Search Results
-
North Korean, Chinese Threats Prompt Japan To Launch Military Satellite
January 24, 2017 @ 12:53 PMJapan has launched its first military communication network satellite to deal with threats from China and North Korea. The Japanese Defense Ministry launched Kirameki-2 communications satellite using an H-2A rocket from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan,
-
Day After Trump Inauguration, Russia Attacks Daesh Targets in Syria With Tu-22M3...
January 21, 2017 @ 02:26 PMA day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president, Russian launched one of its deadliest attacks against Islamic State in Syria with six T-22M3 bombers that took off from Russia and dropped bombs at Daesh targets near Dier ez-Zor. The bombers were covered by Su-30SM and Su-35S fighter jets that flew from Hmeymim air base in a coordinated strike
-
Korea Steals Game Footage For Fighter Jet Promotional Video
January 21, 2017 @ 01:41 PMSouth Korea has presented a video in which it had used scenes from the game Battlefield 3 and Ace Combat: Assault Horizon without the consent of their original producers. South Korea's defense department is working with Indonesia on a KF-X project, meant to create technology-driven fighter jets
-
New Satellite Imagery Shows Eleven Russian Su-24 Jets Lined Up In Syrian...
January 21, 2017 @ 08:01 AMThe latest satellite imagery showing eleven Russian Su-24 jets lined up on the Hmeimim Air Base has been appeared on Digital Globe released on January 19. The pictures which were taken between January 10-19, were released a week after the Russian Ministry of Defense declared that it has withdrawn a flight of Su-24 ground-attack aircrafts from Syria
-
US Eyeing To Replace Cluster Bomb Rounds With New Munitions
January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AMUS officials are hoping that a new artillery warhead that would replace a cluster-bomb round could help eliminate unwanted casualties in the future. The M30A1 guided multiple launch rocket system alternate warhead recently debuted during a test fire exercise in Kuwait, US Army announced Tuesday
-
Indian Navy To Spend $3 Million To Lift INS Betwa Frigate
January 16, 2017 @ 10:22 AMThe Indian Navy has signed a INR 20 crore (US $2.9 million) contract with Resolve Marine Group to lift the 3850-tonne frigate INS Betwa that tipped over at the Mumbai naval dockyard killing two sailors and injuring 14 others on Decenmber 6 last year
-
Wing Deployment Delay caused Nirbhay Missile’s Third Failure: DRDO
January 14, 2017 @ 12:25 PMDelay in the process of wing deployment has led to third failure of India's Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile, according to Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The failed mission of subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay was pointing towards a slight ‘pause during the wing deploying process, resulting in the missile developing a very high roll-rate, which led to the Inertial Navigation System (INS) losing its frame of reference,
-
China Develops Nuclear Submarines That Can Carry 12 Ballistic Missiles
January 13, 2017 @ 04:51 PMChina's new nuclear submarines, whose images have emerged, are possibly able to carry 12 submarine-launched ballistic missiles with a range of over 11,000km (6,835m) The 'Jin' Type 094A has a large 'hump' concealing 12 submarine-launched ballistic missiles and hence are capable of striking the United States. The 'big waves' are believed to be China's new generation of intercontinental-range ballistic missiles, the JL-3, the
-
Former Pak Army Chief To Lead Saudi-Led Anti-Terror Force
January 7, 2017 @ 12:57 PMFormer Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif has been appointed as the commander of the Saudi-led 39-nation military coalition to combat terrorism. The coalition is fighting Shia rebels supported by Iran in Yemen and General's Sharief's appointment is seen as an attempt to thaw Saudi-Iran relations
-
BAE Systems Bags USAF Research Lab Contract To Enhance Intelligence Sharing
January 6, 2017 @ 04:22 PMBAE Systems has won a $49 million contract from the US Air Force Research Lab to enhance intelligence-sharing capabilities. Under the five-year contract, the company will develop, deploy and maintain cross-domain solutions for protecting sensitive information shared over government networks
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...