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Airbus to Monitor Vessels within U.K. Exclusive Economic Zone
June 28, 2021 @ 10:37 AMThe UK Royal Navy has awarded a 12 month contract extension to Airbus covering the continued provision of satellite-based maritime surveillance services for the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC). The contract follows the successful completion of a proof of concept phase, and will ensure the continued monitoring of areas of interest in UK waters to protect UK sovereign borders from suspicious vessel activity
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Calendar Featuring Half Naked Dutch Marines Earns 100,000 Euros in Sales
June 26, 2021 @ 05:34 PMThe birth anniversary calendar of the Dutch Marine Corps featuring several of its male members posing half naked has raised more than €100,000 in sales which was donated to charity on Friday. Corps commander Brigadier General Jan Hut made no secret of his pride
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Philippines to Buy 12 F-16 Jets, Missiles worth $2.6 billion
June 26, 2021 @ 02:48 AMAmidst human rights concerns, the U.S
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Russia Unveils its Latest Shipborne Air Defense System
June 25, 2021 @ 05:35 AMRussian Almaz-Antey concern unveiled a brand-new Resurs ship-based multi-channel air defense missile system at the 10th International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS) in St. Petersburg
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Turkey Develops Precision Guidance Kit for Bombs
June 25, 2021 @ 04:29 AMThe Turkish defense industry took delivery of a batch of locally developed Precision Guidance Kit-82s (HGK-82) on June 25. The kits were handed over during a ceremony held at the Etimesgut 3rd Air Maintenance Factory in the capital, Ankara, Turkey's Daily Sabah reported Thursday
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Northrop Completes Successful First Flight of Japan’s Second RQ-4B Global Hawk...
June 25, 2021 @ 12:43 AMNorthrop Grumman announced the first flight of Japan's second RQ-4B Global Hawk high-altitude, remotely-piloted, surveillance aircraft. Global Hawk is the only high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to deliver near real-time on demand data around the clock
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German MoD Details Naval Procurements Approved in 2022 Budget
June 24, 2021 @ 03:29 PMThe budget committee of the German Bundestag at its meeting on June 23 released funds for a total of 27 proposals for investments of 25 million euros with a total volume of around 19 billion euros which include major procurement and modernization projects for the German Navy. These include two new class 212 submarines as part of the German-Norwegian armaments cooperation, new fuel suppliers, fleet service boats and the Naval Strike Missile Block 1A to replace Harpoon guided missile, a German MoD release said Thursday
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U.S. Seizes 33 Iranian News & TV Websites for Sanctions Violation; Media...
June 23, 2021 @ 11:27 AMThe United States seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) and three websites operated by Kataib Hizballah (KH), in violation of U.S
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JFD Demos Submarine Rescue System During NATO Exercise
June 21, 2021 @ 02:22 PMJFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has demonstrated NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) Intervention system during Silverlink Local In-Water Training (SL LIWT 21) exercise held in Glasgow, Scotland, in March. The simulated Intervention Remotely Operated Vehicle (IROV) dives, led by JFD, are part of a series of training deployments for the NSRS designed to ensure the system is in a permanent state of readiness, able to be utilised at a moments notice by the NATO partner nations of France, Norway and the UK, which jointly own the system
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Turkey’s 1.9 Kilogram Loitering Munition, Alpagu Hits Target in Test
June 20, 2021 @ 05:24 AMTurkeys tactical fixed-wing loitering munition, ‘Alpagu hit target with pinpoint accuracy in a test fire by the military. Weighing less than two kilograms, Alpagu can be operated by a single soldier
Hanwha Aerospace Signs Third Contract to Supply K9 VIDAR Howitzers to Norway
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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...
