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South Korean Israeli-Made ‘Green Pine’ Anti-ballistic Radar Malfunctions 21 Times In 3
October 7, 2016 @ 06:46 AMSouth Koreas two Israeli-made Green Pine anti-ballistic Radar units detecting Norths ballistic missile launches malfunctioned 21 times in the past three years. Considering that the military operates one radar unit at a time biweekly and it takes two hours to turn on the other radar when one breaks down, 21 malfunctions means the South went 42 hours with neither radar working, according to a military report that was submitted to Rep
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India's Dhruv Helicopter Ferried Troops For 'Surgical Strike' Inside PoK
September 29, 2016 @ 02:29 PMIndian troops were ferried into the Pakistan occupied Kashmir territory for ‘surgical strike by ALH Dhruv choppers to destroy seven terror launch pads. This is the first time that the home-grown Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) has been used in an offensive operation
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Taiwan, Tunisia To Receive ‘Uniquely Configured’ UH-60M Black Hawk Choppers
September 29, 2016 @ 07:40 AMSikorsky Aircraft Corp., has won a US$187 million US DoD contract for 10 UH-60M ‘Uniquely Configured Black Hawk choppers, six to Taiwan and four to Tunisia
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South Korea Grounds Lynx Helicopters After Crash
September 28, 2016 @ 10:52 AMSouth Korea has suspended operation of its Lynx military helicopters fleet after one of them crashed into the East Sea. The helicopter crashed around 9:05 PM during a joint night-time drill by South Korea and US
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Bell Helicopter To Supply Huey II helicopters To Kenya, Uganda Under FMS
September 27, 2016 @ 04:51 AMBell Helicopter was awarded an $86.9 million foreign military sales (FMS) contract to produce and deliver five Huey II helicopters, spare parts and special tools each to Kenya and Uganda
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Korea To Redesign Parts In Its Surion Helicopter For Export
September 26, 2016 @ 09:04 AMSouth Korea is planning to redesign parts of its Surion helicopter after it failed to pass an extreme climate performance test. In a months-long test conducted in the United States, the Surion utility helicopter failed to operate properly under a set of very challenging humid and freezing temperatures
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South Korean Guided Missiles Shooting Off The Mark
September 26, 2016 @ 04:40 AMAmidst heightened tension with North Korea, it has been revealed that only five of the nine South Korean guided missiles test-fired this year struck the intended target. A South Korean lawmaker raised concerns over the militarys guided missile systems that showed poor accuracy in test launches as well as the countrys aged computerized command and control system,
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Indian Air Force MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft Upgradation In Final Stages
September 23, 2016 @ 02:08 PMIndian Air Forces MiG-29 combat aircraft upgradation is in final stages. The 11 Base Repair Depot (11 BRD) of Air Force Station at Ojhar in Nashik which undertakes maintenance and overhauling MiG series combat aircraft, is currently engaged in upgradation of MiG 29, PTI reported Friday
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US Rejects Resolution To Block $1.15 Billion Weapons Deal To Saudi Arabia
September 22, 2016 @ 01:56 PMThe US senate has rejected a resolution to block weapons deal worth $1.15 billion to Saudi Arabia
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Secure Data Link, EW Capability, Guided Weapons Planned For Pakistan-China JF-17 Fighter
September 19, 2016 @ 11:30 AMFuture versions of the China-Pakistan jointly developed FC-1 Xiaolong (also known as JF-17 Thunder) will possess advanced data link and electronic warfare capabilities, and be equipped with new-type guided weapons. In addition, the development and production of the two-seat trainer is now going on according to the plan, and the first flight is scheduled at the end of this year, Chinamil reported quoting China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) as saying at a meeting held on September 15 during the 9th Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2016 Exhibition
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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...
