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France, Germany, Singapore To Receive Lockheed Martin GMLRS Alternative warhead
June 16, 2017 @ 04:35 AMLockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control was yesterday awarded a $471,731,858 foreign military sales (Finland, France, Germany, and Singapore) contract for guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) full-rate production 12 for alternative warhead (2,868 rockets); unitary warhead (648 rockets); low-cost reduced-range practice rocket (370 pods); and integrated logistics support. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received
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First Saudi-Spec Boeing F-15SA Super Eagle tactical fighters Arrives in Riyadh
June 9, 2017 @ 04:56 PMSaudi Air Force has introduced first Boeing F-15SA fighter jet, of which it ordered 84 new-built aircraft together with the upgrade of 70 older F-15S it already operates. The F-15SA is a derivative of the two-seat F-15E Strike Eagle multi-role fighter
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Singapore Navy Launches World’s First Submarine Safety Information Portal
May 19, 2017 @ 12:52 PMThe Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) launched a dedicated portal for submarine safety information (SSIP) which will provide real-time information to submarines at sea which includes seismic activities and movement of deep sea oil rigs and very large crude carriers. The portal was launched by Navy chief Rear-Admiral (RADM) Lai Chung Han
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Code of Conduct To Prevent Clashes Between China, ASEAN In South China...
May 19, 2017 @ 12:30 PMChina and the 10 other countries in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations have agreed on the outline of a legally binding code of conduct designed to prevent clashes in the strategic South China Sea. The agreement laid a "solid foundation" for further negotiations, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin was quoted as saying by various Chinese media Thursday
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Singapore Navy To Acquire Two More German-Made Submarines From 2024
May 16, 2017 @ 03:21 PMSingapore Navy (RSN) will receive two more Type-218SG submarines from Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems from 2024. The submarines will join another two such submarines previously announced in 2013, scheduled to be delivered in 2021 and 2022, respectively, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced at this year's International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX) Asia, held Tuesday
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Israel To Replace Its Manned Sea Scan Fleet With Maritime Heron 1
May 16, 2017 @ 11:52 AMIsrael is acquiring the naval version of Heron 1 (Shoval) Unmanned Air Vehicle system (UAS), equipped with a maritime radar and electro-optical payload to replace its manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircraft. The Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) naval version of the Heron 1 (Shoval) unmanned air vehicle systems will be displayed at IMDEX ASIA 2017 in Singapore
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Israeli Navy Gets Advanced ALPHA Radar System On Saar 4.5 Missile Ship
May 16, 2017 @ 09:14 AMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently completed the installation of the advanced ALPHA radar system on the Saar-4.5 missile ship and is proceeding to operational sea trials
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India,US Plan Anti-Submarine Ops In Naval Exercise
May 6, 2017 @ 01:48 PMIndia and the US are planning anti-submarine operations using Boeing P-8 aircraft during the joint naval exercise scheduled in July this year. Both the nations are expected to share expertise in anti-submarine warfare, given the common platform they operate with, the Boeing P8 aircraft, The US Pacific Fleet Commander – whose warships will take part in the war games said
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Singapore's First Littoral Mission Vessel Becomes Operational
May 5, 2017 @ 04:16 PMSingapore navy's first-of-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) RSS Independence has become operation Friday at Changi Naval Base. The vessel is now fully operational to safeguard the country's waters, defend its sea lines of communication and contribute to regional peace and security, the Singapore government announced Friday
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Raytheon Wins Sidewinder Missile Support Contract For US, 20 Other Nations
April 22, 2017 @ 12:27 PMRaytheon has won a $79 million contract for engineering services and training for AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles for the US Navy, Air Force and the governments of 20 nations. "Services to be provided by Raytheon worth $78,723,292 include repair of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles, captive air training missiles and special air training missiles, and integrated product support, such as training, in-service software support, depot management and material shortages monitoring," The US department of defense announced Friday
Yemeni Forces Launch Hypersonic Missile at Ben Gurion Airport
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
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...
