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Pilot of Airline linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Dies from Coronavirus
March 20, 2020 @ 09:32 AMA pilot of Tehran-based Mahan Airline, believed to operate under control of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has died from Coronavirus. Saudi Gazzette quoting agencies reported that Asghar Loran, the deceased pilot flow with Mahan Airline
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China May Attack US Ships in South China Sea with Lasers, Electro-Magnetic...
March 18, 2020 @ 08:48 AMIrked by US Ships conducting patrols in the South China Sea, China could attack them with electro-magnetic weapons including lasers to temporarily incapacitate their weapons and control systems without visible conflict. While the Chinese government or Navy has not commented on deploying electro-magnetic weapons or lasers, state-owned Global Times said quoting Song Zhongping, a frequent commentator on Chinese military affairs as saying, “to counter US' repeated trespasses into Chinese territorial waters, the Chinese military has the option of using new approaches, including the deployment of electromagnetic weapons
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Lockheed to Test HELIOS Laser Weapon in 2020
March 12, 2020 @ 07:06 AMThe US Navy and Lockheed Martin have conducted Critical Design Review (CDR) for HELIOS laser weapon system built for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, tests of which are scheduled to take place later this year. This takes the program an inch closer towards its integration with the destroyers, expected to take place in 2021
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First Pakistani F-16 Crash in 11 years Raises Questions about Maintenance
March 11, 2020 @ 12:43 PMThe Pakistani F-16 jet that crashed today is the first in 11 years and has come after the United States sold a $125 million technical support and end-use monitoring package to Pakistan in July 2019. “Pakistan had requested a continuation of technical support services; US Government and contractor technical and logistics support services to assist in the oversight of operations in support of the Pakistan Peace Drive advanced F-16 program
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Pakistani F-16 Crashes Near Islamabad, Pilot Dead
March 11, 2020 @ 07:03 AMAn F-16 fighter jet belonging to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad around Wednesday noon. The crash took place when rehearsals for Pakistan Day, celebrated on March 23, were on
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Seven Injured as Grenade Explodes on S.Korean Vessel During Naval Drills
March 3, 2020 @ 09:44 AMA grenade exploded on the South Korean Navys Chamsuri-class patrol boat while they were conducting a maritime firing drill off the southern coast on Tuesday. Seven sailors were injured in the incident that occurred around 12
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Indonesia Accepts US Grant of ScanEagle drones, Bell Chopper Upgrade
February 28, 2020 @ 06:49 AMIndonesia on Wednesday approved a US grant to supply 14 Boeing Insitu ScanEagle reconnaissance drones ($28.3 million) and upgrade 3 Bell 412 helicopters ($6
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Chinese PLA to Procure 1.4 million Body Armor Units Worth $1.85 billion
February 24, 2020 @ 06:09 AMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) plans to procure 1.4 million units of Body Armor worth 13 billion yuan ($1
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GA-ASI tests Air-To-Space Lasercom System for Military Drones
February 22, 2020 @ 08:41 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has ground tested its Airborne Laser Communication System (ALCoS) which is compatible with military drones such as the MQ-9 Reaper, by establishing a link with a satellite in Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)
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Israeli F-35I Jets Strikes “Large Convoy” in Syria
February 20, 2020 @ 06:50 AMIsraeli Air Force (IAF) F-35I “Adir” stealth fighter jets reportedly carried out a “successful” airstrike to destroy a “large convoy” of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)- Quds Force, or Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or of Lebanons Hezbollah, in Syria early on Thursday. “It is now confirmed that the F-35Is of Israel Air Force carried-out a very successful airstrike destroying a convoy of IRGC-Quds Force/Hezbollah/PMU on the way from Abu Kamal to Aleppo in Syria minutes ago
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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...
