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Coronavirus Outbreak Forces 15 Exhibitors to Pull Out of Singapore Airshow 2020
February 4, 2020 @ 07:58 AMFifteen exhibitors including ten from China alone have withdrawn from participating in the upcoming Singapore Airshow 2020 (February 11-16) at the Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC). The announcement was made by Experia Events, the organizer of the airshow, on Tuesday
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Rosoboronexport Bags First International Sale of Mi-38T Large Transport Helicopter
January 28, 2020 @ 09:54 AMRosoboronexport has signed the first foreign contract for the supply of a Mi-38T medium-range multi-purpose helicopter manufactured by the Kazan Helicopter Plant, a Russian Helicopters release said. The helicopter will be in the VVIP configuration and delivery is planned during 2021-22
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Taliban claims Shooting Down US military aircraft in Afghanistan, Pentagon Denies
January 28, 2020 @ 08:19 AMThe Taliban has claimed shooting down a US military aircraft in Eastern Afghanistan even as the US Military said it was investigating the crash. The aircraft with two pilots went down in an area controlled largely by the Taliban group on Monday
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Russia Developing New Attack Helicopter ‘Airborne Combat Vehicle’
January 27, 2020 @ 06:32 AMRussian Helicopters has embarked on the development of a new type of attack helicopter called ‘Airborne Combat Vehicle, which will feature special weapons and more power. The company has developed a new version of the Mi-8AMTSh-VN Special Forces helicopter with enhanced weapons, says CEO Andrey Boginsky
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India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Begin Sea Trials in Mid-2020
January 21, 2020 @ 07:21 AMThe Indian Navy's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant will embark on its first sea trial in mid-2020. The Empowered Aex Committee (EAC) reviewed the progress in the construction of the boat at the Cochin Shipyard on Monday
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Falco Xplorer, Leonardo’s Competitor to US Grey Eagle Drone makes First Flight...
January 19, 2020 @ 05:21 PMLeonardos new Falco Xplorer multi-senor strategic surveillance drone, considered a competitor to the General Atomics Grey Eagle drone, undertook its maiden flight in Italy. Not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrictions and meeting the criteria for a Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) class II, Falco Xplorer is readily exportable around the world, a Leonardo release said
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French Army Receives NERVA-LG Micro Surveillance Robots from NEXTER
January 17, 2020 @ 08:51 AMThe French defense procurement agency (DGA) received five first NERVA-LG extended recognition micro-robots on December 18, 2019. These robots are capable of evolving independently to listen, see and record on the battlefield
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Iraq Fears $35B Oil Revenue Freeze if it Expels US Troops
January 14, 2020 @ 09:34 AMIraqi officials have expressed fear of an economic meltdown if Washington imposed sanctions that it had previously hinted at, including freezing oil-revenue linked bank accounts in the United States in which Baghdad holds an estimated $35 Billion. Oil revenues constitute up to 90% of the states budget and are held in US
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Carlos Ghosn Escapes in Musical Instrument case, Seven Arrested in Istanbul Airport
January 2, 2020 @ 02:15 PMFormer Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn who is believed to have escaped from Japan hidden in a musical instrument case, was aided by four pilots and other airline staffers in Istanbul. Members of Gregorian music band arrived at Ghosn's Tokyo home where he had been living under strict bail conditions
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German Army to buy MBDA’s ‘Enforcer’ Shoulder-launched Missile System
January 2, 2020 @ 11:56 AMThe German Armed Forces have contracted European missile manufacturer, MBDA to purchase the ‘Enforcer shoulder-launched precision-guided anti-armor missile system. Signed on 20 December, the contract will fulfill the German requirement for a lightweight, day/night, precision-guided, shoulder-launched weapon system with an effective range of more than 1,800m
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
