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Boeing Wins $127.6M for Nuclear Bomb Life Extension

April 30, 2019 @ 08:17 AM

Boeing has won a $127.6 million modification contract for the United States Air Force's B61-12 nuclear bomb life extension program
China Develops Heat-resistant Material for Hypersonic Aircraft

April 29, 2019 @ 12:16 PM

China has developed a new heat-resistant material for hypersonic aircraft capable of enduring over 3000 degree Celsius caused from friction within the Earth's atmosphere. The new material enables a hypersonic aircraft to fly at Mach 5-20 within the atmosphere for several hours, as the high heat resulting from the friction between the aircraft and the air reaches between 2,000- 3,000 degree Celsius
Australia to step up efforts for enforcement of sanctions against N.Korea

April 27, 2019 @ 01:49 PM

Australia Defense ministry has started maritime patrols to conduct surveillance enforcing the Sanctions against North Korea. A P-08A Poseidon Aircraft joined the Guided missile frigate HMAS Melbourne which was already deployed with its international allys naval forces
US To Draft Treaties To Control Military Growth Of Russia, China

April 26, 2019 @ 10:39 AM

The United States is planning to draft new arms control treaties imposing new limits on Russia's nuclear arsenal and placing unprecedented limits on and verifying China's program, according to a report published Thursday. US President Donald Trump also unilaterally withdrew the US from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a ballistic missile pact with Russia that was intended to limit the possibility of nuclear war in Europe, according to the report by The Washington Post
Russia Floats Nuclear-powered Sub to Carry Nuke-armed Underwater Drones

April 23, 2019 @ 08:27 PM

Russian ‘special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod that will be the first carrier of Poseidon strategic underwater drones, was floated out at the Sevmash Shipyard on Tuesday, Russia media reported. The Poseidon drones are meant to evade underwater defences and strike strategic targets with nuclear or conventional warheads
China to Show off Locally-made Aircraft Carrier, Naval Might At Parade

April 22, 2019 @ 03:28 PM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has planned to showcase new and upgraded locally-made aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and destroyers during a military parade that is set to take place between 22 and 25 April. "At this naval parade the PLA Navy ships and aircraft to be revealed are the Liaoning aircraft carrier, new types of nuclear submarines, new types of destroyers, as well as fighter aircraft
Russia To Build New Cruise Missile-Equipped Nuclear Submarines?

April 20, 2019 @ 09:03 AM

Ministry of Defense of Russia is planning to build new Borei-K nuclear submarines capable of carrying long-range cruise missiles, a source revealed on Saturday. “The ministry is looking into the possibility of building two more Borei-class submarines, equipped with long-range cruise missiles instead of ballistic ones
North Korea Tests Tactical Guided Weapons

April 18, 2019 @ 03:56 PM

North Korea has recently concluded tests of tactical guided weapons under the supervision of President Kim Jong Un, according to a report published by country's state media KCNA reported Thursday.According to the report, the weapon that was tested on Wednesday has a peculiar mode of guiding flight and carries load of a powerful warhead
Huntington Ingalls Wins $727M For Virginia-Class Block V Submarines

April 13, 2019 @ 07:20 AM

Huntington Ingalls has won a $727 million modification contract General Dynamics Electric Boat for the procurement of long-lead-time material for Virginia-class submarines. The award provides new funding to an existing contract for long-lead-time material to support the construction of Block V submarines
North Korea Attempts To Sell Submarine Technology To Taiwan: Report

April 10, 2019 @ 03:56 PM

North Korea attempted to sell air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology meant for non-nuclear submarines to Taiwan, according to Taiwanese media. A Taiwanese trading company that frequently dealt with North Korea received a "mandate" from the countrys national defense commission

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