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Russia test-fires ‘Topol’ Inter-continental Ballistic Missile
December 26, 2017 @ 01:18 PMRussias Strategic Missile Force has tested perspective armament for the RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the Kapustin Yar practice range in the southern Astrakhan Region. "On December 26, 2017, a combat team of the Strategic Missile Force test-fired an RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile from the Kapustin Yar state central combined arms training range in the Astrakhan Region," Russias Defense Ministry said Tuesday, TASS reports
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Japanese Cabinet Approves Two Aegis Ashore Systems Deployment
December 19, 2017 @ 02:57 PMThe Japanese government has approved to deploy two land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense system at a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. The government plans to deploy two Aegis Ashore systems to cover Japan's entire territory, possibly to become operable by fiscal 2023
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Russian Strategic Forces to Test 12 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles in 2018
December 18, 2017 @ 06:59 AMThe Russian Defense Ministry has planned to test-fire 12 intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2018 to check on the correctness of design solutions in regard to development of advanced weapons. The Strategic Missile Forces carried out five test missile launches in 2017,
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China, Russia Begin Joint Computer-assisted Missile Tracking Drills
December 12, 2017 @ 07:06 AMChina and Russia have begun their second computer-assisted anti-missile drills on Monday. the drills carry out the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries on strengthening anti-missile cooperation and would enhance the strategic mutual trust and help jointly deal with regional threats from ballistic and cruise missiles, the Chinese Defense Ministry was quoted as saying by
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US Refutes Russian Allegations of US Noncompliance with INF Treaty
December 11, 2017 @ 10:04 AMThe US state department has refuted allegation of US non-compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty alleging Russia of refusing to engage in any serious discussion of US concerns on existence of a prohibited missile system with Russia. The Russian Federation has sought to deflect US concerns by accusing the United States of being the party in violation of the INF Treaty, the state department stated in a Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Factsheet published last Friday
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Japan Defense Ministry Plans Two Land-based Aegis Missile Defense Systems Deployment
December 11, 2017 @ 09:19 AMJapans defense ministry has requested additional 730 million yen (US $6.4 million) in the next fiscal years budget plan to introduce two land-based Aegis missile defense systems
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Massive Hike in S Korean Defence Budget
December 7, 2017 @ 08:25 AMSouth Korea will increase its military budget next year to 43.2 trillion won ($39
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Ukrainian Companies Pitch for Brazilian Tamandare Corvette Project
December 5, 2017 @ 07:47 PMUkrainian Defence and shipbuilding companies have announced their intention to bid for Brazils Tamandare type corvette construction project, the tender for which is expected in early 2018. Representatives of the State Enterprise "UkrinMash" and of the Defense Industrial Complex of Ukraine, part of the state-owned "Ukroboronprom", visited Rio- de Janeiro late last month, a press statement from the Ukrainian firm said
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S Korean Army to set up Attack Drone Unit
December 5, 2017 @ 12:58 PMSouth Korean Army will set up a combat unit of drones next year to counter North Koreas threats. The drone units will be called ‘dronebot, a combination of the words, ‘drone and ‘robot, Yonhap quoted an unnamed official as saying Tuesday
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Indian Navy’s Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel Scheduled for Induction Next Year
December 4, 2017 @ 09:29 AMThe Indian Navy will induct two deep submergence rescue vessel (DSRV) systems next year. "It (the SSN project) has kicked off
Norway Receives Three More F-35 Fighters
Morocco Receives First AH-64E Apache Helicopters
EU Unveils €800 Billion 'ReArm Europe' Defense Plan
First French-made Griffon Armored Vehicles to Belgium in July
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