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NZ Defence Force To Test Launch Penguin Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
June 30, 2016 @ 11:57 AMThe New Zealand Defence Force will test launch its new Penguin anti-ship cruise missile during the biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) scheduled June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California
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First Two Self-Propelled Pzh2000 Howitzers Arrive In Lithuania From Germany
June 26, 2016 @ 06:10 AMThe first two of the 155 mm self-propelled PzH2000 (Panzerhaubitze 2000) howitzers the Lithuanian Armed Forces have acquired from the Bundeswehr were brought to Lithuania Thursday. Under a contract signed last September the Lithuanian Armed Forces bought from the German Armed Forces 16 155mm self-propelled howitzers for combat purposes, and 5 for training and spare parts
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Almaz-Antey Tests Buk-M3 Air Defense Missile System
June 25, 2016 @ 10:35 AMAlmaz-Antey, a Russian missile defense system manufacturer, has conducted successful testing of its newest Buk-M3 air defense missile system at the Kapustin Yar range near Astrakhan, Southern Russia, the company press service reported Friday. "In June 2016, experts of the JSC Concern Almaz-Antey test fired a missile from the Buk-M 3 new advanced medium-range air defense missile system on a ballistic target at the Kapustin Yar range," the company press service said, adding that the Pensne (Pince-nez) target missile was used during the testing
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Upgrade of Destroyers, Frigates With Brahmos Missile Likely To Figure In India’s...
June 24, 2016 @ 12:52 PMThe Indian Defense Ministrys Defense Acquisition Committee is likely to take up upgrading of Delhi-class destroyers and Talwar class frigates with indigenous Brahmos missile along with construction of six next-gen missile boats during its next meeting scheduled for Saturday. The DAC on Saturday is expected to review and clear projects worth nearly $4
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Bluedrop To Provide Training Courseware For Canadian Maritime Patrol Aircraft Program
June 23, 2016 @ 05:19 PMBluedrop has received a $13 million contract from Sikorsky to provide instructors and training courseware for pilots and maintainers learning to operate Canadas new fleet of 28 CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters. The agreement extends by three years the training that Bluedrop has provided to the programme — known as the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Project — since 2010
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Lockheed Martin To Support SQQ-89 Undersea Warfare System
June 23, 2016 @ 06:11 AMLockheed Martin has won a $14 million US Navy contract for support of the SQQ-89 undersea warfare system. The contract features options that will bring its value to $169
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BAE Systems To Provide Geospatial Intelligence Support To US Army For $75
June 23, 2016 @ 05:34 AMThe US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has awarded BAE Systems a $75 million contract to provide enhanced geospatial intelligence technical and analytical support. BAE Systems will assist in the exploitation and processing of geospatial data and develop various intelligence products for INSCOMs Military Intelligence Brigade – Theatre Integrated GEOINT Divisions, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Vietnamese Airbus CASA 212 Goes Down With Nine Servicemen
June 17, 2016 @ 02:01 PMThe debris of the Vietnamese Airbus CASA 212 coast guard plane along with nine people was found by the military rescue forces Friday. The turboprop plane was in a search operation for an Air Force pilot missing from another crashed aircraft a few days earlier
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Spanish Cristobal Colon Frigate To Undergo Combat System Certification Test
June 14, 2016 @ 04:23 AMSpanish frigate will undergo tests of its combat systems certification for over a period of six-weeks. The certification will be a milestone for the country's shipbuilding industry as well as the Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate
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Chinese Navy Commissions New Missile Frigate
June 13, 2016 @ 07:56 PMThe South China Sea fleet of the Peoples Liberation Army Navy commissioned a new frigate Qujing at a naval port in Sanya in Hainan. The Type 056A frigate Qujing, with a full displacement of over 1,300 tons, is developed and built by China independently
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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...