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South Korea to Mass-produce Digital Tactical Communication Network
September 26, 2017 @ 05:15 AMThe Defense Acquisition Program Administration of South Korea has decided to mass-produce the next-generation military communication system called Tactical Information Communication Network (TICN) by 2019. This follows the successful field trial operation of the first prototype
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DARPA Issues RFI To Produce Modular, Affordable Anti-Drone Technologies
September 25, 2017 @ 02:59 PMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) under its Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program to provide inputs on sensing and neutralization technologies to defend U.S
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Faulty Indian Ammunition Caused Army M777 Gun Explosion
September 25, 2017 @ 10:50 AMAn explosion of Indian Armys new long-range ultra-light (ULH) howitzer M-777 earlier this month was due to faulty ammunition, according to a preliminary investigation. The barrel of the US-manufactured gun had exploded when it was firing ammunition on September 2 in Pokhran
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Restoration Initiated of Damaged US Navy Destroyer, USS Fitzgerald
September 23, 2017 @ 09:04 AMLockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (LM RMS) is being awarded a $15,475,217 firm-fixed price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-5114) to support the restoration of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). “This procurement is to initiate restoration of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) leading to mission ready condition,” a US DoD contract announcement said Friday
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Air-to-air Missiles Found Damaged in Japan's Komatsu Air Base
September 22, 2017 @ 11:26 AMAir-to-air missiles belonging to Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) were found damaged at the Komatsu Air Base in March this year repairs of which are expected to cost 29.5 million yen, it was revealed on Sept
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Airbus Denies Fraud Allegations On Eurofighter Deal By Austrian Defense Minister
September 19, 2017 @ 11:15 AMEuropean Aerospace giant Airbus on Monday formally rejected fraud allegations levelled by Austria over a two-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) deal for Eurofighter jets, calling out the accusations “factitious and legally groundless”
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NASA Tests First 3-D Printed Rocket Engine Prototype
September 19, 2017 @ 02:35 AMNASAs Marshall Space Flight Center has tested its first 3-D printed rocket engine prototype part made of two different metal alloys. NASA has been making and evaluating durable 3-D printed rocket parts made of one metal, but the technique of 3-D printing, or additive manufacturing, with more than one metal is more difficult, NASA said in a statement on Monday
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Boeing Wins $30 Million Small Diameter Bomb 1 Weapon System Contract
September 19, 2017 @ 01:50 AMBoeing has won a $30 million modification contract to continue to provide life cycle support efforts, such as ancillary engineering and technical, test, production, logistical support for the Small Diameter Bomb I weapon system. The modification increases the existing contract's maximum ceiling value from $80 million to $110 million, the US department of Defense said in a statement Monday
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South Korea Tests Two Ballistic Missiles, One Fails
September 15, 2017 @ 01:41 PMSouth Korea test fired two homegrown ballistic missiles in response to Norths missile launch on Friday, one of which crashed into the sea immediately after the launch. The missile is question is Hyunmoo II-A intermediate-range ballistic missile that splashed into the East Sea within a few seconds of being launched
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Indian Army’s New M777 Howitzer Misfires, Artillery Round Explodes Inside Barrel
September 13, 2017 @ 01:41 PMIndian Armys newly acquired M777 ultra-light howitzer was damaged after a 155mm artillery round misfired and exploded in the barrel during an exercise. The gun was firing Indian ammunition in Rajasthans Pokhran ranges
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.94B Contract for Precision Strike Missiles
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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...