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Martyr Status for Chinese Medical Workers Dying of Coronavirus
February 19, 2020 @ 11:57 AMChinese medical workers who die from infection while treating patients of the dreaded coronavirus will be given the status of martyrs, an official communiqué said yesterday. Generally, the status of martyr is accorded to soldiers who die fighting in battle
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LONGBOW awarded US Army's Apache Fire Control Radar Support Contract
February 19, 2020 @ 07:56 AMThe US Army recently awarded LONGBOW, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract to provide post production support services for the AH-64 Apache helicopter AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) to international customers. The five-year sustainment indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued up to $235
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Pakistan Tests 600km Range Air-Launched Cruise Missile
February 19, 2020 @ 06:10 AMPakistan conducted flight test of "Ra'ad-II" air-launched cruise missile having a range of 600km on Tuesday. The weapon system was equipped with guidance and navigation systems ensuring engagement of targets with high precision, Inter Services Public Relations, the military's media wing, said in a statement
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UVision Demos Hero-120 Loitering Munition to NATO Member State
February 18, 2020 @ 11:23 AMUVision has demonstrated Hero-120 loitering munition to an unnamed NATO member state, the company announced Tuesday. “This is the first time the new Hero-120 platform has been demonstrated, following its recent public release at the Paris Airshow and AUSA,” UVision said
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Russian Shipbuilder Reconfiguring Project 11356 Frigates for Indian Navy
February 18, 2020 @ 07:30 AMTwo of Russia's Project 11356 frigates originally built for the Russian armed forces are now being reconfigured to suit Indian requirements, while two more will be built locally in India. The Indian Navy presently has six of these warships in service
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BAE Systems’ Solar-Powered Maritime Surveillance Drone Makes First Flight
February 17, 2020 @ 11:15 AMBAE Systems new PHASA-35 solar-electric aircraft that can be used for maritime surveillance from the Earths stratosphere, has completed its first flight. “The trials marked the first fully integrated flight test of the PHASA-35 system,” the company said in a
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DARPA to Begin Work on “Gunslinger” Missile & Gun System in 2021
February 17, 2020 @ 09:38 AMUnited States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to commence work on “Gunslinger program” to develop an air-launched tactical range missile system with a gun system, next year. “This system will utilize the high maneuverability of a missile system coupled with a gun system capable of scalable effects and engagement of multiple targets,”
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Pakistani Navy Commissions 2300 Ton Corvette, PNS Yarmook
February 14, 2020 @ 08:19 AMThe Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette, PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – the first of two Damen OPV 1900s – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on 13th February 2020. PNS YARMOOK is capable of performing a variety of maritime operations and can transport both a helicopter and a UAV
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Kuwait Forms Committee to Probe Airbus Caracal Helicopters Malfunctioning
February 14, 2020 @ 07:49 AMThe Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense (MoD) Thursday announced the formation of a technical committee to investigate defects in Airbus Caracal helicopters, besides suspending further deliveries of these aircraft pending the outcome of the investigation. The announcement came in response to some members of the National Assembly questioning the technical malfunction of two H225M Caracal helicopters received from the manufacturer
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Singapore Advocates ‘Total Defence’ Against Coronavirus
February 14, 2020 @ 06:39 AMSingapore has advocated ‘Total Defence against the novel coronavirus which has recorded 58 cases so far and caused major disruptions in the city- state. Total Defence must now come into action again against the novel coronavirus
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