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US, Seoul Test Long-range Precision Munitions In Emergency Deployment Exercise

September 21, 2017 @ 02:28 PM

The US military on Thursday deployed an artillery brigade to South Korea to conduct an emergency deployment exercise. The artillery brigade fired off long-range precision munitions toward Jik-do Island off the west coast of South Korea, The Korean Herald reports
Russian Bombers Escorted By US Fighter Jets During Routine Flights Over Baltic,...

September 21, 2017 @ 11:30 AM

Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers were escorted by US fighter jets while carrying out flights over the Baltic and Norwegian Seas Wednesday. The Russian defense ministry said in a statement Thursday that "a pair of aircraft of Russian bombers were escorted by fighter jets F-16 of the Belgian Air Force, F-18 of the Finnish Air Force, F-15 of the US Air Force and JAS-39 of the Swedish Air Force during 70 minutes", during routine flights over neutral waters of the Baltic and Norwegian seas
Rolls-Royce Shows Interest in Developing Gas Turbine Tech with Indian DRDO

September 21, 2017 @ 09:02 AM

Rolls-Royce is looking for opportunities to collaborate with Indias Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) on developing gas turbine technology. “As a gas turbine engine company, naturally we are in constant discussion with DRDO on possible opportunities for technical collaboration in gas turbine technology
Trump Administration Preparing to Ease Non-military Firearms Export Rules: Reports

September 20, 2017 @ 01:33 PM

The US administration reportedly plans to ease rules on American manufacturers selling small guns and assault rifles overseas. The US State Department is working to move US governments authorization of exports of non-military firearms and ammunition to the Commerce Departments jurisdiction keeping the military grade exports under State Department jurisdiction,
Russian MiG-31BM Fighter Jet Intercepts Cruise Missile at Zapad 2017 Exercise

September 20, 2017 @ 11:45 AM

Russian MiG-31BM fighter aircraft attached to the Western Military District intercepted cruise missiles launched by a mock enemys airplanes in course of the Zapad 2017 strategic exercise this week. Pair of standby fighters scrambled from airfield was alerted by air defence units, the Russian defense ministry announced in a press release
Chinese Tank Manufacturer Norinco Becomes Stock-holding Company

September 18, 2017 @ 12:35 PM

China North Industries Group Corporation ( Norinco Group), started mixed ownership pilot reforms at its tank factory in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It was once a state-owned business
Boeing Promises to Spend $18B Over 10 Years if Canada Awards Contract...

September 18, 2017 @ 08:55 AM

Boeing has promised to spend $18 billion in Canadian aerospace industry over the next decade if the contract is awarded. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to discuss the five-month old dispute between Boeing and Bombardier with his British counterpart Theresa May on Monday
Boeing, Lockheed to Compete for US Navy’s Unmanned Autonomous Submarine Competition

September 16, 2017 @ 12:13 PM

Boeing and Lockheed Martin will be competing for a competition for unmanned submarines that can navigate autonomously for the US Navy. Boeing has developed a 51-foot long vessel, ‘Echo Voyager as part of the bid process for the US Navys unmanned submarines competition
Israeli Air Force Gets Two More F-35 Fighter Jets

September 15, 2017 @ 03:19 PM

Israels Air Force has received two more US-built F-35 aircraft at Nevatim airforce base, joining a fleet of five Adir jets already in the "Golden Eagle" Squadron. "Today, the state of Israel received two more F-35I aircraft
AVIC China Unveils New Unmanned Attack Helicopter At Heli Expo

September 15, 2017 @ 02:05 PM

Aviation Industry Corp of China has unveiled its new unmanned armed helicopter, AV500W at the fourth China Helicopter Expo that opened on Thursday in Tianjin. The AV500W unmanned autonomous helicopter developed and produced at the AVIC Helicopter Research and Development Institute has a maximum takeoff weight of 450 kilograms, a maximum speed of 170 kilometers per hour and a flight ceiling of 4,000 meters,

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