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General Dynamics Wins $644 Million US Navy DDG 51 Ship Building Contract
April 1, 2016 @ 11:06 AMGeneral Dynamics has won a $644.3 million contract for the planning and construction of DDG 124 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer for the US Navy
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US Marine Corps To Test ST Kinetics, SAIC TERREX 2 Amphibious Combat...
March 17, 2016 @ 02:52 PMFollowing the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s decision to deny the protest of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Phase 1, Increment 1 (ACV 1.1) programme, ST Kinetics, together with its teammate, Science Applications International Corp
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North Korea Continues To Export Missile Equipment, Weapons Despite UN Sanctions
March 17, 2016 @ 12:06 PMNorth Korean Companies continue to export equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons to Middle East, Asia and Africa despite sanctions from the UN. According to a recent report by United Nations Security Council (UNSC), North Korea has maintained a network that involves key DPRK companies currently under UN Sanctions that have been operating globally for years, Kyodo News reported Tuesday
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Iran Conducts Fresh Ballistic Missile Tests
March 8, 2016 @ 11:17 AMIran has conducted new ballistic missile tests to demonstrate the nations all-out readiness to confront threats from outside the country. The official IRNA news agency described it as a military drill in which, “ballistic missiles were fired from silos” in different parts of the country, AFP reported Tuesday
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North Launches Six Missiles Into East Sea or Sea of Japan: S....
March 3, 2016 @ 08:02 AMSouth Koreas defense ministry said Thursday that North Korea has launched six short-range missiles to the direction of the Sea of Japan or also known as East Sea. "Six missiles presumably of 300mm caliber were launched at ten in the morning on Thursday from the vicinity of the city of Wonsan, a home to a large naval base," defense ministry spokesman, Moon Sang-gyun, was quoted as saying by TASS
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European Union Calls For Arms Embargo Against Saudi Arabia
February 26, 2016 @ 05:24 PMEuropean lawmakers have called for an approval of arms embargo against Saudi Arabia citing its involvement in the ongoing war in Yemen. A petition signed by over 750,000 European citizens asking for an end to weapons sales to Riyadh follows the European Parliaments resolution, Reuters reported Thursday
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Saab’s Swordfish Maritime Patrol Aircraft Mission System Available In Two New Platforms...
February 17, 2016 @ 10:44 AMSaab has introduced its Swordfish mission system for maritime patrol aircraft on two new platforms -- Bombardiers Q400 turboprop and Global 6000 jet, the company statement said today. Saabs Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) mission system delivers strategic multi-role capabilities
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Airbus Helicopters’ H145 Completes Flight Trials
February 5, 2016 @ 01:00 PMAirbus Helicopters twin-engine multipurpose helicopter H145 has proved its operational capabilities for challenging offshore missions in a flight trial last month. During a two-day flight trial in late January, the established offshore operators Wiking Helikopter Service GmbH and HTM Offshore were able to test the H145 in all the relevant fields of offshore operations
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China's MA 700 Turboprop Aircraft Completes Stress Tests
February 5, 2016 @ 10:46 AMChina's MA 700 passenger turboprop aircraft completed stress tests on its wings and fuselage towards the end of 2015. An
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US Commits $66 Million For Defense Cooperation With Philippines
February 4, 2016 @ 10:06 AMThe US has earmarked $66 million in foreign military funding to Philippines for the construction of military facilities under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). “Let me point out that we have about $66 million in foreign military funding in process for the Philippines and we expect that there will be additional sources of funds for both carrying out EDCA to military construction funds and also to increases in what we call the maritime security initiative,” Philippine Ambassador Philip Goldberg was quoted as saying by
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...