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Norway, Germany To Cooperate On Submarines, Other Defense Equipment
August 23, 2017 @ 04:20 PMGermany and Norway have signed future cooperation agreement on naval defence equipment, including the procurement of new submarines. The two defence ministers, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Norway and Ursula von der Leyen of Germany, met at Eckernföerde naval base, Norway Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday
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US Army Explores Collaboration With Aurora On Unmanned Aviation Tech
August 23, 2017 @ 02:48 PMThe US Army is looking to partner with an engineering firm, Aurora Flight Sciences to jointly develop and manufacture high-speed, high-endurance and high-payload capabilities for vertical lift platforms. The engineering firm hosted a visit from U
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India Issues RFI For 234 Naval Helicopters
August 23, 2017 @ 09:08 AMIndian defense ministry has issued two requests for information to global vendors for naval utility helicopters (NUH) and naval multi-role helicopters (NMRH). The navy is planning to buy 111 NUHs and 123 NMRHs to replace older helicopters
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Russia Helping India Complete Kaveri Engine Project: Rosoboronexport
August 21, 2017 @ 02:54 PMAn Indo-Russian project to modify Indias Kaveri Jet engine (presumably for the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft) is about to be completed. “One of the most vivid illustrations (In Indo-Russian scientific partnership) is the KAVERI Indian aircraft engine
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DJI Drones To Install Internet Blocking App following US Security Concerns
August 16, 2017 @ 07:59 AMChinese civilian drone manufacturer DJI, is developing a new local data mode that stops internet traffic to and from its flight control apps to provide data privacy assurance for government and enterprise customers. The move follows a US Army directive asking its members not use DJI drones due to data vulnerabilities
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US Approves Six Boeing Harpoon Block II Missiles Sale To Thailand
August 11, 2017 @ 04:05 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of six units of Boeing-made Harpoon Block II Surface Launched Missiles worth US$24.9 million
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Northrop Grumman to Upgrade Radio Terminals of USAF E-8C Joint STARS
August 9, 2017 @ 12:19 AMNorthrop Grumman has won a US Air Force contract to upgrade existing radio terminals aboard the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) fleet and replace them with Air Force Tactical Receive System-Ruggedized (AFTRS-R) terminals. AFTRS-R assures capability for the Joint STARS fleet and those interacting with the weapon system to receive intelligence reports, including threat warnings in hostile environments, ensuring undiminished battle management in support of warfighters in the air, on the ground and at sea, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Cubic To Develop Simulation Services For Australian Navy
August 8, 2017 @ 11:49 AMThe Australian Navy has selected Cubic Defense as the primary contractor to develop distributed simulation-enabled training events. The four-year contract, valued at approximately USD $7
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US DoD Re-organizes Bureaucracy to Make Military Capabilities More Lethal
August 3, 2017 @ 10:00 AMThe US Department of Defence has broken down the office of the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics into two entities, each headed by an undersecretary -one for research and engineering and the other for acquisition and sustainment. The change is designed to make military capabilities more lethal, encourage partnerships within the department and with allied nations and to ensure acquisition processes fulfil the needs of service members now and in the future, Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan said on August 2 in an article posted on the US DoD website
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US, Other Nations Launch Mobility Guardian Exercise
August 2, 2017 @ 06:51 PMThe US along with 30 other nations have kicked off Exercise Mobility Guardian, Air Mobility Commands premier readiness exercise last week. The exercise launched at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on July 30 and will continue through Aug
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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...
