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AeroVironment to Supply Raven Small UAS to US Army
August 22, 2019 @ 11:39 AMThe US Army awarded AeroVironment $45.2 million for RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on July 25, 2019
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US Approves $8B Worth 66 F-16 Jets Sale to Taiwan Sans Weapons
August 21, 2019 @ 02:35 AMIn the face of stiff Chinese opposition, the US State Department yesterday approved an $8 Billion sale of 66 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan without its formidable array of air to air and air to ground weapons. China has already evinced fears that the latest Lockheed Martin F-16s have the capacity to get past Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) defences and attack the mainland
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Rheinmetall, MBDA To Develop High-energy Laser Effector For German Navy's Corvette K130
August 8, 2019 @ 08:43 AMRheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have agreed to collaborate to construct, integrate and test a laser demonstrator for the German Navys corvette K130. The laser demonstrator will be capable of engaging targets at the speed of light with precision and minimal collateral damage
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Boeing To Determine Damage Tolerance Rating Of US Navy’s P-8A Aircraft ...
August 6, 2019 @ 12:49 PMBoeing has won a $32 million modification contract to conduct damage tolerance analysis on US Navys P-8A Poseidon aircraft to determine the damage tolerance rating. Additionally, this modification will provide non-destructive inspections for structural components on the P-8A aircraft, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
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Houti Drones Strike Two Saudi Airports, Traffic Stopped
August 5, 2019 @ 12:42 PMHouti rebels in Yemen struck at two Saudi airports and a military base bringing air traffic to a standstill, a spokesperson for the rebels said. The rebels struck with Qasef-2K (Striker-2K) drone targeting Najran Regional Airport in the kingdom's southwest, the King Khalid Air Base and the Abha International Airport in the southwestern province of Asir, the spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said in a statement on Monday as reported by Iranian media
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Rockwell Collins Wins USAF's E-8 Aircrew Training Device Sustainment Contract
August 3, 2019 @ 08:01 AMRockwell Collins Simulation & Training Solutions was awarded $40.2 million by the US Air Force to support training devices of E-8 aircraft
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India Gifts 2 Fast Interceptor Boats, 44 SUVs To Mozambique
July 29, 2019 @ 11:50 AMIndia gifted two fast interceptor boats and 44 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to Mozambique on Monday, July 29, to boost military cooperation between the two countries. New Delhi and Maputo are likely to sign three pacts during Indian defense minister Rajnath Singhs 3-day visit to the African nation starting 28 July, with the objective of boosting bilateral military ties
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Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Begins Air Force Trials: Report
July 29, 2019 @ 09:08 AMThe Chinese J -20 Stealth fighter jet has entered flight tests with the Peoples Liberation Army-Air Force (PLA-AF), Chinese media reported based on images of the jet with PLA-AF squadron markings. The Air Force announced in February 2018, that the
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UAE’s Falcon Eye Military Spy Satellite Crashes Into Atlantic
July 12, 2019 @ 06:40 AMUnited Arab Emirates' (UAE's) “Falcon Eye-1” military spy satellite carried by a 98-foot European Vega rocket has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after a “major anomaly” occurred during the rocket launch, just minutes after it took off on Thursday. The operation was being overlooked by French provider Arianespace under a mission codenamed VV15 at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, South America, on July 10 when the mishap happened
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Failed Trials Led to Cancellation of $500M Spike Missile Deal with India
July 12, 2019 @ 05:50 AMThe Indian army has reportedly axed a $500 million Spike anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) deal with Israeli firm Rafael after the missiles failed to clear the trials conducted by the Indian army last year. According to the media, the sensors of the Spike ATGM could not identify the target when the army was testing the missile at Pokhran, Rajasthan state
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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...