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Turkey's ATMACA Anti-ship Missile Cleared For Forces Entry After Latest Test
July 5, 2020 @ 07:46 AMTurkey's anti-ship cruise missile, ATMACA has been cleared for forces entry after it struck a sea-based target 200 kms away in its latest long-distance test launch Saturday, head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Ismail Demir tweeted. “ATMACA flew a long distance this time
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NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet Receives First Airbus A330 Tanker
June 29, 2020 @ 02:31 PMAirbus on Monday formally delivered the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered by the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) after a ceremony held at the Airbus Getafe site in Spain. The aircraft will now enter into service with the multinational unit formed by the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic
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S Korean Hanwha Acquires UK based Antenna Developer, PhasorSolutions
June 27, 2020 @ 10:46 AMSouth Koreas Hanwha Systems recently acquired Phasor Solutions, a UK tech venture for satellite communication antenna technology. Phasor Solutions develops broadband electronically steerable planar antenna (ESA), that enable high-speed communications in-flight, at sea, or on land
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Northrop Grumman Awarded $333Mn to Produce 3 MQ-4C Triton UAVs for Australia
June 26, 2020 @ 07:10 AMNorthrop Grumman is awarded a $333,401,760 modification for the production and delivery of three low-rate initial production MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft for the government of Australia. The contract includes two main operating bases and one forward operating base in an integrated functional capability-four and multiple-intelligence configuration, with associated export compliance and support for the government of Australia, A Pentagon announcement said
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Chinese Missile Early Warning System-with Russian Help-May be Nearing Completion
June 25, 2020 @ 10:31 AMA Chinese missile early warning system –based on the Russian Tundra satellites and Voronezh ground-based radar stations may be closer to completion going by recent events and statements. “Russia is helping China to build a missile attack warning system that could significantly increase China's defense capabilities,” a commentary in the semi-official Global Times newspaper said Wednesday as part of an article on China-Russia defence cooperation following the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) contingent participation in the June 25 Russian Victory Day Parade
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Rwandan Air Force Acquires Textron C-208 EX Aircraft
June 25, 2020 @ 05:20 AMATI Engineering Services has won a $10.1 million contract from the Pentagon to provide two Textron C-208 EX utility aircraft for Rwanda
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Milrem Robotics-led Consortium to develop European Standardized Unmanned Ground System
June 18, 2020 @ 07:08 AMThe European Commissions European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) has awarded Milrem Robotics-led consortium €30.6 million to develop a European standardized unmanned ground system
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Boeing Receives $22.7M for Riyadh’s F-15SA Aircrew Training Devices
June 17, 2020 @ 11:04 AMThe Pentagon has awarded Boeing $22.7 million for F-15SA aircrew training devices (ATD)
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Raytheon Awarded $950M to develop USAF’s Advanced Battle Management System
June 15, 2020 @ 02:19 PMThe United States Air Force awarded Raytheon Intelligence and Space $950 million to develop Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), a future command and control network that will connect military platforms across the globe. Under a multiple award, IDIQ contract valued up to $950 million over the next five years with options beyond, RI&S will participate in the support of the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of capability across platforms and domains to enable Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2)
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US Allocates $250M Ukraine Security Assistance Fund against ‘Russian aggression’
June 12, 2020 @ 02:14 AMThe US Department of Defense will allocate $250 million in Fiscal Year 2020 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds for additional training, equipment, and advisory efforts to enable Ukraines capacity to more effectively defend itself against ‘Russian aggression. The USAI funds – $125 million of which was conditional on Ukraines progress on defense reforms – will provide equipment to support ongoing training programs and operational needs, a Pentagon release said
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...
