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Japan Lists Procurement of Ships, Fighter Jets, Drones in Defense White Paper
July 14, 2020 @ 02:26 PMJapan has listed out multi-billion procurement of military hardware including 2 destroyers, a submarine, F-35 aircraft, and the F-X indigenous fighter jet in the 2020 defense white paper released today. Tokyo plans to acquire three P-1 patrol aircraft and 7 SH-60K patrol helicopters this year
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China's Upgraded 052DL Warship has Anti-stealth Radar, Longer Helicopter Deck
July 13, 2020 @ 04:02 AMChina sailed a newer version of its 052D guided-missile destroyer equipped with new meter wave radar to detect stealth warplanes besides a longer helicopter deck to accommodate the ship-borne version of its Z-20 attack/utility helicopter. The upgraded destroyer designated as 052DL and named ‘Zibo was seen participating in Chinese People's Liberation Army Navys (PLA-N) drills recently in the East China Sea which state media reported Sunday was its first public appearance
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Elbit Integrates Mini-Drone Onboard Autonomous Boat
July 9, 2020 @ 11:16 AMElbit Systems has completed tests of Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) after equipping the boat with a mini-drone, last week. “Trials conducted in recent weeks were dedicated to the integration of a mini-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), onboard the Seagull USV, further enhancing its intelligence gathering capabilities,” the company said in a release July 9
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Sweden Awards Saab Torpedo 62 Life Extension Deal
July 9, 2020 @ 10:30 AMThe Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) on Thursday awarded Saab a contract for the life extension of the heavyweight torpedo system. “Saab on Thursday received a first order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the life extension of the heavyweight torpedo system,” the company said in a release July 9
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ECA Adds Unmanned Rotorcraft to Belgian-Dutch Mine Hunter Program
July 8, 2020 @ 05:03 PMECA Group announced Wednesday it selected the SKELDAR V-200 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) for integration with the Belgian and Dutch cooperative naval Mine Countermeasure (MCM) program. The project involves building twelve mine hunters equipped with drone systems (Toolbox) to the Belgian and Dutch navies
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Serbia Inducts Six CH-92A Attack Drone Purchased from China
July 5, 2020 @ 02:58 PMSerbian President, Aleksandar Vučić officially inducted six Chinese CH-92A attack/reconnaissance drones into the countrys armed forces on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, President Vučić said that Serbia had procured six unmanned aerial vehicles in the People's Republic of China
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China Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Reveals Unmanned Helicopter Drone Model
July 3, 2020 @ 09:02 AMChina's Type 075 amphibious assault ship (AAS) has revealed an unmanned reconnaissance helicopter model on deck which resembled the AR500C, a new drone that was test-flown for the first time on May 20. The presence of the life-size model of the AR500C together with that of what looks like a transport helicopter, most likely the Z-8, is intended to test space allocation
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S.Korean Air Bases to Get Indra Surveillance Radars
June 29, 2020 @ 08:51 AMSouth Koreas arms procurement agency has contracted Spanish Indra to supply Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) system for use at air bases. Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the deal is worth 70 billion won ($58
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ESCAN AESA Radars to be Installed in 115 Eurofighter jet for Germany,
June 26, 2020 @ 08:17 AMAirbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Captor-E AESA Radars for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleet. It marks the so far largest order for the electronically scanned array radar, Captor-E
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GE to Provide LM2500 Gas Turbines for Turkey's Naval Replenishment Ship
June 25, 2020 @ 03:31 PMGE Marine has won a contract from Sefine Shipyard to provide two LM2500 marine gas turbines to power the Turkish Naval Forces new Fleet Replenishment Ship. Known as the DIMDEG project, this new-generation ship will satisfy the fuel, water transport and supply needs of Turkeys surface combatants in the open seas around the world
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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...