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Russian S-550 Missile Systems Enter Service
December 29, 2021 @ 08:02 AMFirst of Russias new S-550 air defense systems have entered combat service after clearing state trials. "The S-550 air defense system has successfully completed state trials
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Russia’s S-550 is a Toned Down Version of the S-500 Missile System...
November 24, 2021 @ 07:47 AMRussia will use a combination of S-500 air defense system and its less powerful newly unveiled version, the S-550, to destroy hypersonic targets. "The S-550 system will not replace S-500, because it is not more advanced that its predecessor
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U.S. Sanctions to Target Iran's Drone, Guided Missile Programs: Report
July 30, 2021 @ 05:36 AMIran's military projects that involve development of precision-strike drones and guided missiles could be disrupted by sanctions that the U.S
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Centrifuge Machines Damaged Following Sabotage of Iranian Nuclear Facility: AEOI Chief
April 12, 2021 @ 06:26 PMThe head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) admitted that Sundays “act of sabotage” of Natanz nuclear facility had led a number of the centrifuge machines (used in uranium enrichment) going off-grid. In remarks made during the inauguration of Iran Quantum Technologies Center on Monday, AEOI chief Ali Akbar Salehi said that enrichment activities in Natanz have not been suspended, although a number of the centrifuge machines that have gone off-grid have to be revived, Tasnim News reported
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Ukraine Seeks Foreign Partner to Revive An-74 Aircraft Plant
February 17, 2021 @ 02:21 PMUkraine has sought an international partner to revive its Kharkiv State Aviation Manufacturing Company (KSAMC) that manufactures An-74 aircraft and has 20 planes in various stages of production. According to a
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Jakarta, Seoul to Reboot Indonesia's Stalled Participation in KF-X Jet Project
September 24, 2020 @ 06:00 AMIndonesias participation in the ambitious KF-X jet development project stonewalled by delay in payments is all set be revived with Jakarta working with Seoul on a fresh agreement. Officials from Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) left for Jakarta on Tuesday
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France Speeds Up Aircraft Procurement to Revive Ailing Aerospace Industry
June 10, 2020 @ 12:38 PMFrance will accelerate procurement of drones, helicopters and tanker planes as part of a larger potential recovery plan to help aerospace industry cope with the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement was made by French defense minister Florence Parly on Tuesday
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Four EU States Seek "Ambitious" European Defense Fund
June 1, 2020 @ 11:56 AMThe French, German, Spanish and Italian defense ministers have sought an "ambitious" European Defense Fund (EDF), control over key technologies and production capabilities, including military ones in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. "We advocate an ambitious EDF budget as a priority in the defense area and a swift adoption of the EDF regulation, in full respect of the discussions on the Multiannual Financial Framework
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HAL Hands Over First Of Eight Chetak Choppers To Indian Navy
July 24, 2019 @ 03:37 PMIndia's state-owned defense enterprise Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) delivered the first Chetak single-engine, light utility helicopter to the Indian Navy on Wednesday. In August 2017, HAL entered into an agreement to supply eight Chetak helicopters to the navy
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Russia’s Almaz Launches Airborne Anti-surveillance Laser Project
June 26, 2019 @ 10:36 AMRussias Almaz Antey has launched a project to develop airborne laser technologies to counter ground-based, aerial and space surveillance systems. "As one of the priority areas of its work, JSC NPO Almaz views designing and testing a prototype of an airborne laser system to counter land-, sea-, air-and space-based surveillance systems in the infrared part of the spectrum," the company said in its annual report published Tuesday
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...