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Pentagon to Send 200 Troops & Deploy Patriot, Sentinel Radars to Saudi
September 27, 2019 @ 04:20 AMIn the aftermath of the Yemeni attack on Saudi oil fields, the Pentagon has announced deployment of Patriot air defense system, Sentinel radars, as well as station 200 additional troops in Saudi Arabia. "In light of recent attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and at their invitation US will deploy one Patriot battery, four Sentinel RADARs and approximately 200 support personnel,” Secretary of Defense Mark T
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Honeywell to Supply Components for Kuwaiti, Saudi Abrams Tank Engines
September 25, 2019 @ 05:30 AMHoneywell has won a $21.3 million contract to supply engine components for Kuwaiti and Saudi Arabian tank engines used in M1 Abrams series of tanks
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Thales Bags Swiss Air Surveillance Contract, Defeats Raytheon, Saab
September 23, 2019 @ 12:07 PMThe Swiss Army has selected Thales Skyview airspace surveillance and flight operations system for its Air 2030 procurement programme, clinching the deal after defeating its competitors- Raytheon and Saab. The programme includes contracts for the purchase of around 40 new fighter jets, a ground-based air defence system and radar
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Russia Knocks Down Israeli Drone Over Syria
September 23, 2019 @ 07:04 AMThe Russian Air Force on Thursday evening destroyed an Israeli drone in the airspace of the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to reports. “The drone was on its way to carry out an attack on a target in Damascus,” Russian sources were quoted as saying by Israel-based Hadashot 12 news website
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Finland Picks Saab for $454M worth Combat Systems for Corvettes
September 21, 2019 @ 08:31 AMGovernment of Finland selected Saab as the combat system provider and integrator for the Finnish Navys four new Pohjanmaa-class corvettes within the Squadron 2020 programme. Saab has not yet signed a contract or received an order relating to Squadron 2020
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Mitsubishi to Set Up New Design Center for SpaceJet Series in Montreal
September 21, 2019 @ 08:18 AMMitsubishi on Thursday announced its plans to establish a new aircraft design center in Montreal for the company's SpaceJet series. The SpaceJet program has seen setbacks since 2013, when the first model was initially scheduled for delivery
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Russia to Commence Construction of 22 Naval Vessels in 2020
September 19, 2019 @ 10:57 AMRussia will lay the keels of 22 vessels that includes warships, nuclear and conventional submarines, and cargo vessels for its naval forces, in 2020. "Next year will see a record number of keel-laying ceremonies for ships, both combat and supply vessels, to be built for the Russian Navy
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Romania Orders 3 Airbus H135s, Related Support
September 19, 2019 @ 10:18 AMRomanian Ministry of Interior has contracted Airbus for three Airbus H135 twin-engine helicopters and related support. The contract includes providing services for air medical services and search and rescue (SAR) missions in the country
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US Navy, Italy to get Northrop’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles
September 19, 2019 @ 08:16 AMAlliant Techsystems Operations, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, has won a $10.6 million modification contract for the full rate production Lot 8 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) meant for the US Navy and Italy
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Yemeni Army used Electronic Warfare, Jet-powered Drones in Saudi Attack
September 19, 2019 @ 04:20 AMThe Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) attacks against Saudi Arabian Oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais were launched from three locations using multiple type drones including one that suppressed enemy electronic detection ability. Giving details of the attack it calls as “Second Deterrent Balance Operation,” YAF spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree told journalists in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday that the drones involved in last weeks attack included third generation domestically-made Qasef (Striker), long-endurance Sammad-3 (Invincible-3) drones with a range of 1,500 - 1,700 kilometers and newly-developed drones equipped with jet engines
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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