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Indian Navy Launches Integrated Underwater Harbor Surveillance System
May 12, 2016 @ 01:13 PMThe Indian Navy has launched an integrated underwater harbour defense and surveillance system and mine warfare data center at the naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Vice admiral HCS Bisht, flag officer Commanding-In-Chief, Eastern Naval Command inaugurated the two systems Tuesday
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IS Shoots Down Syrian Military Helicopter
May 11, 2016 @ 01:19 PMThe Islamic State (IS) claimed to have downed a Syrian military helicopter in the countryside of the central province of Homs on Tuesday. The IS affiliated news agency, Amaq, said its fighters shot down the helicopter over the town of Huwaysis in the eastern countryside of Homs, Xinhua reported
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Indian Agni-V Missile Test 'Put on Hold' Until PM's US Visit
May 9, 2016 @ 12:40 PMIndia has put on hold testing of its indigenously built surface-to-surface Inter-Continental range Ballistic Missile (ICBM) and will now be conducted after Prime Ministers visit to the US. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the US June 6
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Chinese Army To Shut Down Commercial Activities
May 9, 2016 @ 12:11 PMChina has decided to close down several commercial activities for the Peoples Liberation Army and Chinese Armed Police Force to curb military-related corruption. On Saturday, the PLA and the Armed Police Force selected 17 units to be the first to close their commercial activities such as housing rentals, medical services and hospitality,
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M7 Aerospace To Modify US Naval Test Pilot School C-26 Aircraft
May 9, 2016 @ 09:32 AMElbit Systems of Americas subsidiary, M7 Aerospace LLC (M7) has won a $7.5 million Firm, Fixed Price contract by the US Navy to perform modifications on United States Naval Test Pilot Schools (USNTPS) C-26 aircraft
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Russia To Get Two Ice-class Patrol Ships
May 6, 2016 @ 03:06 PMRussian Defense Ministry has placed an order for two ice-class Project 23550 patrol ships. "In accordance with the contract, the ships are expected to be delivered to the Russian Navy before the end of 2020," the Russian MoD said in a statement Monday
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New Indian Navy Chief Appointed
May 6, 2016 @ 09:03 AMVice Admiral Sunil Lanba, who heads the Western Naval Command, has been appointed the next Indian Navy Chief. Sunil Lanba will replace Admiral RK Dhowan, who superannuates on May 31, Tribune India reported
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Rheinmetall To Provide 10,000 Armor-piercing Ammo For German Puma IFVs
May 4, 2016 @ 09:22 PMRheinmetall has won a series of contracts for production and delivery of 10,000 rounds of 30mm X 173 calibre armor-piercing ammunition worth over for €12 million to Germany. Besides production and delivery ammunition, the Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has contracted Rheinmetall to modify a system gun rest, and to supply it with special tools and spare parts, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Indian MoD Plans To Trim Fat in 1.5 Million-man Armed Forces
May 2, 2016 @ 01:36 PMIndias Ministry of Defence has decided to appoint a committee to suggest reforms in the armed forces. The purpose of setting up a committee is to bring in major structural changes in the Army, IAF and the Navy and to do away with posts that may have become redundant and ensuring modernization or addition of new equipment shouldnt mean a corresponding rise in numbers for the forces,
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AeroVironment Begins Switchblade Tactical Missile System Upgrade
April 29, 2016 @ 12:56 PMAeroVironment, Inc has begun production of a block upgrade, designated Block 10C, to its Switchblade Tactical Missile system. The Digital Data Link (DDL) incorporated into Block 10C provides a stable and secure encrypted communication link that enables more efficient use of existing frequency bands and significantly reduces the likelihood of signal interception
NATO Country Seeks Ukraine’s Delta Combat System in Possible Export Deal
New MiG-35 Fighter Undergoing State Tests Prior to Entering Russian Air Force
India-Israel Barak MRSAM Air Defense System Passes Key Tests Across Armed Forces
South Korea Discusses Future Defense Communication System for Next-Generation Warfare
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...
