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US Army Awards $6 Billion to Lockheed Martin for Patriot Missile Interceptors
May 1, 2020 @ 03:27 AMLockheed Martin received a $6.07 billion contract from the US Army for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors and associated equipment, to be delivered across FY21, FY22 and FY23 contract years
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Initial Sea Trials of Singapore's Smart Maritime Autonomous Vessel Complete
April 30, 2020 @ 04:58 PMSingapore's ST Engineering has announced the completion of initial sea trials of its first Smart Maritime Autonomous Vessel (SMAV) in April 2020. The vessel uses collision avoidance algorithm in accordance with International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) rules in overtaking, head-on and crossing
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Israeli Elbit to Supply $103M EW Kits For Asian Country’s Helicopters
April 26, 2020 @ 10:29 AMElbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a $103 million contract to supply comprehensive Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for an Air Force of an Asian country. Elbit Systems will fit the customers helicopters with complete EW suites, including countermeasure systems
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Iran’s Next Satellite Launch in ‘Near Future’
April 24, 2020 @ 06:11 PMIran is working on its next data-gathering satellite launch in the ‘near future in a higher orbit than the Noor-1 satellite that was launched on April 23. The launcher will be upgraded from a liquid-fueled rocket to a solid-fueled rocket which will enable it carry the same satellite payload with a smaller rocket profile, said the Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Division Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh
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DARPA asks BAE to Develop Machine Learning-powered Global Awareness Service
April 23, 2020 @ 07:11 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has asked BAE Systems to develop machine learning analytics services as part of its Geospatial Cloud Analytics (GCA) programme. “BAE Systems aims to develop machine learning analytics as a service – a first-of-its-kind, cloud-based model for the government – that can leverage commercial and open source data to deliver constant worldwide situational awareness for a diverse range of challenges
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Carrier-based version of Chinese JL-9 Trainer Aircraft Prototype Ready
April 21, 2020 @ 05:48 PMThe prototype of the aircraft carrier-based version of Chinese JL-9 jet trainer dubbed the ‘Naval Mountain Eagle is now preparing for its maiden flight following the completion of assembly on Sunday. Its developer, the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation (GAIC) announced Monday on its official social media account, Chinese media reported
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Piaggio Aerospace Sale: Bid Submission Deadline Extended till May 29
April 21, 2020 @ 05:14 PMThe deadline for the submission of expressions of interest to purchase the business of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, the two companies under administration operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand, has been further extended to the 29th of May. The ongoing international epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 and the consequent additional containment measures adopted by numerous governments have in fact convinced the Extraordinary Commissioner Vincenzo Nicastro to postpone the time limit for the submission of the necessary documentation by approximately one month, "so as to allow the widest possible participation in the sales procedure," Mr
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Nuclear tests-Claim a US "trick" to push West-led treaty: China
April 17, 2020 @ 07:43 AMChina has accused the United States of falsely claiming it secretly conducted nuclear tests, adding that the matter has been used by the White House to push a West-led nuclear treaty. “China maintained a high level of activity at its Lop Nur nuclear weapons test site throughout 2019
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UK Procures Four Rheinmetall Cargo Loading Robots
April 16, 2020 @ 02:18 PMThe United Kingdom has placed an order for four Mission Master unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to transport cargo. "Configured for transporting cargo, these UGVs will form part of the United Kingdom's Robotic Platoon Vehicle programme
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Fire in Under-construction Chinese Helicopter Carrier
April 11, 2020 @ 07:37 AMA fire broke out in the under-construction Type 075 ship, Chinas first helicopter carrier; images in social media seem to indicate. The Type 075 helicopter carrier is currently being out-fitted out at the Hudong shipyard of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) in Shanghai
Huge Explosions after Russia Attacks Train Carrying Ammo from NATO to Ukraine
KONGSBERG, Nokia to Collaborate on Defence Communications with 5G Technology
Russia Offers to Buy Back S-400 Air Defense Systems from Turkey
18 Archer Artillery Units in $985M Swedish Military Aid to Ukraine
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...