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US Clears $39M AMRAAM Sale to Netherlands
July 28, 2020 @ 04:23 AMThe United States has agreed to sell 16 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment to Netherlands for $39 million. On Monday, the State Department said it made a determination approving the possible Foreign Military Sale
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Russia Demonstrates Short Range 'flame thrower' Artillery System to Foreign Customers
July 27, 2020 @ 12:23 PMA short range, tracked artillery rocket system that Russia calls ‘heavy flamethrower, was demonstrated last week to ‘foreign customers The artillery system fires barrage of rockets at short distance providing fire support to ground troops. The system has been deployed to great advantage against ‘terrorists in the Middle East
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Some 90 Chinese Nuclear Scientists Resign
July 27, 2020 @ 03:57 AMState Council of the Peoples Republic of China has set up a team to investigate to probe the recent resignation of over 90 nuclear security scientists at a Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology (INEST). In a statement, CAS said last week that the team consisting of officials from the State Council's general office, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the CAS and other departments, will be sent to Hefei, Anhui province, to investigate the situation
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China’s AG600 Seaplane Completes First Sea-Based Test Flight
July 27, 2020 @ 03:16 AMAviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) announced its large amphibious aircraft, the AG600, had completed its first sea-based test flight on Sunday. The test flight demonstrated the aircraft's ability to operate in challenging maritime conditions and conduct missions, including far sea cargo transport and maritime emergency rescue, the manufacturer said
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US Eases Export Rules on Sale of Military Drones to Allies
July 25, 2020 @ 07:27 AMThe United States on Friday loosened restrictions on export of military-grade drones that fly at speeds below 800kmph such as MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk to foreign customers. The rules of 1987 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) agreement involving 35 countries, aimed to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons, was changed to pave way for easier sale of unmanned aerial systems
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Iranian Airliner Dives to Avoid Colliding with US F-15, Passengers Injured
July 24, 2020 @ 10:11 AMThe pilot of Iran's Beirut-bound Mahan Air Flight 1152 precipitously lowered the altitude of the plane in order to avoid collision with U.S
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China Launches Rocket with Mars Probe
July 23, 2020 @ 02:02 PMDays after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launhed its Mars-bound Hope Probe, China has followed its suit. On July 23, Beijing launched a Mars probe designed to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission
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BAE Systems to Develop Long Range Artillery Guidance System for US Army
July 23, 2020 @ 12:44 PMThe U.S
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First Five Sukhoi Su-35S Fighter Jets Ready for Delivery to Egypt
July 22, 2020 @ 02:56 PMThe first five Russian Su-35S fighter jets out of 24 ordered by Egypt have been spotted in the Russian city of Novosibirsk. Unconfirmed reports on social media say the aircraft are ready for delivery to the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) and may have been photographed during test-flights
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DARPA Progresses on Active Flow Control Based FX-Plane Design
July 22, 2020 @ 08:55 AMDARPA has selected three contractors to work on the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) program, which aims to demonstrate an FX-aircraft design based on active flow control (AFC). The goal is to demonstrate significant efficiency benefits of AFC, as well as improvements in aircraft cost, weight, performance, and reliability
Ukraine Replaces Soviet-era AK-47s with U.S. Made AR-15 Assault Rifles
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Australian Defense Force Receives 300 Locally-manufactured Drones Worth A$1.5M
Russian Military Strikes Ukrainian Oil Refinery Supplying Donbas Forces
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...