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US To Commence Large Scale Demonstrations of Directed Energy Weapons In Five...
July 29, 2015 @ 02:34 PMThe US will start large scale demonstrations of directed energy weapons within five years to counter ballistic and cruise missile threat in less expensive way. Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall, the top US arms buyer said Tuesday that the funds for directed energy programs would remain steady at about $300 million a year for now
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Defence Electronics Policy To Propose Transfer Some Electronics Manufacture From DPSUs To...
July 28, 2015 @ 01:49 PMA proposed defense electronics policy seeks to transfer some of the semiconductor and systems manufacturing by public sector undertakings to the Indian private sector. The policy is being prepared by the Indian Electronics and Semi -conductor Association (IESA) and the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) under direction of the MoD
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Opposition to Thailand Submarine Purchase
July 6, 2015 @ 10:59 AMThai experts have questioned the utility of buying Chinese submarines on grounds that the countrys Navy is better off with surface ships and the funds could be utilized for a national healthcare project. A procurement committee of the Thai Navy last week voted to buy three Chinese S-20 submarines for 36 billion Bhat (US$1
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Hungary To Ground Gripen Fleet After Second Crash Landing
June 11, 2015 @ 09:30 AMFollowing a second crash-landing in a month, the Hungarian Air Force has decided to ground its Jas-39 Gripen fighter jet fleet. The army made an announcement after a pilot was forced to elect himself from a jet near the town of Kecskemet
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US DSCA Approves $1.9 Billion Three Aegis Shipboard Combat Systems To South
June 10, 2015 @ 09:19 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Tuesday has approved a $1.9 billion contract to provide three Aegis Shipboard Combat Systems to South Korea
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908 Devices to Develop Lightweight Chemical Detection Kit For US Warfighters
June 2, 2015 @ 08:26 PMUS based 908 Devices today announced it has been awarded a contract for the development of advanced chemical detection devices by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Under this development program, 908 Devices will integrate Gas Chromatography (GC) with its core HPMS technology creating a compact, lightweight chemical detection device that will provide warfighters with broader and more advanced analysis capabilities downrange
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US Navy Demonstrates Swarming Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
April 15, 2015 @ 04:13 PMOffice of Naval Research (ONR) announced Tuesday that it recently demonstrated swarming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of the Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) program. LOCUST can launch swarming UAVs to autonomously overwhelm an adversary
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36 Rafale Jets To Be Inducted Into Indian Air Force In 2...
April 11, 2015 @ 10:34 AMIndia after confirming the possible deal with France to buy 36 ‘ready–to-fly Rafale fighter jets on Friday, will induct the jets into the Air Force within a span of two years, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said today. “I have asked President (Francois Hollande) to supply 36 ready-to-fly Rafale jets to India
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Raytheon Wins 769.4 Million Patriot Air-Defense System Batteries Upgrade Contract
March 31, 2015 @ 03:15 PMRaytheon announced Monday that it has won a $769.4 million contract to upgrade Patriot Air and Missile Defense System batteries to the latest configuration currently fielded
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Singapore’s Hermes 450 Drone Fully Operational
March 31, 2015 @ 03:13 PMSingapore Air Force (RSAF)'s Hermes 450 (H-450) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) status, Singaporean Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen announced Monday. Ng said, "The Hermes 450 is one of the most capable UAVs in its class and indeed, the world
French DGA, Airbus Unveils All-new NH90 Caiman Standard 2 Helicopter
Israeli Airstrike Targets UNRWA Clinic in Jabalia, 19 Killed
Ukraine Tests Long-Range FPV Drones with Fiber Optic Control
Russian Forces Deploy Homemade Chemical Munitions on Drones
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...