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South Korea, Indonesia Open KF-X Joint Program Management Office
February 9, 2017 @ 11:16 AMSouth Korea and Indonesia have opened a joint office to carry out consultations in the KF-X fighter aircraft development project. The office has been set up in Sacheon, 437 kilometers southeast of Seoul,
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Boeing Sets up Local Operating Entity In India
February 8, 2017 @ 06:13 PMBoeing has established a local operating entity Boeing Defense India (BDI) that will support the companys future growth in the country in the areas of services and support, sales and marketing, sourcing, manufacturing and engineering. Pratyush Kumar, president, Boeing India, will lead BDI and the expansion of the Boeing Global Services organization in India
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Orbital ATK Wants DARPA Out Of Satellite Servicing, Files Lawsuit
February 8, 2017 @ 01:25 PMOrbital ATK has sued Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) questioning its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program as a competition to commercial enterprises and also a violation of the US National Space Policy. “DARPAs RSGS program will subsidize a single company with several hundred million dollars worth of space hardware and launch service, courtesy of the US taxpayer, to directly compete with commercial satellite servicing systems that Orbital ATK and other companies are developing with their own private capital
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Ashley Bunce Appointed Executive Director Of US NDIA's 'Women In Defense'
February 7, 2017 @ 01:34 PMThe US National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) has appointed Ashley Bunce as Executive Director of Women In Defense. The NDIA affiliate, Women In Defense, supports the advancement and recognition of women in national security
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F-35 Fighter Jet Price Drops Below US$100 Million A Piece
February 6, 2017 @ 02:49 PMThe next lot of F-35 aircraft (LRIP 10) reflects a $728M reduction in the total price when compared to Lot 9 and marks the first time the price for an F-35A is below $100M. A Lockheed Martin statement said over the weekend that this lot includes 90 aircraft total - 55 jets for the U
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India Launches Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence & Surveillance System
February 4, 2017 @ 11:45 AMIndia has unveiled an Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) that will enhance the security of valuable assets against asymmetric threats. The system was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding- in-Chief, Western Naval Command here today
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E 2D Hawkeye Jets Arrive in Japan, To Improve Early Warning Against...
February 4, 2017 @ 11:45 AMA squadron of five E-2D Hawkeye Advanced surveillance aircraft has joined the Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier Strike Group in the Japanese city of Iwakuni Thursday in order to boost airborne radar and detection capabilities in the Asia-Pacific. The forward deployment is seen as an effort to raise deterrence against the efforts by China to build up its naval capabilities
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North Korean Spy Agency Chief Sacked For Abuse Of Power
February 3, 2017 @ 11:22 AMNorth Koreas leader Kim Jong-un has sacked the chief of the country's spy agency on suspected abuse of power after the ruling party conducted surveillance on the ministry. Kim Won-hong, 72, was dismissed from the head of the Ministry of State Security after the party's audit late last year found his agency had abused its authority
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Indian Expert Committee Calls For Independent Defence Procurement Organization
February 3, 2017 @ 09:24 AMAn Expert committee formed by the Indian government has recommended setting up an independent organization outside the ministry of defense to undertake defense procurement. The committee, headed by retired IIM professor Pritam Singh, recommended this measure to overcome the unending problem of delays in defence procurement, unspent budgets, allegations of corruption and botched deals
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South Korean JCS Seeks US Strategic Asset Deployment To Counter North’s Nuke...
February 2, 2017 @ 02:05 AMThe chairman of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Wednesday asked his US counterpart to deploy strategic military assets to the Korean Peninsula in a bid to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, the military said. Gen
Chinese Satellite Imagery Firm Helping Yemeni Houtis Target U.S. Ships
U.K. Tests Radio-Wave Weapon to Defeat Drone Swarms
Su-35 Fighter Takes on Airborne Radar Role in Ukraine Operations
Franco-German MGCS Battle Tank Program Moves Ahead with New Project Company
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...
