant Class Aircraft Carrier Complete
June 12, 2013 @ 02:41 PMBAE Systems recently loaded its Aft Island of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier onto a sea-going barge ahead of its journey from the companys Scotstoun site to Rosyth. The Aft Island, also known as Upper Block 14, is the final section of the first of class HMS Queen Elizabeth to be delivered to Rosyth
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New MoD Contract Rules Could Save Upto 200 Million Euros: U.K White...
June 11, 2013 @ 02:37 PMThe U.K Defence Acquisition White paper released highlights the new proposals which can allow taxpayers to save about £200 million a year by changing the rules governing how MOD contracts are awarded
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Taiwan Deploys New Rocket System Fearing China Threat
June 7, 2013 @ 09:29 AMTaiwan has deployed a powerful new multiple-launch rocket system on an offshore island to guard against any amphibious landing by China, according to local media reports. The weapon, called Ray Ting 2000 or "Thunder 2000", went into service for the first time on Matsu island and could reach China's Fujian province across the Taiwan Strait
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Japan, France To Start Talks On Developing Military Equipment
June 5, 2013 @ 11:44 AMJapan has agreed to hold official talks on joint weapons development with France, despite the objections regarding the France military sales to China and Russia. At the Asia Security Summit, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian showed a strong interest in Japanese weapons-related technology, and proposed to the Japan Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera that the two nations jointly develop military weapons and equipment
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South Korea Approves Acquisition Of 20 Patrol Aircrafts
May 27, 2013 @ 02:30 PMSouth Korea has approved plans to buy 20 maritime patrol aircraft to improve the Navys surveillance capabilities of North Korea. The approval allows the addition of 20 maritime patrol aircraft to supplement the aging squadron of 16 Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions and the budget is estimated at $889 million
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
