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Uk Royal Navy's Merlin Helicopter Achieves Full Operating Capability
September 15, 2015 @ 03:45 PMThe UK Royal Navys anti-submarine warfare helicopter the Merlin Mk2 has achieved Full Operating Capability (FOC) on time and under budget. The £807 million programme has now been met, following the delivery of 24 out of a total of 30 Merlin helicopters to the Royal Navy
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Indian Naval Helicopter ALH Dhruv Gets Foldable Rotors
September 15, 2015 @ 02:10 PMNaval versions of Indias ‘Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) will get folding rotors to accommodate the chopper in tight spaces on board Indian ships. Work on this modification has been done at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore to make the rotors foldable which will increase the versatility of the helicopter
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Indonesia to “Prioritize” Su-35 Aircraft Procurement Despite Budget Cuts
September 13, 2015 @ 06:23 AMThe Indonesian Military (TNI) will “prioritize” Su-35 fighter jets procurement along with radars, kilo-class submarines and frigates during the 2016 financial year. Responding to a planned defense budget cut, Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen
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Russian Nuclear Battle Cruiser ‘Pyotr Veliky’ Up For Repairs
September 12, 2015 @ 12:47 PMRussia has put its Kirov class nuclear battle cruiser, Pyotr Veliky for repairs. The Pyotr Velikys repairs at the Roslyakovo shipyard near Murmansk are geared to keep the ship, which was commissioned in 1996, on the water until 2018, when its expected that the Sevmash shipyards in Severodvinsk would have space to begin an extensive modernization of the battle cruiser, Russian Media reported Friday
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Saab Commences US$4.7 Billion Contract For Brazilian Gripen Fighters
September 10, 2015 @ 09:28 AMSaab today announced that its SEK39.3 billion (US$4
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Philippines Allocates $745 Million For 12 Fighter Planes, 2 Frigates
September 9, 2015 @ 04:13 PMPhilippine has allocated US$745 million for its armed Forces to purchase 12 fighter aircraft, two long range patrol aircraft, two frigates and radar systems. The budget is part of the proposed 3
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Reliance Defense, Abu Dhabi Ship Building Signs MoU For Naval Ship Construction
September 8, 2015 @ 10:52 AMIndias Reliance Defense (RDL) and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for construction of naval ships, including frigates and destroyers for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), over the next 10 years. "Under this MoU, RDL and ADSB are investigating the opportunity to set up a strategic partnership for the construction of naval ships - including frigates, destroyers and other specialized vessels to address the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) over the next 10 years," a statement by the Reliance Group said Monday
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Israel Unveils ‘Iron Dome of the Sea' missile defense system
September 4, 2015 @ 11:09 AMThe Israeli Navy on Wednesday has unveiled its new missile defense system ‘Iron Dome of the Sea in a defense exercise. The defensive exercise was conducted, focusing on Israel navy's Shayetet 13 unit expelling terrorists, who had captured the Yam Tethys gas field off the coast of the southern Israeli port
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Saudi Arabia, US In Talks For Two Lockheed Martin warships
September 3, 2015 @ 03:50 PMSaudi Arabia is in advanced stages of talks with the US to buy two frigates based on Lockheed Martin's coastal warship, which are being built for the US Navy. The nations could reach agreement by the end of the year, Reuters reported Wednesday
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DCNS Floats Sixth FREMM Frigate
September 3, 2015 @ 10:01 AMDCNS has floated the French Navys FREMM multi-mission frigate Auvergne in Lorient. The achievement took place on 2 September and marks an important step in the construction of the most modern front-line ship of the 21st century
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Israel Launches Dror-1 Communications Satellite into Geostationary Orbit
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South Korean Marine Attack Helicopter Completes First Live Fire Test
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...