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China Deploys New Ballistic Missile After Trump’s Remark
January 25, 2017 @ 10:52 AMChina early this week announced the deployment of its new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ‘Dongfeng-41 to Heilongjiang Province, a move which is seen as a response to newly-elected US President Trump's provocative remarks on the country. Most military experts say this is the second Dongfeng-41 strategic missile brigade for deployment in northeastern China and this is classified at the highest military levels,
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US Eyeing To Replace Cluster Bomb Rounds With New Munitions
January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AMUS officials are hoping that a new artillery warhead that would replace a cluster-bomb round could help eliminate unwanted casualties in the future. The M30A1 guided multiple launch rocket system alternate warhead recently debuted during a test fire exercise in Kuwait, US Army announced Tuesday
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Thai Navy To Retire Ratcharit- Prabparapak-Class Missile Boats By 2026
January 19, 2017 @ 09:11 AMThailand Navy is eyeing for larger platforms such as landing platforms or docks (LPDs) and frigates in the coming years and also has planned to retire Ratcharit Prabparapak-class missile boats over next 10 years. The moves are part of its efforts to prepare the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) for future maritime security challenges, the service will progressively decommission its Ratcharit and Prabparapak classes of missile-armed patrol boats by 2026,
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South Korea To Spend $768 Million To Buy 12 Additional Maritime Choppers
January 18, 2017 @ 02:26 PMSouth Korea is considering buying 12 additional maritime choppers by 2022 to counter North Korean submarine threats for an estimated $768 million. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is considering three models for the acquisition
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Russia Developing Large-Caliber Sniper System For Its Armed Forces
January 17, 2017 @ 04:07 PMRussian Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) is developing the KSV heavy sniper system for the Russian Armed Forces. The Russian military is planning to arm the snipers of its infantry and armored brigades with the sniper rifles capable of rendering armored cars and armored personnel carriers inefficient and killing mortar, antitank missile system and man-portable air defense system crews with a single shot of its 23-mm ammunition
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US Army’s Next-Gen Personnel Protective Equipment System Enters Production Phase
January 17, 2017 @ 01:55 PMUS Armys new light-weight ballistic helmet system has entered production phase this month. The Armys next generation Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) system is intended to improve the warfighters lethality, mobility and modularity by optimizing Soldier protection while effectively reducing weight with the latest technologies and managing all lifecycle aspects of personal protective equipment,
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Fincantieri To Upgrade Malta's P61 Offshore Patrol Vessel
January 16, 2017 @ 03:31 PMFincantieri shipbuilding groups has won a contract from the Armed Forces of Malta for the upgrading of P61, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, built by Fincantieri over 10 years ago. The contract was signed by Brigadier Jeffrey Curmi, Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta, and Gian Battista Corbetta, Head of Maintenance, Refitting Overhaul & Conversion of Fincantieris Naval Services Business Unit
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Indian Navy To Spend $3 Million To Lift INS Betwa Frigate
January 16, 2017 @ 10:22 AMThe Indian Navy has signed a INR 20 crore (US $2.9 million) contract with Resolve Marine Group to lift the 3850-tonne frigate INS Betwa that tipped over at the Mumbai naval dockyard killing two sailors and injuring 14 others on Decenmber 6 last year
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China Commissions New Electronic Reconnaissance Ship
January 12, 2017 @ 04:07 PMThe China Navy has commissioned Tuesday morning a new electronic reconnaissance ship, CNS Kaiyangxing to a combat support flotilla of the North Sea Fleet. The flotilla of the North Sea Fleet is located in Qingdao, Shandong province, a PLA Navy media outlet reported today
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Indian Navy’s Second Scorpene-class Stealth Submarine Launched
January 12, 2017 @ 10:04 AMKhanderi, the second of Indian Navys Scorpene class stealth submarine, was ‘launched paving the way for her sea trials. The submarine is expected to be delivered to Navy by the year end
Germany Orders Israeli PULS Rocket Launcher Artillery System
Germany Signs €3.1B Contract for Future Soldier Systems
Australia to Soon Receive 2 MQ-4C Triton Drones
Lockheed Martin Secures $2.8B to Enhance THAAD Missile Defense
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U