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Russian TOR, Buk SAMs Shoot Down Cruise Missiles Flying Below 10M Altitude
October 28, 2020 @ 05:17 AMThe Russian Ministry of Defense has claimed that the militarys TOR and Buk surface-to-air missile systems shot down cruise missiles flying at altitudes below 10 meters at a recent exercise. The “Layered air defense exercise” was held at Astrakhan region
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New Deck Gun for French Warships to Protect from Drone Attacks
October 27, 2020 @ 06:41 PMReflecting evolving threats such as drone swarm attacks, the RAPIDFire gun system developed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to equip future French Navy vessels with new artillery. This new system will provide the Navys surface vessels with an effective close-in defence capability against modern air and surface threats such as UAVs and unmanned vessels
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MiG-29 On A Roll After Sales Success in Algeria, India
October 27, 2020 @ 07:40 AMWith Algeria reportedly receiving its first batch of MiG-29M/M2 fighter jets from Russia and Indias prospective MiG deal to be signed soon, the jets appear to have made a comeback. Russia delivered a consignment of MiG-29s, identical to Egyptian jets, to the Algerian Air Force
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Lockheed Wins $194M for Greek MH-60R Helos
October 27, 2020 @ 05:16 AMThe U.S
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US Approves $1.8 Billion Artillery Rocket, Land-Attack Missile Sales to Taiwan
October 22, 2020 @ 04:51 AMAs China prepares to invade Taiwan, the US has approved sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) Missiles besides MS-110 Recce Pods altogether worth $1.8 billion
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Rheinmetall to Modernize Bundeswehr's Marder IFVs
October 21, 2020 @ 10:25 AMThe German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to modernize Marder infantry fighting vehicle, or IFV. Under the contract, Rheinmetall Landsysteme will now be supplying the Bundeswehr with over 170 driver's night observation devices for the Marder fleet
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European Border, Coast Guard Agency Selects Airbus, IAI for Maritime Surveillance Drones
October 20, 2020 @ 01:24 PMThe European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS), a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and, and its long-term partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to operate a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) RPAS for Maritime Aerial Surveillance services. The service will be delivered in Greece, and/or Italy and/or Malta within a Framework Contract
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MBDA Announces VL MICA NG Missile Launch
October 20, 2020 @ 11:27 AMThe MICA NG, a new infrared seeker based on a matrix sensor will provide increased sensitivity, a new radio frequency seeker with an active electronically scanned antenna (AESA) will allow for smart detection strategies. The VL MICA NG system is based on the integration into the existing VL MICA system of the MICA NG (New Generation) anti-air missile, which began development in 2018 primarily to equip Frances Rafale combat aircraft
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US Sanctions Chinese Firms for Deals with Iran Shipping Lines After UN...
October 20, 2020 @ 10:01 AMThe United States today imposed sanctions on six Chinese companies for their dealings with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), a day after a U.N
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BAE Offers ARCHER Wheeled Howitzer for US Army's 155 mm Gun System
October 20, 2020 @ 07:30 AMBAE Systems has proposed its ARCHER howitzer in response to the U.S
Zelenskyy Rejects Any Ukraine Deal Without Kyiv Warns Against Territorial Concessions
Sikorsky Begins Assembling CH-53K Helicopter for Israel
Russian Source Says S-400 Systems Intercept Western Missiles Targeting Su-34, Su-35
Ukrainian Sniper Eliminates 2 Russian Soldiers from 4KM-New World Record Claimed
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...
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...