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North Korea Planning Ballistic Missile Test From Submarine, US Intelligence Says

July 21, 2017 @ 08:02 AM

US intelligence indicates that North Korea is possibly planning to launch its next missile underwater as Pyongyangs submarine has been found sailing some 100 kilometers out to sea in international waters. A 65 meter-long North Korean submarine was spotted in international waters in last 48 hours, two defense officials said
Russian Knights Invited To Perform At Dubai Airshow

July 21, 2017 @ 03:18 AM

The Russian Knights aerobatic team that maneuvers on board the Su-27 and Su-30SM heavy fighters has been invited to perform at the Dubai airshow in November this year. Deputy Defense Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah al-Hashimi has invited the Russian Knights aerobatic team of the Russian Air Forces to perform at an airshow in Dubai on Thursday, during a meeting with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, and the teams pilots, Tass reported
Qatar News Agency Hackers IP Traced to UAE

July 21, 2017 @ 03:04 AM

The Qatar ministry of interior have evidence showing that the cyberattack carried on the official media has been traced to nited Arab Emirates. The planning for the hacking of Qatar News Agency (QNA) started as early as April
Work on First UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 Class Next Generation Frigate...

July 21, 2017 @ 02:38 AM

The UK Defense Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon officially began the manufacture of the Royal Navys first Type-26 class next generation frigate, HMS Glasgow. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said, “HMS Glasgow and the other seven frigates in this new class will protect our powerful new aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent, helping keep Britain safe across the world
Dayton University Wins $43M For Improved Materials Research For Next-gen aircraft

July 21, 2017 @ 02:17 AM

University of Dayton Research Institute has been awarded a $43 million contract for composite, adhesives, specialty technologies, and elastomer research. Contractor will provide systems support for improved materials and process (M&P) for field systems, next generation aircraft M&P, and novel M&P testing, evaluation, repair, development technology transition, and integration activities, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
BAE Systems, Tods Defense Receive UK Navy’s Type 26 Class Frigate Bow...

July 21, 2017 @ 02:04 AM

BAE Systems and Tods Defence announced today the awarding of the Design and Manufacture contract of the Bow Sonar Dome for the Type 26 class Frigate being built for the UK Royal Navy. The contract award has been made following a rigorous design and assessment phase which was carried out in partnership between BAE Systems, Tods Defence and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the companies said in a statement Thursday
Russian PAK-FA Fighter Finishes First Stage of Trials, Pre-production Batch of 12...

July 21, 2017 @ 01:49 AM

The fifth generation PAK FA (Perspective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation) fighter jet (T-50), completed the first stage of the state trials. "Today is an historic event - a preliminary conclusion has been signed at the MAKS airshow on the state joint trials of the first stage of the T-50 aircraft prototype
BAE Systems Awarded $45M Strategic Deterrent Integration Support Modification Contract

July 21, 2017 @ 01:29 AM

BAE Systems has been awarded a $45 million modification to exercise an option on previously awarded contract for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) integration support. Contractor will provide schedule management, acquisition program documentation, program risk management, strategic planning, quality assurance, logistics planning, business and financial management, data rights, data management, systems engineering, trade studies, technical studies, and integration needs for the GBSD, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
Lockheed Martin Wins $76M For Aegis Ballistic Missile Modification Contract

July 21, 2017 @ 01:12 AM

Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $76 million modification contract for fiscal 2017 Aegis modernization production requirements. This contract modification includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract action to $192 million
Russian Navy's Stealth Corvette 'Sovershenny' Enters Service

July 20, 2017 @ 02:03 PM

Russian Navys Stealth corvette 'Sovershenny', armed with the Uran and Redut anti-ship and air defense missile systems and AK-630 small-caliber surface-to-air missile, has entered service with the Pacific fleet. The corvettes are armed with the Uran and Redut anti-ship and air defense missile systems, the A-190 100mm artillery gun and AK-630 small-caliber surface-to-air missile complexes

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