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Iranian Navy Deploys Alvand, Bushehr Destroyers In Atlantic Ocean
November 22, 2016 @ 09:49 AMIran has deployed Alvand and Bushehr destroyers in the Atlantic Ocean as part of its plans to expand naval presence in the international waters. "For the first time, the 44th flotilla comprised of Alvand and Bushehr destroyers could sail around the African continent and enter the Atlantic Ocean," Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari was quoted as saying by
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India Plans Military Supplies To Bangladesh Under Proposed Defence Cooperation Framework
November 21, 2016 @ 11:04 AMIndia is planning to sign new defense cooperation pact to bolster its military supplies and technology transfer to Bangladesh during defense Minister Manohar Parrikar's visit to Dhaka later this month. Also the plans to upgrade military training, joint exercises as well as closer cooperation in counter-terrorism will be discussed under the defense cooperation framework during the defense Minister's visit, the
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MBDA Waiting For India’s Nod To Begin SR-SM Misiile Production
November 18, 2016 @ 09:08 AMEuropean missile manufacturer MBDA is waiting for permission from India's Defense Ministry to finalize its negotiation with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on naval air defense missile. “Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM) is at very final stage, we have addressed all the topics linked to design, work share, future production, content of technology transfer (ToT)” Loic Piedevache, country head India of MBDA group, said during workshop organized on missile technologies for Indian armed forces
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US Approves $141 Million Infrared Counter-measures Sale For South Korean Airbus A330
November 17, 2016 @ 10:16 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System, equipment, training, and support for an estimated cost is $141 million to the Republic of Korea. The DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2016
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India To Sign 145 BAE System's M-777 Ultra-light Howitzers Deal In Weeks
November 17, 2016 @ 09:20 AMThe Indian Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the purchase of 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers from the US for $737 million. The M-777 deal will now be signed within the next two to three weeks
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New Zealand To Upgrade P-3 Orion, Replace Frigates, Aircraft, Purchase Modern Weapons
November 16, 2016 @ 02:26 PMNew Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee launched the Defence Capability Plan 2016, detailing the NZ$20 billion investment in capability needed out to 2030. According to the plan, “Since then the government has agreed to the procurement of an ice-strengthened naval tanker and high mobility vehicles for the Special Air Service,” Brownlee said
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Russian Stenovizor PO-900 Portable Radar To Detect Terrorists Through Wall
November 16, 2016 @ 10:55 AMRussian group of tech companies has designed new portable radar Stenovizor PO-900, which permits detection of offenders from behind a wall by sensing their heartbeat as well as breathing. “Our product will allow law enforcement agencies and Special Forces to obtain critical information about the object behind the wall; it will increase the level of security and mobility of the operation
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Airbus, Ilyushin To Have Boeing As Competitor In Indian MRTT Contest
November 16, 2016 @ 07:47 AMBoeing is likely to compete with its new multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) KC-46A Pegasus alongside Airbus and Russian Ilyushin for the Indian MRTT requirement. India has called off the MRTT contest twice so far
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K-Max UAS, Optionally Piloted Choppers Jointly Demonstrate Firefighting, Search-and-Rescue Operations
November 16, 2016 @ 05:58 AMLockheed Martin demonstrated for the first time the optionally piloted Kaman K-MAX and the Sikorsky Autonomy Research Aircraft (SARA) performing collaborative fire fighting and search-rescue with the Indago quadrotor and Desert Hawk 3.1 fixed wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS)
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Indian Navy To Receive P8I Submarine Killer, Reconnaissance Aircraft In 2020
November 15, 2016 @ 11:57 AMThe Indian Navy will start to receive additional P8I submarine killer, maritime reconnaissance aircraft from July 2020. The work of providing India with an updated version of the combat plane is being initiated at the Boeing facility in USA,
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...