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Britain, Italy and Japan Sign Treaty for Joint Stealth Fighter Development
December 14, 2023 @ 08:14 AMThe defense ministers of Britain, Japan, and Italy have signed a treaty for the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), a collaborative effort to develop an advanced stealth fighter with supersonic capability. Initiated a year ago, the program's latest step involves presenting the signed treaty to each country's parliament for approval
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Norway Approves Additional NASAMS Air Defense Systems Donation to Ukraine
December 14, 2023 @ 06:50 AMNorway has approved the transfer of additional NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine, as reported on the Norwegian government website. The donation, valued at NOK 335 million ($30 million), includes equipment from Norway's armed forces stocks for swift delivery and an order for additional items to be delivered later
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35 Israeli F-35s Proving Exceptional Performance Against Hamas Following U.S. Capability Boost:...
December 14, 2023 @ 06:28 AMIn response to the October 7th attack by Hamas, the U.S
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Germany Hosts Combined Space Operations Initiative Conference, Emphasizes Multinational Cooperation
December 14, 2023 @ 05:47 AMGermany recently played host to the Principals' Board conference of the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative, marking the first time the conference was held on German soil. The international gathering, held at the Julius Leber barracks in Berlin from December 5th to 7th, brought together high-ranking representatives from the defense ministries and armed forces of Germany, New Zealand, Great Britain, the USA, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, and Norway
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RTX to Build Wireless Power Delivery System for UAVs, Sensors
December 13, 2023 @ 10:25 AMRaytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $10 million contract from DARPA to develop a wireless airborne relay system as part of the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program, aimed at enhancing energy distribution for unmanned systems, sensors, and other military applications in contested environments. The initiative aims to enhance energy distribution using power beaming for quick energy transport within a resilient, multi-path network
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Finnish Navy’s Hamina-Class Upgrade Project by Patria Gets Final Approval
December 13, 2023 @ 10:04 AMThe Finnish Navy's Hamina-Class vessels' modernization and Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) project have successfully received final approval. The Finnish Defence Forces and Patria inked a contract in 2018 for the modernization and mid-life upgrade of four vessels, with Patria serving as the prime contractor, designer, and lead system integrator throughout the project
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Malaysia Orders Thales GM400A Long-Range Radar
December 13, 2023 @ 09:40 AMThales signed a letter of award on December 8 for the supply of the Ground Master 400Α (GM400α) long-range radar system to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). This development is part of the defense cooperation framework between France and Malaysia, marking a continuation of their collaboration since 2009 when the RMAF became the launch customer for the GM400's predecessor
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U.S. Approves $80 Million Sale of Javelin Missiles to Romania
December 13, 2023 @ 06:27 AMThe U.S
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Chinook Espionage: Taiwanese Lieutenant Colonel Arrested in Alleged Defection Plot to China
December 12, 2023 @ 12:57 PMA lieutenant colonel from Taiwan Armys Aviation and Special Forces Command has been arrested by prosecutors for allegedly planning to defect to China by flying a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to a Chinese aircraft carrier near the median line of the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on December 11 that proactive measures have been implemented to thwart Chinese espionage activities
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First Combat Deployment of Aster 15 Missiles from French Frigate to Counter...
December 12, 2023 @ 11:25 AMThe French Navy's FREMM frigate Languedoc deployed the Aster 15 surface-to-air missiles in combat to shoot down hostile drones off Yemen, marking the first engagement of the missile system manufactured by MBDA. The event unfolded during a routine patrol mission in the Red Sea, where two drones suspected to have originated from Yemen targeted the multi-mission frigate
Chinese Carrier Based J-35 Jets Could Fly off Proposed New Russian Aircraft...
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
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...