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India Plans $223 Billion Spend on Fighter Jets, Submarines, Warships
August 24, 2016 @ 10:09 AMThe Indian MoD is considering spending $233 billion over the next 11 years on new equipment, including warships, fighter jets, submarines, aircraft carrers and about 500 helicopters The amount is projected as part of financial requirements for the long term integrated perspective plan (LTIPP) for the period 2012 to 2027, Tribune newspaper reported Tuesday. Also, the MoD seeks an annual 8 per cent hike in existing capital spending that allocated in each years budget
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Controp’s Shapo Airborne Surveillance Payload Installed At Brazilian Olympic Games
August 17, 2016 @ 01:19 PMControp announced the use of its Shapo Airborne EO/IR surveillance payload for the protection of 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Shapo is installed on board the ADB-150 Aerostat that supports the Brazilian Air Force security mission and is deployed above the Olympics area, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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French Air Force Mirage 2000 Upgrade Nearly Similar To That Of IAF
August 1, 2016 @ 01:02 PMThe French defense procurement agency (DGA) recently awarded Dassault a contract for mid-life upgrade (MLU) of its Mirage 2000D fighters which looks similar to the upgrade program carried on the Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 Fighters. Under the DGA contract, the aircraft will be upgraded with new automatic cannon, MBDA MICA IR short and medium range air to air missile replacing the existing MBDA Magic 550 besides improved avionics
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Airbus Helicopters Delivers First VIP Version of H175 Choppers
July 13, 2016 @ 07:43 AMAirbus Helicopters has delivered the first VIP version of the H175, the companys new medium class twin-engine helicopter, which entered service in 2014 for offshore transportation. The VIP version of the H175 offers cabin interior provided by Pegasus Design
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Ukraine Will Deliver Remaining 39 Oplot Tanks To Thailand In March Next
July 7, 2016 @ 06:10 PMUkraine will be able to deliver the remaining 39 T-84 tanks to Thailand in March next year, Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand reassured and cited unrest in eastern Ukraine as a reason for the delay. Ukraine ambassador to Thailand Andrii Beshta gave the assurance to Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon during a meeting at the Defence Ministry on Wednesday, ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanit was quoted as saying by
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US Marine Squadron VMA 211 To Be Re-designated To F-35B Joint Strike...
June 29, 2016 @ 02:19 PMThe US Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 will be re-designated to (VMFA) 211 in a change of command ceremony, scheduled to be conducted Thursday. The squadron is scheduled to transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
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US House Okays $455 Million Increase In Israel Defense Missile Aid
June 17, 2016 @ 12:32 PMThe US House of Representatives has defied the decision of the Obama Administration by approving a $576 billion US Defense bill that includes $635.7 million for Israels missile defense programs
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IAI Unveils 'RoBattle' Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle At Eurosatory
June 15, 2016 @ 11:19 AMIsrael Aerospace industries (IAI) has unveiled RoBattle unmanned combat and support robotic system at the Eurosatory 2016 exhibition in Paris this week. The system is designed to be integrated with tactical forces in mobile, dismounted operations and support a wide range of missions including intelligence, surveillance and armed reconnaissance; convoy protection, decoy, and ambush and attack, Globes reported Monday
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North Korea Breaches South’s Internal Networks, Steals Military Information
June 14, 2016 @ 06:34 AMNorth Korea had penetrated into the internal networks of the South Korean affiliates of two conglomerates and subsequently stole and deleted an approximate 42,000 documents including some containing military information. According to the National Police Agency (NPA), in July 2014 the North started hacking the networks of South Korean telecoms giant SK Group and the Hanjin Group which has the country's top flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co
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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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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...