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British Parliament Votes To Renew Its Nuclear-Armed Submarine Fleet
July 19, 2016 @ 12:10 PMBritish parliament on Monday voted to replace its aging fleet of nuclear-armed submarines with new vessels. Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative government is committed to keeping the country's nuclear arsenal, a powerful but costly symbol of the country's military status that consists of four Royal Navy submarines armed with Trident missiles
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German Army Plans 20000 Additional Recruitment: White Paper
July 18, 2016 @ 02:55 PMThe German Defense Ministry has released a new plan outlining the country's future defense and security policies. The Bundeswehr, seen domestically as overstretched, underfunded and beset by equipment failures, is now set to see its budget boosted and will implement its first increase in troop strength since it was a conscript army in the Cold War
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica Debuts Dual Role Version Of M-346 Trainer At Farnborough Airshow
July 11, 2016 @ 08:50 AMA new dual role version of M-346 jet trainer, a Leonardo-Finmeccanica built aircraft has been launched on the eve of the Farnborough Air Show 2016, held from July 11-17, in London, UK. The aircraft known as the M-346FT will fly at the Farnborough Air Show on Monday and Tuesday and will be ready for service within two years, company officials were quoted as saying by Defense News at the show yesterday
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Saudi Arabia To Receive 200 Armored Vehicles For Lebanon From France
July 7, 2016 @ 05:40 PMSaudi Arabia is set to receive 100 VAB Mk3 6X6 armored personnel carriers and 100 Sherpa light tactical vehicles for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) it ordered from France. The armored vehicles are part of a $3 billion package from to Lebanon
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US Shelves Plans To Provide Afghanistan With More Armored Vehicles
July 5, 2016 @ 11:32 AMThe US has decided not to supply around 300 additional armored vehicles to support Afghanistan in its fight against Taliban citing budgetary reasons. The decision not to supply extra vehicles, taken largely for budgetary reasons, remains a sore point, as local forces struggle to implement a US-led push to get them off bases and into active battle against a resilient insurgency, Reuters reported Tuesday
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Germany To Up Defence Spending in Post-Brexit Europe
June 30, 2016 @ 01:11 PMGermany will increase its military spending exceeding by 1.2 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) following Britains exit from the European Union
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Norwegian Long Term Defense Plan Recommends 4 New Subs, Maritime Patrol Aircraft...
June 18, 2016 @ 08:38 AMThe Norwegian Government long term plan proposes an acquisition of four new submarines to replace the current fleet, replace Norways Maritime Patrol Aircraft and other investments in air defense systems after completing the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets. The long term plan will both see the introduction of longer range weapons to Norway's current NASAMS II-system, as well as the acquisition of dedicated long range air-defence systems to protect critical areas
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Russia, Myanmar Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
June 17, 2016 @ 10:49 AMRussia and Myanmar have signed an agreement on military cooperation, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday. "A very serious step has been made toward the development of bilateral military cooperation
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Denmark Parliament Approves $3 Billion Order For 27 Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter
June 10, 2016 @ 01:21 PMThe Denmark parliament has approved a $3 billion order of 27 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. Lawmakers agreed to buy 27 F-35 Joint Striker Fighter jets, with total costs for the lifespan of the deal, assuming some planes last as long as 30 years, set at 55 billion kroner, Henrik Dam Christensen, defense speaker for the opposition Social Democrats was quoted as saying by
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Latvian New Law Allows Shooting Down Drones Spotted Over Military Bases
June 10, 2016 @ 01:01 PMLatvian parliament has adopted amendments to the Law on aviation allowing the commanders to order forced landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle in order to protect the nations military interests. The move comes after numerous reports of Russian drones near Baltic States' borders, as well as warships and submarines near Latvia's exclusive economic zone
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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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...