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Taiwan's Anti-China Drill Suspended after 2 Marines Die, Supervisor Suicide Following Landing...
July 12, 2020 @ 05:45 AMThe Taiwanese military will suspend anti-China drills involving inflatable raiding craft following an incident July 3 in which two marine soldiers died after a craft overturned in waters off Taoziyuan beach. The landing drill was part of preparations for the annual Han Kuang military exercises, which test the capabilities of Taiwans armed forces in repelling a potential invasion by China
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Japan Aegis Ashore Plan Not Scuttled
July 11, 2020 @ 05:42 AMThe Japan government may still depoy Aegis Ashore missile batteries at two sites, even as defense minister Taro Kono recently announced shelving of plans. Tokyo was to put up its Aegis systems in Akitas Araya district and Yamaguchis Mutsumi by 2025
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Leonardo Delivers First AW169 Training Helicopter to Italian Army
July 10, 2020 @ 05:37 PMLeonardo today delivered the first of two AW169 basic training Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at Lamezia Terme. The introduction of the new generation training helicopter (designated UH-169B) allows the Italian Army to prepare its crews for the future operational transition to its all-new advanced multirole LUH programme developed on the AW169 dual-use baseline and aimed at longer term fleet modernisation and rationalization plan
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PLA Holds 'Confrontational Air Defense Drill' Amidst US Recon Flights
July 10, 2020 @ 06:59 AMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) is presently conducting a “confrontational” air defense drill near Guangdong Province coast close to the area reportedly under close-in U.S
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Israel May Buy Jet Fuel, Diesel from United States for $990M
July 7, 2020 @ 03:27 AMThe United States has green-lighted Israels request to supply Jet Propellant 8 (JP-8) jet fuel to enable the country to maintain operational aircraft. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of approximately 990 million gallons of Petroleum-based products for an estimated cost of $3 billion
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Raytheon Wins $6B Weapons Systems Support Contract
July 7, 2020 @ 01:30 AMThe U.S
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Chinese, Indian Armies Begin troop withdrawal from Galwan Valley Flash-points
July 6, 2020 @ 08:35 AMAfter more than two months of locking horns at Sino-Indian border, the Chinese military appear to be retreating. "Chinese Army removing tents, moving back from certain areas of Galwan Valley, in first sign of disengagement of troops from area, govt sources say in Delhi," Press Trust of India (PTI) tweeted Monday
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Blue Origin Rocket Engine Delivered to US’ United Launch Alliance, to End...
July 5, 2020 @ 11:33 AMUS based United Launch Alliance (UAL) has received the first BE-4 test rocket engine, which will eventually replace the Russian RD-180 booster, used by the United States DoD to launch its heavy satellites into orbit. The engine will be integrated into UALs Vulcan Centaur heavy rocket for its first test launch sometime next year
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Turkey's ATMACA Anti-ship Missile Cleared For Forces Entry After Latest Test
July 5, 2020 @ 07:46 AMTurkey's anti-ship cruise missile, ATMACA has been cleared for forces entry after it struck a sea-based target 200 kms away in its latest long-distance test launch Saturday, head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Ismail Demir tweeted. “ATMACA flew a long distance this time
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Indian ASTRA BVR Missiles for Navy & IAF Fighters
July 3, 2020 @ 06:29 AMFighter jets of the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be armed with Astra, the countrys first beyond visual range air-to-air missiles. “The induction of Astra Missiles having Beyond Visual Range capability will serve as a force multiplier and immensely add to the strike capability of the Navy and Air Force,” the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a
U.S. to Resume Funding for New Patriot Interceptor Missile?
Israel Approves Gaza City Seizure Plan
Raytheon, Diehl Defence to Co-Produce Stinger Missiles in Europe
Ghana Armed Forces Denies Arrest of Brigadier General Michael Opoku
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...