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Germany, France Preparing Proposals For Defense Fund

June 12, 2017 @ 04:04 PM

Germany and France are working out specific proposals for a European Union defense fund ahead of a bilateral ministerial meeting on July 13. "Joint work on drones, military transports and combined efforts to stabilize the African Sahel region were projects that could be funded by the new plan," German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview published on Saturday
Rafael Displays Spike LR II Battlefield Missile

May 29, 2017 @ 03:36 PM

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled SPIKE LR II, a 5th generation variant of the Spike Family that can be fired from vehicles, helicopters, ships, and ground launchers. The new missile will be presented for the first time at the Paris Air Show in June, the company announced Monday
Leonardo, UK To Invest On Developing Next Gen Fighter Jet Countermeasures

May 9, 2017 @ 10:50 AM

Leonardo has partnered with the UK Air Forces newly established Rapid Capability Office (RCO) to develop the next generation fighter jet countermeasures known as ‘expendable active decoys (EADs), using its BriteCloud EAD technology. Leonardo, which is first company to partner with RCO, is working to clear the existing BriteCloud EAD for operational use
India To Finalize Strategic Partnership Policy By Month End

May 8, 2017 @ 09:55 AM

Indian defense ministry likely to finalize Strategic Partnership policy (SP) by this month end to create capacity for arms production in the private sector in segments, including aircraft, helicopters, submarines, warships and armoured vehicles. The defence ministry is now looking to finalize the long-delayed SP policy for private sector participation in defence production in the country,
Chinese Military Develops Mobile App To Spy On Soldiers

May 8, 2017 @ 09:48 AM

The Chinese military has developed smartphone security software that will automatically alert authorities if it detects any violations of Internet use. The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese military, reported on Sunday that the PLA Rocket (Missile) Force introduced the mobile phone security platform to better regulate smartphone use in the military
Turkish Aerospace Industries Trials Armed Anka UAV

May 1, 2017 @ 01:18 PM

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) successfully commenced trials of an armed version of the indigenous Anka medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft, integrated with Roketsan MAM-L air-to-surface munition. The tests were revealed by Turkish defense minister Fikri Isik and the countrys Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) on April 28 through the Twitter social media site
Northrop Grumman Wins $99M Technical Support Contract For Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures...

April 26, 2017 @ 08:38 AM

Northrop Grumman awarded a $99 million contract to provide hardware and technical support to integrate its Department of Navy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) on combat aircraft for the US Navy and Air Force. “Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
Reliance Defense, LIG Nex1 Partner To Supply Weaponry To Indian Armed Forces

April 17, 2017 @ 01:59 PM

Indias Reliance Defence and South Korean LIG Nex1 will jointly explore opportunities in supply of weaponry need by Indian armed forces. Reliance Defence has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with LIG Nex1 whereby the two companies will explore opportunities in the identified range of defence products, the company announced on Monday
Frigate With Anti-ship, Anti-Sub Combat Capabilities Joins Indonesian Navy

April 10, 2017 @ 01:38 PM

The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has commissioned its first Martadinata class guided-missile frigate, KRI Raden Eddy which has anti-ship and anti-submarine combat capabilities. Indonesian defence minister Ryamnizard Ryacudu officiated a ceremony to commission the frigate into the Navy last weekend at Tanjung Priok ,
Boeing's Upgraded Super Hornet May Replace F-35 Fighters In US Navy's Fleet

April 6, 2017 @ 12:58 PM

Boeing has offered a Block III upgrade for US Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet as a move to resolve shortfall of fifth generation F-35 fighter aircrafts. The Super Hornets are considered as a cheaper alternative to the fifth-generation Lightning II

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