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Chinese Entities Defy U.S. Ban, Continue Procuring Banned Nvidia Chips for Military...
January 15, 2024 @ 06:48 AMVarious Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence (AI) research institutes, and universities have been actively purchasing Nvidia semiconductors, including the banned A100 and H100 chips, over the past year. This was first reported by
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Singapore Joins International Effort to Secure Red Sea Shipping Routes
January 10, 2024 @ 08:51 AMIn response to escalating attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has announced its participation in Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multinational maritime security force. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen revealed the details during a parliamentary session on January 9
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Singapore Awards ST Engineering Contract for Formidable-Class Frigate Upgrade
January 3, 2024 @ 06:06 AMSingapore has awarded ST Engineering a contract to upgrade its Formidable-class frigates. The contract was announced by the firm on December 14, aligning with Singapore's efforts to address challenges related to limited troop size and training spaces
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Lockheed Martin Secures $238M for F-16 Spares Provisioning in FMS Support
November 11, 2023 @ 04:57 AMLockheed Martin has won a $238 million contract dedicated to the initial spares provisioning for the F-16 Systems Program Office, specifically in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for several nations. The awarded contract encompasses the provisioning of initial spares crucial for new aircraft acquisitions or significant fleet upgrades
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Airbus, Singapore Air Force Complete A3R Flight Test Campaign for A330 MRTT...
October 12, 2023 @ 01:05 PMAirbus collaborated with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to complete a flight test campaign for automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) with the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and F-15 fighter aircraft. This achievement occurred ahead of its certification, scheduled for the first half of 2024
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Safran Acquires Thales’ Aeronautical Electrical Systems Business
October 3, 2023 @ 06:01 AMSafran Electrical & Power has completed buying Thales' business that makes electrical systems for planes, including power conversion, generation, and motors for both civilian and military aircraft. This buyout follows exclusive negotiations announced in September 2022
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F-16 Aircraft Backlog at 148, close to F-35's 156 on Order
October 2, 2023 @ 11:45 AMThe order backlog of F-16 Block 70 fighter jet stands at 148 aircraft, close to the F-35s order book position of 156 which is nearing the maximum production capacity of their manufacturer, Lockheed Martin. The company on Friday announced the successful flight of the first Slovakian F-16 Block 70, the first for a European country
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NTU Singapore, Naval Group to Advance Autonomous Vehicle and Vessel Navigation
September 29, 2023 @ 05:42 AMNTU Singapore and Naval Group, through its subsidiary Naval Group Far East, are collaborating on autonomous technologies for vessels and unmanned vehicles, signing two research agreements totaling S$2.3 million on Thursday
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Singapore’s Upgraded F-16s Can Now Fire Israeli Python-5 Air-to-Air Missiles
September 11, 2023 @ 12:27 PMSingapore's F-16 combat jets are now equipped to launch Python-5 air-to-air missiles, produced by the Israeli company Rafael. During an air force open house event at Paya Lebar Air Base last week, a display board showcased the enhanced features of their F-16 Fighting Falcons, highlighting their Python-5 missile capability
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Singapore, Australia Discuss Cooperation in Maritime Artificial Intelligence
August 30, 2023 @ 10:21 AMDelegates from the Australian Defense Science Technology Group and Royal Australian Navy engaged in discussions with their counterparts from the Republic of Singapore Navy to explore the advancement and progression of autonomous maritime systems. During Indo-Pacific Endeavour, the discussions in Singapore centered around the shared interest in robotics, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence (RAS-AI), and how both partner nations can collaborate on this technology
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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...