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Submarine Sales Buoyant: SIPRI Study
February 23, 2016 @ 12:17 PMWith a total of 48 submarines on order in export deals by the end of 2015 and other orders that include Australian, Indonesian and Indian submarine contracts coming up this year, submarine sales are expect to grow significantly. The advent of submarine technology now offers underwater endurance lasting several weeks and is equipped with ling-range anti-ship missiles and torpedoes and land-attack missiles
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S. Korea Dismisses Rumors On THAAD Purchase
February 22, 2016 @ 01:12 PMSouth Koreas Defense Ministry on Monday has denied reports on possible purchase of US-built THAAD missile defense system. "(The speculation) is a mere rumor
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DCNS Hopeful of Australian And Indian Submarine Contracts This Year
February 22, 2016 @ 01:01 PMDCNS is hoping for a positive response for its submarine bid in Australia and commissioning of the first submarine to India this year. “Winning of a major naval defence export contract, in particular in Australia will require sustained effort throughout the year,” the company said in a statement Monday
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Israel, US Start Joint Exercise On Ballistic Missile Defense
February 22, 2016 @ 07:35 AMIsrael and US have started a joint exercise focusing on defense against ballistic missile threat. "The US European Command and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) commenced the exercise known as Juniper Cobra 16 on Sunday in an eighth of a series of biennial exercises between the two countries since 2001," an IDF spokesperson was quoted as saying by Sina, Chinese news daily Sunday
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Permanent Deployment Of Kalibr Missile Carrying Russian Corvettes In Mediterranean
February 20, 2016 @ 08:21 AMThe Russian Navy corvettes equipped with Kalibr cruise missile will be permanently deployed in the Mediterranean, a Russian Navy admiral said. The vessels from the Black Sea fleet will continue sailing as part of Russias naval group in the Mediterranean tasked with supporting anti-terrorist operations in Syria, Commander Admiral Alexander Vitko told RIA Novosti
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US Navy Surface Ships, Submarines To Get Modified Tomahawk Missiles By 2021
February 19, 2016 @ 09:20 AMThe US Navy has pitched for a modified Raytheon-built Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) to equip its surface ships or submarines in less than a decade. Included in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget request to Congress, a $434 million ask over the next five years is to modify 245 Raytheon TLAMS with a maritime attack capability, Vice Adm
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General Dynamics Wins $74 Million Contract For US and UK Ohio-class Submarines
February 18, 2016 @ 12:36 PMGeneral Dynamics has won contract worth $74 million from the US Navy to work on fire control systems onboard the US and UK Royal Navy's (RN) nuclear ballistic-missile submarines (SSBN), as well as on the US guided-missile nuclear-powered submarine (SSGN) attack weapon control system. “General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $74,013,910 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00002) to a previously awarded contract (N00030-16-C-0005) for new procurement efforts for sustainment of the U
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US Planned Attacking Iran’s Air Defense, Communication Systems If Nuclear Program Ended...
February 17, 2016 @ 07:13 AMThe US reportedly had developed a plan for a cyberattack on Iran in case negotiations to deter Tehrans nuclear program failed. “The existence of Nitro Zeus was uncovered in the course of reporting for “Zero Days,” a documentary that will be first shown Wednesday at the Berlin Film Festival,” the
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South Korea Should Consider Atomic Weapons To Counter North’s Threat: Minister
February 16, 2016 @ 01:23 PMSouth Korean conservative ruling party leader has openly demanded for a nuclear armed South Korea and to consider atomic weapons and long-range missiles to act as an effective deterrence against Pyongyang. “Considering North Koreas nuclear [and missile capabilities], we need to think about our own survival strategy and countermeasures that include peaceful nuclear and missile programs for the sake of self-defense,” said Rep
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US To Send Four F-22 Stealth Fighters To South Korea
February 16, 2016 @ 01:09 PMThe United States will send four F-22 stealth fighter jets to South Korea. In yet another show of force against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, the US military plans to deploy four F-22s to the Korean Peninsula tomorrow (Wednesday)," a defense official was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency Tuesday
Denmark to Reorient Patrol Ships Design for Arctic Operations
UAE's Edge Signs Contract with Hungary to Supply CARACAL Sniper Rifles
Russian Su-57 Jet to Set the Skies on Fire at Aero India
U.S. Navy Deploys New AI-powered System to Detect Houthi Threats in Red...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U