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S.Korea Selects MBDA Meteor Missiles for KF-X Fighter
November 25, 2019 @ 05:24 AMEuropean MBDA has been selected by South Korea to arm its new indigenous KF-X fighter jet with Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs). The contract awarded by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) also includes providing integration support to KAI, transfer of know-how and manufacture of test equipment for the KF-X integration and trials campaign
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NATO to Upgrade Old AWACS Planes for $1B
November 21, 2019 @ 08:23 AMThe North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Wednesday divulged plans of upgrading their ageing fleet of E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) planes for $1 billion. “I can confirm we will sign a contract upgrading, modernising the AWACS fleet – $1 billion dollars,” Jens Stoltenberg, NATO chief, said at a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels
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Senegal Orders 3 Armed Piriou Offshore Patrol Vessels
November 20, 2019 @ 07:49 AMRepublic of Senegal has placed an order with French shipyard Piriou for 3 OPV 58S Offshore Patrol Vessels equipped with MBDA-made Simbad-RC and Marte MK2 missile systems. “The Ministry of Armed Forces of Senegal and the PIRIOU group have just signed –in the presence of the President of the Republic of Senegal and the French ministerial delegation– a contract to purchase three offshore patrol vessels dedicated to the Senegalese navy,” Piriou Group said in a
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Thailand to get Leonardo's RAT 31DL Air Defence Radars
November 19, 2019 @ 05:21 AMLeonardo won a contract to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with RAT 31DL air defence radar system during the Defense & Security Exhibition (18- 21 November) in Bangkok, Thailand. The long-range radar will be installed at a site in Samui in order to protect the countrys southern region
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Israel Shipyards to build Advanced Combat Vessel for Israeli Navy
November 14, 2019 @ 09:55 AMIsrael Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Israel Shipyards for the design of the next Israel Navy new and advanced combat vessel, the “Reshef” Class. Replacing the reliable above-20-years-in-service SAAR 4
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UAE’s EDGE to Display ISR-configured Bombardier Challenger 650 Business Jet at Dubai...
November 13, 2019 @ 08:05 AMThe United Arab Emirates (UAE)s “Edge,” a new government-owned defense company launched on November 5, will display its new, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)– configured Bombardier Challenger 650 jet at the upcoming
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Cost Negotiations of Tata-Airbus C-295 Plane for India Complete
November 13, 2019 @ 05:47 AMIndias C-295 transport aircraft procurement moving at a snails pace, has taken a step forward with the defense ministry and the contractors – Tata and Airbus, having reached an agreement over price of the jets. “Cost negotiations for the C-295 deal have been completed
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Washington to Review Turkish Violation of US Weapons’ Usage in Syria: Report
November 7, 2019 @ 06:56 AMThe US is reportedly probing to check if Turkey violated norms on the usage of US-made weapons and military equipment during Turkish-led incursion targeting Americas Kurdish allies in Syria, dubbed “Operation Peace Spring.” "Consistent with our end-use monitoring agreements, the US always investigates credible allegations," Pentagon spokesperson Lt
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Ukraine Begins Probe After 79 of the Army’s 100 Bulletproof Vests Fail
November 6, 2019 @ 08:12 AMUkraine has set up a probe against five top defense officials after 79 out of the army's tested 100 bulletproof vests could be pierced by weapons, and hence offered insufficient protection to the forces. “All five suspects are high-ranking defense officials: the head of the main directorate, his two deputies, and two heads of department
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US Air Force Receives First Laser Counter-drone System from Raytheon
October 23, 2019 @ 05:54 AMRaytheon delivered the first high-energy laser counter-unmanned aerial system to the U.S
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...