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Iranian Parliament Labels US Military as “Terrorist,” Dedicates €200M War Chest...
January 7, 2020 @ 11:49 AMIrans parliament unanimously passed a bill designating the Pentagon, and the United States military as “terrorists” and has requested for a €200 million fund to strengthen the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, on Tuesday morning. The development has come after Qasem Soleiman, a top Iranian general, was assassinated in US drone strikes outside Baghdad airport on January 3, ratcheting up tensions between the arch-foes
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France “Obstructing” Turkey-Eurosam Missile Defence System Project: Turkish Official
January 7, 2020 @ 08:55 AMFrance is “obstructing” the Turkish-Eurosam missile defence system project from progressing beyond the project definition stage. Following Turkeys “Operation Peace Spring” late last year in Norther Syria, France is impeding progress in the joint anti-air missile system of Eurosam-Turkey, Defense Industries Directorate chairperson İsmail Demir said Monday
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Trump Threatens Sanctions Against Iraq for Demanding US troop Withdrawal
January 6, 2020 @ 09:46 AMUS President Donald Trump has threatened sanctions besides payment of “trillions of dollars” for an air base set up in Iraq if Baghdad were to have its way in demanding a complete troop withdrawal. "We have a very extraordinarily expensive air base thats there
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Lockheed To Upgrade Hellenic Air Force F-16 Jets for $280M
December 28, 2019 @ 09:39 AMGreece has awarded US defense company Lockheed Martin $280 million to upgrade the Hellenic Air Forces fleet of F-16 fighter jets over the net seven years. The modernisation contract was signed this week after finalizing details on Lockheed's use of a Greek subcontractor, Athens-Macedonia agency reported on Friday
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Dutch Cabinet Greenlights Combat Support Ship Project
December 23, 2019 @ 01:17 PMThe Dutch Cabinet has given its approval on building a new Combat Support Ship (CSS) for the navy, Zr.Ms
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Malaysia Mulling Russia’s Trade-in Offer for Fighters
November 22, 2019 @ 06:57 AMMalaysia is considering Russias offer of trading-in old, “problematic” Su-30MKM and MiG-29 jets for new Su-35, MiG-35 or Su-57 fighters under its fighter jet procurement program. “Even though we are not looking at purchasing new fighter jets, the Defence Ministry is still studying the offer from the Russian government,” Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu told the parliament
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Netherlands to Get first F-35 Fighter on Oct 31
October 31, 2019 @ 05:13 AMThe Dutch Air Force is set to welcome their first F-35 stealth combat jet on Thursday, October 31. “Our first F-35 lands on Thursday, 31 October at Leeuwarden Air Base
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Swiss Army to buy Elbit’s Radio Communication Systems for Over $200M
October 30, 2019 @ 08:09 AMIsrael-based Elbit Systems will reportedly supply the Swiss army with radio communication systems worth over $200 million. Elbit announced on Tuesday that it had been selected by the Swiss army for the contract
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Pakistan-Turkey Kick-start Joint Defence Exhibition in Islamabad
October 25, 2019 @ 10:33 AMPakistan is hosting the Turkish defence exhibition dubbed "5th Defence Port Turkey" for the first time on its soil, at the Pakistan-China Friendship Center in Islamabad. The three-day event, inaugurated on Thursday, will see military equipment including ammunition, artillery, tanks, heavy-duty trucks, tanks displayed by both countries
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Indonesia Deploys Boeing Aircraft, Helicopters & Drones to Secure Presidential Inauguration
October 21, 2019 @ 08:53 AMIndonesia has pressed its fleet of Boeing aircraft, helicopters and drones to ensure air security during presidential inauguration. “The Indonesian Defences Forces (TNI) and Indonesian Police (Polri) deploy several helicopters, drones and Boeing aircraft for air security during the presidential inauguration,” Chief of TNI Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto was quoted as saying by local media on Sunday
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
Russia Shows All-weather Anti-drone Electronic Warfare System 'Radon-O'
In a First, Australian Army Fires Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile from NASAMS Surface-to-Air...
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...
