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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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Philippines Plans Space Agency For National Security, Hazard Management
January 3, 2017 @ 12:15 PMPhilippines will be establishing space agency for application of global navigation satellite systems to address the need of national security and disaster management. The senator Sen
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Australian Farmers Oppose Singapore Army's Training Site In Queensland
December 29, 2016 @ 10:10 AMAustralian farmers are opposed to selling their land for proposed Singapore Armys military training site in northern Queensland. The planned site, which will increase the presence of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers training in Australia, will involve the sale of 200,000ha of farmland by 23 farmers, said a report in The Sunday Times
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Leidos Awarded $350M FMS Contract For Joint Mission Planning System Support Services
December 9, 2016 @ 09:23 AMLeidos Inc. has been awarded a foreign military sales contract estimated $350 million by the US Air Force to provide Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) engineering integration support
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Estonia's Milrem Demonstrates Tracked Modular Infantry System
December 1, 2016 @ 12:07 PMThe Estonian defense solutions provider Milrem has demonstrated its tracked modular infantry system (TheMIS) alongside Estonian Land Forces personnel, conducting operationally representative manoeuvres. The demonstration was conducted alongside a series of trials held in first week of November at the land forces' training facilities at Tapa,
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Embraer Admits It Paid 'Agency' $5.76 Million To Secure Indian AEW&C Contract
November 30, 2016 @ 12:22 PMEmbraer has admitted in paying $5.76 Million after it entered into an agreement with an agency in Indias 2008 three modified Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft deal
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Singapore To Increase Aerial, Maritime Surveillance Capabilities With Aerostat System
November 30, 2016 @ 04:37 AMSingapore Armed Forces (SAF) has begun local tests of a 55 m tethered aerostat system that was acquired to enhance the republic's continuous airborne radar coverage and maritime surveillance capabilities. The system, which can detect aerial and seaborne threats at distances of up to 200 km, will be operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) at the Choa Chu Kang Camp, which is located in the western part of the island,
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Singapore Army Commissions Protected Combat Support Vehicle
November 29, 2016 @ 04:34 PMSingapore Army has inducted a 20-tonne four-wheel drive platform Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV) on Friday. In a ceremony presided over by the countrys second minister for defense, Ong Ye Kung, the PCSV was commissioned at a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) live firing area in the western part of the island,
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Lockheed Martin Wins $55 Million To Upgrade Singaporean, Moroccan, Taiwanese F-16 Fighter
November 23, 2016 @ 09:40 AMLockheed Martin has been awarded a $55.6 million to upgrade Singaporean, Morocco and Taiwanese F-16 aircraft
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Lincad Developing Battery For Tactical Radio Equipment
November 21, 2016 @ 04:50 PMUKs Lincad is developing a bespoke battery to power tactical radio equipment being manufactured by DTC international communications technology group. The radio is designed to operate in harsh military environments and the battery will be appropriately ruggedised with a machined plastic housing for excellent resilience and strength and a full enclosure seal
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...
