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Banned Pak Terror Groups Thriving on Facebook: Dawn Investigation
May 30, 2017 @ 10:36 AMPakistan-based terror groups such as Jaish-E-Mohammed, Lashkar-E-Toiba which are among 64 such outfits banned by Islamabad operate openly through Facebook pages, an investigation by the
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US Approves US$250 Million Saudi Navy Training Program
May 24, 2017 @ 02:07 PMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale estimated $250 million to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a Navy blanket order training program. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested the continuation of a naval blanket order training program inside and outside of Saudi Arabia that includes, but is not limited to English Language training, professional military education, technical training, publications and technical documentation, U
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US Air Force C-130 Aeromedical Trainer Becomes Operational
May 15, 2017 @ 03:03 PMUS Air Force's C-130 Aeromedical Evacuation Training System that replicates the vibrations and turbulence often encountered during take-off, landing, and in-flight, is now on-motion, fully operational and ready-for-training. Developed by CAE for United States Air Force at Dobbins Air Reserve Base (ARB), the C-130 Aeromedical Evacuation Training System for an aeromedical fuselage trainer will now provide US Air Force aeromedical evacuation crews with a more realistic virtual training environment
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KMW Awarded €760M Contract To Upgrade 104 German Leopard 2 Battle Tanks
May 10, 2017 @ 02:23 PMKrauss-Maffei Wegmann has received a contract from the German defense ministry to upgrade 104 Leopard 2 battle tanks for the German Armed Forces from the A4 configuration to the newest A7V standard. Under €760 million (U
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Indonesia Declines Russian Offer To Set Up Nuclear Power Plants
May 10, 2017 @ 10:33 AMIndonesia has said it is 'not ready yet' to take up Russian offer to set up nuclear power plants on turnkey basis. "We have told them that we are not ready yet
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SAAB Gripen Favoured In Bulgaria's Fighter Jets Purchase Negotiations
May 2, 2017 @ 04:11 PMBulgarias new government has reportedly favoured Saab AB fighter jets to replace its outdated Soviet-era aircraft and is likely to begin negotiations soon. “A working group involving representatives of several institutions has been set up, which will hold negotiations with the first-ranked bidder,” interim Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov was quoted as saying by various media
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UAE In Talks For “Several Dozen” Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets
April 24, 2017 @ 06:14 PMThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in discussion with Russia for the purchase of “several dozen” Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters from the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). The negotiations with Abu Dhabi are underway, Russias Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov reportedly told the Russian News Agency TASS
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US Air Force KC-10 Extender Tanker Aircraft Fleet Modification Complete
April 21, 2017 @ 03:28 PMTravis and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey have completed modifying the 59th and final KC-10 tanker aircraft fleet modification, signifying the completion of a six-year project. Since 2011, KC-10 fleets at Travis and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, have been undergoing flight management system modifications
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Raytheon Unveils New Electronic Bridge System For Safe Ship Navigation
April 20, 2017 @ 01:30 PMRaytheon has unveiled a new bridge system for safe ship navigation with a new Synapsis ECDIS with a completely redesigned user interface. ECDIS NX has various display functions that product manager Björn Schröder said makes this a “uniquely powerful tool” for seafarers
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Iranian Navy To Get New Missile-launching Ships, Submarine
April 18, 2017 @ 10:45 AMIran is building fourth missile-launching Peykan-class warship for the naval forces in Caspian Sea, local media reported Tuesday. Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari was quoted as saying by FARS news Tuesday that the new Peykan-class warship is being built by Bandar Anzali's Shahid Tamjidi naval industries and it will join the fleet soon
Russia May Strike Foreign Ships Suspected of Delivering Arms to Ukraine
Norway Selects Skydio X10D Drones in $9.4M Defense Tender
Israel Signs Contract to Boost Arrow Missile Production
BAE Systems Conducts First Precision Airstrike from Multirotor Drone Using APKWS
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...