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Iran Shows Video of Last Year’s US Triton Drone Shooting

June 19, 2020 @ 06:02 PM

Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC) released new footage which showing the homegrown Khordad 3 air defense system shooting down the US Navys US Navy MQ-4C Triton drone in June 2019 a day after it launched a cruise missile capable of a 280 km range. The video release was to mark the “first anniversary of the downing” by the IGRC, Iranian media reported
Sweden to Propose Development of a New Fighter Aircraft

June 17, 2020 @ 01:01 PM

The Swedish government on Tuesday revealed its plans to improve its military capabilities including development of a new fighter jet to replace the JAS 39 Grippen. “The development of the next generation fighter aircraft will commence,” Swedish Carl Anders Peter Hultqvist said in a
Indonesia’s BAE Hawk 209 Jet Crashes Into Residential Area

June 15, 2020 @ 07:34 AM

An Indonesian Air Force BAE Hawk 209 jet fighter ploughed into a residential area in of Kampar regency, Riau, on Monday morning. Pilot of the British-built aircraft, registered as TT-0209, managed to eject safely
Naval Group in 9-member European Consortium to Develop Electromagnetic Railgun

June 13, 2020 @ 08:52 AM

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected a nine-member consortium to build an "innovative electromagnetic railgun," as part of the EDA's plan to break free from depending upon the United States for cutting-edge defense technology. The PILUM (Projectiles for Increased Long-range effects Using ElectroMagnetic railgun) consortium was selected a year after the EDA called for applicants to conduct a research project on an electromagnetic rail gun
General Dynamics Awards AECOM $544M for Submarine Building Facility

June 13, 2020 @ 06:51 AM

General Dynamics Electric Boat has signed a $544 million contract with AECOM infrastructure firm to continue building a facility at Groton shipyard, a town in New London County, Connecticut, to support construction of new class of ballistic-missile submarines. “General Dynamics Electric Boat today announced that it had signed a contract to begin the next phase of construction on a facility to support construction of the nations new class of ballistic-missile submarines,” the company said in a release Friday
US to Establish new Military Policy-Pacific Deterrence Initiative to Counter China

June 12, 2020 @ 05:49 PM

The 2021 US National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) establishes the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) to send a strong signal to the Chinese Communist Party that America is deeply committed to defending its interests in the Indo-Pacific. The PDI will focus resources on key military capability gaps, reassure US allies, and bolster the credibility of American deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Denmark to Compensate 1600 Homes Near Airbase for Noise from F-35 Jets

June 12, 2020 @ 04:16 PM

As Denmark kick-starts preparations to receive its first F-35A Lightning II jet next year, it could compensate 1600 homes around the base where the jets will be flown owing to the additional noise caused. “A broad political majority consisting of the Left, Conservatives, the Danish Peoples Party, the Liberal Alliance, the Radical Left, and the Social Democracy is behind the political agreement to compensate approximately 1,600 homes in the area of the additional noise the F-35 aircraft brings in comparison to the current F-16,” the Ministry of Defense said Thursday
General Atomics Partners US Space Agency to Demo Inter-satellite Optical link

June 8, 2020 @ 09:40 AM

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has partnered with the U.S
Indonesian Mi-17 Crash Kills Four Onboard

June 6, 2020 @ 01:39 PM

An Indonesian militarys Mi-17 crashed during a training exercise on the countrys Java island on Saturday, killing four onboard. Five other crew members were injured in the accident
French forces kill Leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb: Minister

June 6, 2020 @ 11:34 AM

French Barkhane forces killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Algerian Abdelmalek Droukdel, in Malis Tessalit town, on Friday. “On June 3, the French armed forces, with the support of their partners, neutralized the leader of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQMI), Abdelmalek Droukdel, and several of his close associates, during an operation in northern Mali,” Florence Parly, French Defense Minister, said in a statement Friday

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