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Russian To Get 24 Submarines, 54 Warships By 2020
March 12, 2013 @ 03:11 PMRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed on Monday that the Russian Navy will receive 24 submarines and 54 warships of various classes by 2020. “As a result of the implementation of the state rearmament program to 2020, the navy should receive eight nuclear-powered strategic submarines, 16 multirole submarines and 54 warships of various classes,” Shoigu said
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Atlas Elektronik, Thales To Modernize German Frigates
March 11, 2013 @ 02:46 PMAtlas Elektronik and Thales Deutschland have jointly been commissioned to modernize the combat system of the German Class F124 frigates. With completion scheduled for 2017, the “HW Regeneration CDS F124” consortium formed by the two companies will refurbish the hardware of the Combat Direction System (CDS) and also adapt and update the software
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China Gets New Stealth Frigate With ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’
February 27, 2013 @ 11:02 AMThe Chinese Navy on Tuesday reportedly inducted a new type of stealth frigate identified as a “Type 056 stealth frigate,” according to the official Xinhua news agency. The new frigate is expected to bolster the countrys maritime defenses amid territorial disputes, state media reported Tuesday
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BAE Systems Sells Stake In Mahindra Joint Venture
February 12, 2013 @ 08:25 AMBAE Systems and Mahindra & Mahindra announced today that the former will be selling its 26 percent stake in the Defence Land Systems India (DLSI) joint venture established in 2009. Developments in both the industry environment and in customer procurement frameworks and acquisition strategies have led the shareholders to conduct a strategic review of the DLSI business, the statement said
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Were Russian Experts Involved In Qaher F-313’s Development
February 5, 2013 @ 01:21 PMEarlier this week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad introduced his countrys latest indigenously developed fighter aircraft that can supposedly evade radar detection. The new jet known as Qaher F-313 or Dominant F-313 is said to be similar to the American F/A-18
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Britain, Australia Sign Defense Treaty To Collaborate On Type 26 Frigate
January 18, 2013 @ 12:58 PMThe British Ministry of Defense Friday announced that it will increasingly collaborate with Australia on defense issues including cyber security and equipment programs such as the BAE Systems-built Type 26 frigate. Philip Hammond, British Defense Secretary and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith were expected to sign a defense treaty to explore Type 26 collaborations the same day
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Embraer To Modernize Five Brazilian Surveillance Aircraft
January 18, 2013 @ 11:31 AMThe Brazilian Air Force and Embraer have signed a $215 million contract to modernize five EMB 145 AEW&C, also called the E-99. Comprising six mission planning and analysis stations that will provide crew training and improvement, the contract provides electronic warfare systems updation, command and control systems by Atech, electronic countermeasures and air surveillance radar
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Raytheon To Supply SeaSparrow Missiles To Royal Thai Navy
January 17, 2013 @ 07:38 AMThe Royal Thai Navy will purchase nine Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles for its two Naresuan frigates currently undergoing overhauls and upgrades.The Royal Thai ESSMs will be fired from an MK 41 eight-cell vertical launch system using an MK 25 Quad Pack canister
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Russia Delivers Second Stealth Frigate To India
December 31, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy has taken delivery of the second of three stealth frigates that are currently being built at a Russian shipyard. In 2006, Russia and India signed a $1
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General Dynamics Wins U.S Army Manpack Radio Contract
December 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics has won a $306 million U.S
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
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...