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Kazakhstan Air Force MiG-31 Crashes, Pilots Bail Out

April 16, 2020 @ 07:01 PM

A MiG-31 interceptor aircraft of the Kazakhstan Air Force crashed in the countrys Karaganda on April 16, the Defence Ministry said today. “The accident occurred south of the airfield in Karaganda
German Army Orders 80 Ambulance-Variant EAGLE 6x6 Vehicles from General Dynamics

April 15, 2020 @ 08:39 AM

The German procurement agency, BAAINBw has awarded General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) $159 million for the delivery of 80 highly protected EAGLE 6x6 vehicles for the German Armys ambulance corps. The EAGLE 6x6 Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) was selected in a competitive tender process under the medium protected ambulance vehicle program, which will close the gap between the user´s light and heavy ambulance vehicle fleet
US Navy Commissions Final Block III Virginia-class submarine, USS Delaware

April 6, 2020 @ 07:11 AM

The US Navy commissioned the final Block III Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, USS Delaware (SSN 791) on April 4, 2020. "The Navy commissioned USS Delaware (SSN 791), the 18th Virginia-class attack submarine, April 4
Iran to Build Multiple-hull Destroyer this Year

April 5, 2020 @ 04:35 AM

Irans Defense Ministry plans to start the construction of a 6,000-ton destroyer this year which will be a trimaran ship – a vessel consisting of multiple hulls – equipped with “very special capabilities”. “This destroyer will extend the capabilities of the Iranian Navy for longer operations in the seas with very special defensive and offensive capabilities,” Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari, head of Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization said in an interview to the Mehr News Agency Saturday
Germany Proposes Buying 90 Eurofighters, 45 Boeing FA-18s to Replace Tornado Jets

March 26, 2020 @ 05:20 PM

The German military has proposed buying 90 Eurofighter jets from Airbus plus 45 FA-18s from Boeing to replace its ageing Tornados. In plans revealed to German publication
Japan Wants Nuclear Reactors to Withstand 9/11 type Airplane Attacks

March 16, 2020 @ 09:21 AM

Japanese nuclear regulator has shut down Kyushu Electric Power Co. reactor today for failure to comply with anti-terror measures that include being able withstand airplanes crashing into them
Pentagon Seeks Mobile Nuclear Micro-reactor to Power Military Bases

March 11, 2020 @ 03:21 AM

In a first effort of its kind, the US Pentagon has awarded multiple contracts to develop a prototype mobile nuclear reactor, small enough to be airlifted and towed by trucks to generate power for remote operating bases. The Pentagon uses approximately 30 terrawatt hours of electricity per year and more than 10 million gallons of fuel per day for diesel generators—levels that are expected to increase
Russia Does not want to Recognize India, Pakistan as 'Nuclear States'

March 4, 2020 @ 01:50 PM

Recognising India, Pakistan and Israel as nuclear states will be "catastrophic" to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that aims at achieving nuclear disarmament, a top Russian official has said. "The world is developing swiftly, technologies, including those in the nuclear field, are becoming available to more states
Chinese Military Docs Develop Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine

March 4, 2020 @ 07:02 AM

A research team lead by an academician at the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Academy of Military Medical Sciences has claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough in developing a vaccine to novel coronavirus that has now spread to over 70 countries worldwide. Led by PLA major general Chen Wei, the team has now achieved a key progress in developing a vaccine to the novel coronavirus
First Test of Russia’s Long Range hypersonic missile ‘Tsirkon’ Successful

February 28, 2020 @ 10:02 AM

The first test launch of Russias land and sea attack hypersonic missile fired from frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been termed a success. The missile traveled at 9 times the speed of sound after launch from a frigate in the Barents Sea and hit a ground target in the test held in January, TASS said quoting two unnamed officials from the North-Western Federal District today

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