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Czech Firm Ceska Zbrojovka Acquires U.S. Small Arms Maker ‘Colt’
February 14, 2021 @ 02:01 PMCzech firearms manufacturer, CZG – Česká zbrojovka Group SE has announced the acquisition U.S
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Belgian, Dutch Mine Hunters to be Armed with Bofors Naval Guns
February 11, 2021 @ 07:32 AMBAE Systems has been selected to supply 12 Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns to the Belgian and Dutch navies as part of the Mine Counter Measures Vessels (MCMV) program. The shipbuilding company Kership will install the guns on the fleet of 12 mine hunting vessels – six for Belgium, six for the Netherlands – with the first ship scheduled for delivery to the Belgian Navy in 2024
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Lockheed Selects ABL Space Systems Rocket to Power First UK Vertical Satellite...
February 9, 2021 @ 04:33 AMLockheed Martin has contracted ABL Space Systems, of El Segundo, California, to supply a rocket and associated launch services for the companys first UK vertical satellite launch. The project known as UK Pathfinder Launch is planned to be the first ever vertical small satellite launch from UK soil, from Scotland in 2022
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Indian Air Force Takes Delivery of First HAL Cheetal Helicopter
February 5, 2021 @ 08:24 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the first Cheetal helicopter to the Indian Air Force (IAF) today during Aero India 2021 show. The rotorcraft is the first out of a total ten ordered by the IAF
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Israel Tests Advanced Version of Iron Dome Missile System
February 2, 2021 @ 03:04 PMThe Israel Ministry of Defence said it has tested an upgraded version of the Iron Dome air defense system. “The Israel Missile Defense Organization in the MOD and Rafael have completed a successful series of flight tests of a new and upgraded version of the Iron Dome
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Denied F-35 Jets, Turkey Begins Service Extension Project for F-16s
February 2, 2021 @ 04:26 AMUndeterred by being removed from the F-35 Lightning II project for buying Russian military equipment, Turkey has shifted focus towards extending service life of its F-16 jets. “Structural upgrades of the F-16 Block 30 aircraft continue
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Israel Aerospace Announces Harop Loitering Munitions Sale to Two Asian Nations
February 1, 2021 @ 01:52 PMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) today announced the sale of Harop loitering munitions systems to two different Asian nations - one for the Naval version and another for the Land version. The company announced three deals with a combined worth of $100 million
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Russia’s Boomerang Armored Vehicle to be Displayed at Aero India 2021
February 1, 2021 @ 11:59 AMRussias state-run Rostec has chosen Aero India-2021 show as the first international event to display its K-16 and K-17 Boomerang armored personnel vehicles (APC). Boomerang 8×8 VPK 7829 combat vehicle was developed by Russias VPK company in two configurations: 25-ton K17 Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) and 22-ton amphibious APC designated K-16
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European Aviation Regulator Greenlights Boeing 737 MAX as Safe to Fly
January 27, 2021 @ 12:50 PMThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) gave its seal of approval for the return to service of a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX airplane. It mandated a package of software upgrades, electrical working rework, maintenance checks, operations manual updates and crew training which will allow the plane to fly safely in European skies after almost two years on the ground
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UK Contracts Elbit Systems for AI-Powered Detect and Destroy Battlefield System
January 23, 2021 @ 06:33 AMThe British Army has invested $137 million (£102-million) in an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance system built by Elbit Systems which allows frontline soldiers to detect and engage enemy targets. The contract will be performed over a five-year period
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
Netherlands Selects Oshkosh DXPV Patrol Vehicles for Marine Corps Use
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...
